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Who will buy the Seattle Seahawks?

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Sports·Business

Who will buy the Seattle Seahawks?

Larry Ellison 64%

Steve Ballmer 32%

Jeff Bezos 30%

LeBron James 6%

Polymarket

$62,140 Vol.

Larry Ellison 64%

Steve Ballmer 32%

Jeff Bezos 30%

LeBron James 6%

Polymarket

$62,140 Vol.

Larry Ellison

$35,201 Vol.

64%

Steve Ballmer

$79 Vol.

32%

Jeff Bezos

$7,277 Vol.

25%

LeBron James

$0 Vol.

6%

Macklemore

$0 Vol.

5%

Marshawn Lynch

$27 Vol.

7%

John Stanton

$19,554 Vol.

22%

Bill Gates

$0 Vol.

1%

This market will resolve to the named individual who is publicly announced as having agreed to purchase the Seattle Seahawks by September 9, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET (the beginning of the 2026 NFL regular season). If no sale is announced before this time, this market will resolve to "Other". For the purposes of this market, an announcement must confirm that the Paul G. Allen estate (also known as Vulcan LLC) has reached a binding agreement to sell a majority interest in the team. Minority sales will not be considered. If a sale is announced to an individual that is not listed, this market will resolve to “Other”. If two or more listed individuals are announced as joint owners or part of the same ownership group, this market will resolve to the individual announced as the controlling owner. If two or more listed individuals are announced as the controlling owners, this market will resolve to the individual whose last name comes first alphabetically. For the purposes of this market, the completion (closing) of the sale is not required. The primary resolution source will be official statements from the National Football League or the Seattle Seahawks. A consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Trader consensus favors Oracle founder Larry Ellison at 63% implied probability to acquire the Super Bowl LX champion Seattle Seahawks, driven by his unparalleled net worth exceeding $200 billion, prior sports ownership pursuits, and lack of conflicting major league commitments, positioning him as the clear frontrunner two months into the Paul G. Allen Estate's formal sale process launched February 18. Amazon's Jeff Bezos trails at 31.5% amid his deep Seattle roots and past NFL bidding history like the Commanders, though recent reports question his interest; Microsoft-linked Steve Ballmer (28%) and Mariners owner John Stanton (24%) reflect Pacific Northwest billionaire appeal and local stability preferences. Bill Gates (9%) benefits from regional tech legacy, while celebrities like Macklemore, Marshawn Lynch, and LeBron James linger below 7% on fan-favorite novelty absent bid confirmations. No major updates since NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's March 31 remarks on a wide-open process through the 2026 offseason.

This market will resolve to the named individual who is publicly announced as having agreed to purchase the Seattle Seahawks by September 9, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET (the beginning of the 2026 NFL regular season).

If no sale is announced before this time, this market will resolve to "Other".

For the purposes of this market, an announcement must confirm that the Paul G. Allen estate (also known as Vulcan LLC) has reached a binding agreement to sell a majority interest in the team. Minority sales will not be considered.

If a sale is announced to an individual that is not listed, this market will resolve to “Other”.

If two or more listed individuals are announced as joint owners or part of the same ownership group, this market will resolve to the individual announced as the controlling owner.

If two or more listed individuals are announced as the controlling owners, this market will resolve to the individual whose last name comes first alphabetically.

For the purposes of this market, the completion (closing) of the sale is not required.

The primary resolution source will be official statements from the National Football League or the Seattle Seahawks. A consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$62,140
End Date
Sep 10, 2026
Market Opened
Feb 4, 2026, 1:24 PM ET

Resolver

0x2F5e3684c...
This market will resolve to the named individual who is publicly announced as having agreed to purchase the Seattle Seahawks by September 9, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET (the beginning of the 2026 NFL regular season). If no sale is announced before this time, this market will resolve to "Other". For the purposes of this market, an announcement must confirm that the Paul G. Allen estate (also known as Vulcan LLC) has reached a binding agreement to sell a majority interest in the team. Minority sales will not be considered. If a sale is announced to an individual that is not listed, this market will resolve to “Other”. If two or more listed individuals are announced as joint owners or part of the same ownership group, this market will resolve to the individual announced as the controlling owner. If two or more listed individuals are announced as the controlling owners, this market will resolve to the individual whose last name comes first alphabetically. For the purposes of this market, the completion (closing) of the sale is not required. The primary resolution source will be official statements from the National Football League or the Seattle Seahawks. A consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve to the named individual who is publicly announced as having agreed to purchase the Seattle Seahawks by September 9, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET (the beginning of the 2026 NFL regular season). If no sale is announced before this time, this market will resolve to "Other". For the purposes of this market, an announcement must confirm that the Paul G. Allen estate (also known as Vulcan LLC) has reached a binding agreement to sell a majority interest in the team. Minority sales will not be considered. If a sale is announced to an individual that is not listed, this market will resolve to “Other”. If two or more listed individuals are announced as joint owners or part of the same ownership group, this market will resolve to the individual announced as the controlling owner. If two or more listed individuals are announced as the controlling owners, this market will resolve to the individual whose last name comes first alphabetically. For the purposes of this market, the completion (closing) of the sale is not required. The primary resolution source will be official statements from the National Football League or the Seattle Seahawks. A consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Trader consensus favors Oracle founder Larry Ellison at 63% implied probability to acquire the Super Bowl LX champion Seattle Seahawks, driven by his unparalleled net worth exceeding $200 billion, prior sports ownership pursuits, and lack of conflicting major league commitments, positioning him as the clear frontrunner two months into the Paul G. Allen Estate's formal sale process launched February 18. Amazon's Jeff Bezos trails at 31.5% amid his deep Seattle roots and past NFL bidding history like the Commanders, though recent reports question his interest; Microsoft-linked Steve Ballmer (28%) and Mariners owner John Stanton (24%) reflect Pacific Northwest billionaire appeal and local stability preferences. Bill Gates (9%) benefits from regional tech legacy, while celebrities like Macklemore, Marshawn Lynch, and LeBron James linger below 7% on fan-favorite novelty absent bid confirmations. No major updates since NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's March 31 remarks on a wide-open process through the 2026 offseason.

This market will resolve to the named individual who is publicly announced as having agreed to purchase the Seattle Seahawks by September 9, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET (the beginning of the 2026 NFL regular season).

If no sale is announced before this time, this market will resolve to "Other".

For the purposes of this market, an announcement must confirm that the Paul G. Allen estate (also known as Vulcan LLC) has reached a binding agreement to sell a majority interest in the team. Minority sales will not be considered.

If a sale is announced to an individual that is not listed, this market will resolve to “Other”.

If two or more listed individuals are announced as joint owners or part of the same ownership group, this market will resolve to the individual announced as the controlling owner.

If two or more listed individuals are announced as the controlling owners, this market will resolve to the individual whose last name comes first alphabetically.

For the purposes of this market, the completion (closing) of the sale is not required.

The primary resolution source will be official statements from the National Football League or the Seattle Seahawks. A consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$62,140
End Date
Sep 10, 2026
Market Opened
Feb 4, 2026, 1:24 PM ET

Resolver

0x2F5e3684c...
This market will resolve to the named individual who is publicly announced as having agreed to purchase the Seattle Seahawks by September 9, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET (the beginning of the 2026 NFL regular season). If no sale is announced before this time, this market will resolve to "Other". For the purposes of this market, an announcement must confirm that the Paul G. Allen estate (also known as Vulcan LLC) has reached a binding agreement to sell a majority interest in the team. Minority sales will not be considered. If a sale is announced to an individual that is not listed, this market will resolve to “Other”. If two or more listed individuals are announced as joint owners or part of the same ownership group, this market will resolve to the individual announced as the controlling owner. If two or more listed individuals are announced as the controlling owners, this market will resolve to the individual whose last name comes first alphabetically. For the purposes of this market, the completion (closing) of the sale is not required. The primary resolution source will be official statements from the National Football League or the Seattle Seahawks. A consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

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Frequently Asked Questions

"Who will buy the Seattle Seahawks?" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 8 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Larry Ellison" at 64%, followed by "Steve Ballmer" at 32%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 64¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 64% chance to that outcome. 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.

As of today, "Who will buy the Seattle Seahawks?" has generated $62.1K in total trading volume since the market launched on Feb 4, 2026. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

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The current frontrunner for "Who will buy the Seattle Seahawks?" is "Larry Ellison" at 64%, meaning the market assigns a 64% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Steve Ballmer" at 32%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

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