Football Markets
2026/27
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Start with $10,000 in virtual game cash. Pick Yes or No on football contracts, then build a portfolio as prices move.
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Players qualify after predicting at least 5 distinct matches each week.
Stories
Weekly notes on the moves, swings, and rivalries shaping the table.
Thom made it two weekly titles in a row, edging RW by only 0.25 percentage points of ROI. RW earned substantially more cash, but Thom's smaller capital base and decisive Sunday move produced the more efficient week.
| Rank | Player | ROI | P/L | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Thom | 27.12% | +$1,599.86 | 13 |
| #2 | RW | 26.86% | +$2,710.33 | 18 |
| #3 | Blue | 16.35% | +$295.19 | 9 |
| #4 | Michael | 3.69% | +$60.47 | 13 |
| #5 | Theodore | -0.47% | -$140.69 | 10 |
| #6 | Zuller24 | -8.63% | -$52.91 | 15 |
Thom ended Wednesday at +$1,010.61, helped by Liverpool Yes, West Ham No, and Reading No. RW went further, reaching +$2,222.70 that night and +$3,146.30 by Friday after Manchester City beat Norwich 5-0.
Saturday changed the shape of the race. RW lost heavily on Brighton No, Brentford No, and Nottingham Forest Yes, falling to +$1,660.96. Thom also absorbed three consecutive losses and entered Sunday at +$591.92, leaving both players dependent on the final slate.
Both players correctly took No on Bournemouth to beat Liverpool. Thom used 3,500 contracts for +$1,308.16; RW used 1,500 for +$560.64.
RW added Manchester City Yes and Fulham No to finish at +$2,710.33, which was $1,110.47 more profit than Thom.
Thom's +$1,599.86 came from approximately $5,900.13 deployed. RW used $10,089.67, leaving their ROIs at 27.12% and 26.86%.
Theodore reached +$5,662.47 by Friday after large wins on Arsenal No, Aston Villa No, and Manchester City Yes. He then held 10,000 No contracts on Brighton to beat Arsenal. Brighton's 3-0 win cost $5,990.80 and erased almost the entire lead, leaving Theodore at -$140.69 for the week.
RW predicted more matches and earned the larger profit, but the weekly title is decided by return on deployed capital. Thom concentrated his largest position on the market that mattered most and became the first player to win consecutive rounds, surviving by a margin of just 0.25 percentage points.
Thom made an unforgettable debut, joining at the start of the week and immediately finishing at the top. After falling roughly $310 behind, he recovered through three high-conviction predictions that produced $1,067.37 in combined profit.
Thom opened with ten smaller positions across different matches and briefly built a modest profit. His biggest early prediction then went against him: Liverpool drew with Fulham, costing his 500-contract Yes position $304.06. Several smaller defeats left him approximately $310 behind.
Thom took 722 No contracts on Coventry to beat Brighton and earned +$305.81, almost erasing the deficit.
He committed 1,000 No contracts on Manchester United to win and earned +$428.08, moving firmly into profit.
On the final day, 611 Yes contracts on Leeds added +$333.48 and secured the weekly title.
| Measure | Result |
|---|---|
| Trades | 16 |
| Qualifying matches | 13 |
| Winning trades | 10 |
| Weekly profit | +$756.98 |
| Capital deployed | Approximately $1,616 |
| Weekly ROI | 46.84% |
| Final ranking | 1st |
Theodore recorded the largest absolute profit at +$2,720.48, but deployed considerably more capital and finished with a 34.75% ROI. The weekly leaderboard rewards return on capital, so Thom's 46.84% efficiency gave him the victory.
Thom's comeback was built on restraint after an early loss, decisive position sizing, and three strong predictions that overturned the week without chasing every remaining match.
Blue closed the week on top by turning six correct calls from seven positions into a 49.50% ROI. Aung chased hard, Theodore threatened through the middle of the round, and estroy finished with the biggest dollar profit, but Blue's capital discipline held up.
| Rank | Player | ROI | P/L | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Blue | 49.50% | +$844.30 | 6 |
| #2 | Aung | 47.46% | +$714.49 | 9 |
| #3 | Zuller24 | 39.24% | +$146.55 | 10 |
| #4 | Theodore | 34.47% | +$596.01 | 10 |
| #5 | estroy | 29.41% | +$875.03 | 7 |
Blue's week was built on three heavy No positions: Everton not beating Manchester United, Hull City not beating Aston Villa, and Ipswich not beating Liverpool twice. Those four 500-contract positions generated +$767.90 before his Manchester City Yes added another +$168.77.
The only real dent was Arsenal to beat Chelsea, where Blue took the No side for 250 contracts and lost -$118.08. A smaller 50-contract No on Brighton versus Leeds still landed, keeping the final card at six wins and one loss.
Aung took two 500-contract No positions on Ipswich to beat Liverpool, collecting +$355.66, then doubled Manchester City Yes for another +$337.54.
Theodore also hit two 500-contract Liverpool fades and added Manchester City Yes, reaching +$595.99 P/L with a 34.47% ROI.
estroy posted the week's biggest raw P/L at +$875.03, helped by Arsenal Yes, Hull City No, and Brentford No, but the larger $2,974.98 capital base pulled ROI down to 29.41%.
| Market | Blue | Aung | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich to beat Liverpool | 1,000 No, +$355.66 | 1,000 No, +$355.66 | Even |
| Manchester City to beat Coventry | 500 Yes, +$168.77 | 1,000 Yes, +$337.54 | Aung +$168.77 |
| Everton to beat Manchester United | 500 No, +$214.04 | 10 No, +$4.28 | Blue +$209.76 |
| Hull City to beat Aston Villa | 500 No, +$198.20 | No position | Blue +$198.20 |
| Arsenal to beat Chelsea | 250 No, -$118.08 | 100 Yes, +$44.62 | Aung +$162.70 |
Round 3 was not won by the biggest book. estroy made more money, Aung took more markets, and Theodore had almost no misses. Blue won because the strongest positions were large, the weak spot was contained, and the final capital base stayed efficient enough to keep ROI ahead of Aung by just over two percentage points.
Aung completed a late comeback over the final 48 hours by deploying aggressive position sizing on high-conviction fixtures, while Blue scaled down into more conservative bets.
Entering 30 August, Blue held a commanding lead of +$570.13 versus Aung at -$12.87. That was a $583.00 gap, and Aung needed a flawless finish plus much larger sizing to make the leaderboard move.
Both backed Chelsea Yes. Blue's 250 contracts returned +$110.42, while Aung's 500 contracts returned +$215.84.
Both backed Man Utd Yes. Blue took 100 contracts for +$40.09; Aung took 1,000 contracts across two positions for +$400.92.
By the end of 30 August, Aung had cut the gap from $583.00 to $106.69, with Blue at $720.64 and Aung at $613.95.
Aston Villa lost 0-1 to Arsenal, so No on Aston Villa to beat Arsenal won. Blue correctly took the No side with 50 contracts for +$21.18. Aung made the same read but used 1,000 contracts across two 500-unit orders, returning +$423.56.
At settlement on 31 August, Aung moved past Blue to finish at +$1,037.51, or 69.75%, against Blue's +$741.82, or 64.05%.
| Fixture | Blue | Aung | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea to beat Brighton | 250 Yes, +$110.42 | 500 Yes, +$215.84 | +$105.42 |
| Man Utd to beat Ipswich | 100 Yes, +$40.09 | 1,000 Yes, +$400.92 | +$360.83 |
| Aston Villa to beat Arsenal | 50 No, +$21.18 | 1,000 No, +$423.56 | +$402.38 |
| Total 48-hour swing | +$171.69 | +$1,040.32 | +$868.63 |
Both players read the final two days with 100% accuracy. Blue played defensively to protect an early lead, while Aung recognized the payout gap and used maximum leverage, turning identical match predictions into a $295.69 margin of victory.