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Who will win the 2026 Fields Medal?

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Who will win the 2026 Fields Medal?

$524,031 Vol.

Jul 30, 2026
Polymarket

$524,031 Vol.

Polymarket

Hong Wang

$75,861 Vol.

62%

Jack Thorne

$100,603 Vol.

58%

Jacob Tsimerman

$54,118 Vol.

67%

John Pardon

$84,343 Vol.

41%

Yu Deng

$117,273 Vol.

31%

Julian Sahasrabudhe

$84,557 Vol.

28%

Aleksandr Logunov

$215 Vol.

21%

Sam Raskin

$2,573 Vol.

21%

Will Sawin

$3,947 Vol.

21%

Alexander Efimov

$540 Vol.

10%

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 upcoming International Congress of Mathematicians in Philadelphia this July stands as the decisive catalyst driving trader sentiment for the 2026 Fields Medal, with the four awards presented during the opening ceremony. Leading contenders like Hong Wang have built strong momentum through major breakthroughs such as resolving the Kakeya conjecture, positioning her as a clear frontrunner in community discussions, while Jacob Tsimerman and Jack Thorne generate buzz for their arithmetic geometry and number theory advances. Recent academic forums and precursor recognitions underscore a competitive race where historical voting patterns favor early-career impact, and traders watch for any final guild-style endorsements or late reviews that could tip the closely contested field before the ceremony.

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
$524,031
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.The upcoming International Congress of Mathematicians in Philadelphia this July stands as the decisive catalyst driving trader sentiment for the 2026 Fields Medal, with the four awards presented during the opening ceremony. Leading contenders like Hong Wang have built strong momentum through major breakthroughs such as resolving the Kakeya conjecture, positioning her as a clear frontrunner in community discussions, while Jacob Tsimerman and Jack Thorne generate buzz for their arithmetic geometry and number theory advances. Recent academic forums and precursor recognitions underscore a competitive race where historical voting patterns favor early-career impact, and traders watch for any final guild-style endorsements or late reviews that could tip the closely contested field before the ceremony.

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
$524,031
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 "Jacob Tsimerman" at 67%, followed by "Hong Wang" at 62%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 67¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 67% 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 $524K 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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