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Who will win the 2026 Fields Medal?

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Who will win the 2026 Fields Medal?

$368,064 Vol.

Jul 30, 2026
Polymarket

$368,064 Vol.

Polymarket

Hong Wang

$47,939 Vol.

82%

Jacob Tsimerman

$44,458 Vol.

63%

Yu Deng

$98,425 Vol.

50%

Jack Thorne

$94,053 Vol.

50%

Julian Sahasrabudhe

$0 Vol.

38%

John Pardon

$78,776 Vol.

34%

Alexander Efimov

$476 Vol.

10%

Aleksandr Logunov

$159 Vol.

22%

Will Sawin

$3,778 Vol.

24%

Sam Raskin

$0 Vol.

39%

The Fields Medal is a prize regarded as the top award in the field of mathematics worldwide. It is awarded to two, three, or four mathematicians under 40 years of age at the International Congress of the International Mathematical Union (IMU), a meeting that takes place every four years. The International Congress of Mathematicians 2026 (ICM 2026) is scheduled to take place from July 23 to July 30, 2026. This market will resolve according to the winners of the 2026 Fields medal. If the 2026 Fields medalists are not announced by August 15, 2026, 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the IMU (https://www.mathunion.org/imu-awards/fields-medal), however other credible reporting may be used.Hong Wang has surged as the clear frontrunner for the 2026 Fields Medal after her March breakthrough proving the three-dimensional Kakeya conjecture—a longstanding geometric measure theory puzzle—earning widespread acclaim in math circles and positioning her as a potential third female winner. Trader consensus on Polymarket reflects this momentum, implying over 80% odds for Wang, with Jacob Tsimerman (André-Oort conjecture advances) and Jack Thorne (number theory feats) trailing as strong secondary contenders amid Reddit and media buzz on six prodigies under 40. The secretive International Mathematical Union committee weighs career impact, with awards announced at the ICM in Philadelphia, July 23–30; late surprises or multiple winners (typically 2–4) could shift dynamics as the event nears.

The Fields Medal is a prize regarded as the top award in the field of mathematics worldwide. It is awarded to two, three, or four mathematicians under 40 years of age at the International Congress of the International Mathematical Union (IMU), a meeting that takes place every four years. The International Congress of Mathematicians 2026 (ICM 2026) is scheduled to take place from July 23 to July 30, 2026.

This market will resolve according to the winners of the 2026 Fields medal.

If the 2026 Fields medalists are not announced by August 15, 2026, 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".

The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the IMU (https://www.mathunion.org/imu-awards/fields-medal), however other credible reporting may be used.
Volume
$368,064
End Date
Jul 30, 2026
Market Opened
Jan 6, 2026, 1:51 PM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
The Fields Medal is a prize regarded as the top award in the field of mathematics worldwide. It is awarded to two, three, or four mathematicians under 40 years of age at the International Congress of the International Mathematical Union (IMU), a meeting that takes place every four years. The International Congress of Mathematicians 2026 (ICM 2026) is scheduled to take place from July 23 to July 30, 2026. This market will resolve according to the winners of the 2026 Fields medal. If the 2026 Fields medalists are not announced by August 15, 2026, 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the IMU (https://www.mathunion.org/imu-awards/fields-medal), however other credible reporting may be used.
The Fields Medal is a prize regarded as the top award in the field of mathematics worldwide. It is awarded to two, three, or four mathematicians under 40 years of age at the International Congress of the International Mathematical Union (IMU), a meeting that takes place every four years. The International Congress of Mathematicians 2026 (ICM 2026) is scheduled to take place from July 23 to July 30, 2026. This market will resolve according to the winners of the 2026 Fields medal. If the 2026 Fields medalists are not announced by August 15, 2026, 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the IMU (https://www.mathunion.org/imu-awards/fields-medal), however other credible reporting may be used.Hong Wang has surged as the clear frontrunner for the 2026 Fields Medal after her March breakthrough proving the three-dimensional Kakeya conjecture—a longstanding geometric measure theory puzzle—earning widespread acclaim in math circles and positioning her as a potential third female winner. Trader consensus on Polymarket reflects this momentum, implying over 80% odds for Wang, with Jacob Tsimerman (André-Oort conjecture advances) and Jack Thorne (number theory feats) trailing as strong secondary contenders amid Reddit and media buzz on six prodigies under 40. The secretive International Mathematical Union committee weighs career impact, with awards announced at the ICM in Philadelphia, July 23–30; late surprises or multiple winners (typically 2–4) could shift dynamics as the event nears.

The Fields Medal is a prize regarded as the top award in the field of mathematics worldwide. It is awarded to two, three, or four mathematicians under 40 years of age at the International Congress of the International Mathematical Union (IMU), a meeting that takes place every four years. The International Congress of Mathematicians 2026 (ICM 2026) is scheduled to take place from July 23 to July 30, 2026.

This market will resolve according to the winners of the 2026 Fields medal.

If the 2026 Fields medalists are not announced by August 15, 2026, 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".

The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the IMU (https://www.mathunion.org/imu-awards/fields-medal), however other credible reporting may be used.
Volume
$368,064
End Date
Jul 30, 2026
Market Opened
Jan 6, 2026, 1:51 PM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
The Fields Medal is a prize regarded as the top award in the field of mathematics worldwide. It is awarded to two, three, or four mathematicians under 40 years of age at the International Congress of the International Mathematical Union (IMU), a meeting that takes place every four years. The International Congress of Mathematicians 2026 (ICM 2026) is scheduled to take place from July 23 to July 30, 2026. This market will resolve according to the winners of the 2026 Fields medal. If the 2026 Fields medalists are not announced by August 15, 2026, 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the IMU (https://www.mathunion.org/imu-awards/fields-medal), however other credible reporting may be used.

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"Who will win the 2026 Fields Medal?" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 10 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Hong Wang" at 82%, followed by "Jacob Tsimerman" at 63%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 82¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 82% 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 win the 2026 Fields Medal?" has generated $368.1K in total trading volume since the market launched on Jan 6, 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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