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New MLB CBA by Dec. 1?

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Sports·CBA

New MLB CBA by Dec. 1?

20% chance
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20% chance
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This market will resolve to "Yes" if the MLB and MLBPA sign a a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) by December 1, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise this market will resolve to "No". A new CBA will be considered ‘signed’ only when the final written agreement has been formally signed by authorized representatives of both the MLB and the MLB Players Association. Tentative agreements, ratifications, or agreements pending signature do not qualify. The resolution source will be a consensus of credible reporting.Trader consensus on Polymarket prices "No" at 79% implied probability for a new MLB CBA by December 1, 2026, reflecting the absence of formal negotiations eight months before the current agreement's expiration at 11:59 p.m. ET, amid escalating tensions over owners' push for a salary cap and luxury tax reforms opposed by the MLBPA. The players' union has amassed a $415 million war chest in royalties to fund a potential lockout, signaling preparation for prolonged bargaining similar to the 99-day 2022 work stoppage. With the 2026 season underway and no progress reported in recent weeks, historical patterns of late-season impasses and unresolved issues like revenue sharing and international draft rules underpin the market's skepticism for an early deal.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if the MLB and MLBPA sign a a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) by December 1, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise this market will resolve to "No".

A new CBA will be considered ‘signed’ only when the final written agreement has been formally signed by authorized representatives of both the MLB and the MLB Players Association. Tentative agreements, ratifications, or agreements pending signature do not qualify.

The resolution source will be a consensus of credible reporting.
Volume
$6,157
End Date
Dec 1, 2026
Market Opened
Jan 20, 2026, 12:06 PM ET

Resolver

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This market will resolve to "Yes" if the MLB and MLBPA sign a a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) by December 1, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise this market will resolve to "No". A new CBA will be considered ‘signed’ only when the final written agreement has been formally signed by authorized representatives of both the MLB and the MLB Players Association. Tentative agreements, ratifications, or agreements pending signature do not qualify. The resolution source will be a consensus of credible reporting.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the MLB and MLBPA sign a a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) by December 1, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise this market will resolve to "No". A new CBA will be considered ‘signed’ only when the final written agreement has been formally signed by authorized representatives of both the MLB and the MLB Players Association. Tentative agreements, ratifications, or agreements pending signature do not qualify. The resolution source will be a consensus of credible reporting.Trader consensus on Polymarket prices "No" at 79% implied probability for a new MLB CBA by December 1, 2026, reflecting the absence of formal negotiations eight months before the current agreement's expiration at 11:59 p.m. ET, amid escalating tensions over owners' push for a salary cap and luxury tax reforms opposed by the MLBPA. The players' union has amassed a $415 million war chest in royalties to fund a potential lockout, signaling preparation for prolonged bargaining similar to the 99-day 2022 work stoppage. With the 2026 season underway and no progress reported in recent weeks, historical patterns of late-season impasses and unresolved issues like revenue sharing and international draft rules underpin the market's skepticism for an early deal.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if the MLB and MLBPA sign a a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) by December 1, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise this market will resolve to "No".

A new CBA will be considered ‘signed’ only when the final written agreement has been formally signed by authorized representatives of both the MLB and the MLB Players Association. Tentative agreements, ratifications, or agreements pending signature do not qualify.

The resolution source will be a consensus of credible reporting.
Volume
$6,157
End Date
Dec 1, 2026
Market Opened
Jan 20, 2026, 12:06 PM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the MLB and MLBPA sign a a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) by December 1, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise this market will resolve to "No". A new CBA will be considered ‘signed’ only when the final written agreement has been formally signed by authorized representatives of both the MLB and the MLB Players Association. Tentative agreements, ratifications, or agreements pending signature do not qualify. The resolution source will be a consensus of credible reporting.

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Frequently Asked Questions

"New MLB CBA by Dec. 1?" is a prediction market on Polymarket where traders buy and sell "Yes" or "No" shares based on whether they believe this event will happen. The current crowd-sourced probability is 20% for "Yes." For example, if "Yes" is priced at 20¢, the market collectively assigns a 20% chance that this event will occur. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

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