Will Zohran Mamdani be TIME Person of the Year 2026?
Current price
28.5¢
±0¢ · 24h
Implied probability 28.5%
$36.2K total volume · YES/NO
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This market resolves based on a single well-defined publication from an established official source, TIME magazine. The rules clearly specify that an individual qualifies if explicitly named or if they are directly associated with an awarded group or concept and pictured on an official cover. A definitive cutoff date of June 30, 2027 is provided if no announcement occurs, leaving minimal ambiguity or decider discretion.
- Wording ambiguity
- Low
- Source discretion
- Low
- Timing risk
- Low
- Exceptional clauses
- Low
Liquidity
Moderate book at the daily check: a spread over 1¢, or less than $50K within 5¢ of the mid. Larger orders may move the price, so check the book before sizing.
Why it moved
No big moves in the last 7 days.
Resolution rules
This market will resolve to “Yes” if the listed person, group, entity, or thing is TIME Person of the Year for 2026. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. A listed option will be considered TIME Person of the Year if they/it are explicitly named as Person of the Year. Additionally, the following rules apply: If multiple people are explicitly named person of the year, both people will be considered TIME Person of the Year. If the TIME Person of the Year is a concept, group or thing, a person may still be considered Person of the Year if they are also explicitly named person of the year, or if they are directly associated with the concept, group or thing named as person of the Year and are pictured on any official TIME cover announcing the Person of the Year. For example, in 2025 when TIME Person of the Year was “Architects of AI” the option for Sam Altman would have resolved to “Yes” as he was associated with the concept and is pictured on the Cover. However, if Sam Altman were Person of the Year, and ChatGPT was shown on the cover, this would not qualify for ChatGPT because ChatGPT is not a person. If the TIME Person of the Year is a specific concept, group, entity, or thing (e.g. artificial intelligence), listed concepts or entities will be considered Person of the Year only if they are synonymous with the announced TIME Person of the Year. For example, if ChatGPT were Person of the Year, options for AI or LLMs would resolve to “No” because, while they are conceptually linked, they are not synonymous. If TIME uses language that does not refer to a specific, commonly-recognized, concept, group, entity, or thing (e.g. 2011’s “The Protester” or 2017’s “The Silence Breakers”), the TIME Person of the Year feature article will be used to determine the meaning of the language defining TIME Person of the Year. In such cases, listed concepts, groups, or things will be considered TIME Person of the Year if they can be reasonably understood as equivalent to the meaning of the language used to define TIME Person of the Year. For example, the option for “The Me Too Movement” would have resolved to “Yes” in 2017. If for any reason the TIME's Person of the Year is not announced by June 30, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "No". The resolution source for this market will be the TIME magazine cover or covers announcing the 2026 TIME Person of the Year; however, the TIME Person of the Year Feature article may also be used.
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Market explained
This market measures whether Zohran Mamdani will be named TIME Person of the Year for 2026. Resolution accommodates group or concept selections, counting an individual if they are associated with the concept and pictured on an official announcement cover.
How it resolves
The market resolves to Yes if Zohran Mamdani is explicitly named TIME Person of the Year for 2026. If TIME selects a concept, group, or thing, the market also resolves to Yes if he is directly associated with that concept and pictured on an official TIME announcement cover. The market resolves to No if he is not chosen under these criteria, or if TIME Person of the Year is not announced by June 30, 2027, at 11:59 PM ET. Resolution is decided using the official TIME magazine cover or covers announcing the 2026 Person of the Year, supplemented by the feature article if necessary.
Key dates
- Announcement deadline: — Market resolves to No if no Person of the Year is announced by this time.
Resolution source
TIME magazine cover or covers announcing the 2026 TIME Person of the Year, or the TIME Person of the Year feature article
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