TIME Person of the Year 2026

Zohran Mamdani leads at 24% across 30 outcomes, with $247K traded so far. Prices are live probabilities set by traders on Polymarket, not editorial predictions.

TIME Person of the Year 2026 odds

OutcomeChancePriceVolume
Zohran Mamdani24%24¢$63K
James Talarico16%16¢$18K
Mark Carney14%14¢$16K
Pope Leo XIV11%11¢$39K
Benjamin Netanyahu9%9¢$13K
Abdul El-Sayed8%8¢$3K
Dario Amodei6%6¢$4K
Lula da Silva6%6¢$467
Donald Trump5%5¢$20K
Jeremy Hansen4%4¢$288
Bad Bunny4%4¢$1K
Elon Musk4%4¢$5K
Reid Wiseman4%4¢$269
Marco Rubio4%4¢$17K
Victor Glover4%4¢$232

15 more outcomes on the full market page.

Market details

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current odds for TIME Person of the Year 2026?
Current odds: Zohran Mamdani 24%, James Talarico 16%, Mark Carney 14%, Pope Leo XIV 11%, Benjamin Netanyahu 9%, Abdul El-Sayed 8%. Each price is the market's implied probability for that outcome, and updates continuously as traders buy and sell on Polymarket.
Who is favored in TIME Person of the Year 2026?
Zohran Mamdani is the market favorite at 24%, based on real money wagered by traders who have moved $247K through this market. Prediction-market odds have historically tracked outcomes more closely than polls, but they are a forecast, not a guarantee.
How much money is on TIME Person of the Year 2026?
$247K has been traded on this market in total, including $23K in the last 24 hours, with $977K of resting liquidity in the order book.
When does TIME Person of the Year 2026 resolve?
This market is scheduled to resolve on July 1, 2027. Winning shares pay out $1.00 each; losing shares expire worthless.
How does TIME Person of the Year 2026 resolve?
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
Where can I bet on TIME Person of the Year 2026?
This is a Polymarket prediction market — you trade YES/NO shares against other users rather than against a bookmaker. Polynter.net tracks the odds, volume and trader activity; trading itself happens on Polymarket.

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