United States vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina - More Markets

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Market context

The United States will face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Wednesday, 1 July, at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in Santa Clara, California, with kickoff set for 8:00 p.m. ET [1][3]. This knockout match determines progression to the last 16, and the crowd-implied probability of 90% YES on Polymarket reflects strong confidence in the US advancing, a stance grounded in Mauricio Pochettino’s squad topping Group D after victories over Paraguay and Australia [1].

Historically, US knockout success in home World Cups has been modest, yet the 90% pricing aligns with comparable cases where a top-tier group winner faces a lower-ranked opponent in early knockout rounds; for instance, the US’s 2-1 win over Iran in 1998 or their 2002 Round of 16 victory over Mexico both saw similar market confidence before the match [1]. Bosnia, having qualified through a tight European path, lacks the same tournament pedigree, making the US’s 90% probability a rational extension of past patterns where group leaders dominate early knockouts.

Traders should monitor final lineups and any late injury announcements from Mauricio Pochettino’s camp, as US Soccer has confirmed the match will be broadcast on FOX and streamed on FOX One, with tickets starting at $1,237 [2][9]. A recent USA Today report notes that US fans are expected to dominate the venue, which could influence on-field momentum [4]. Additionally, watch for any conditional token adjustments on Polygon as USDC liquidity shifts before the 2026-07-02 settlement window, reflecting real-time sentiment changes [1].

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Methodology

We track United States vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina - More Markets across the five venues with material prediction-market liquidity. The probability shown is the live Polymarket mid; the comparison rows summarise how each venue treats the underlying contract — fees, KYC thresholds, settlement currency, deposit options. The highlighted row marks the cheapest route into Polymarket's order book.

Resolution & payout

At resolution the UMA oracle takes over: a proposer posts the outcome with a bond, any token holder can dispute within two hours. Without dispute the result is accepted and the smart contract distributes USDC instantly.

On Kalshi (CFTC-regulated) resolution runs through their in-house clearing engine in USD. Betfair Exchange settles after match end in the account's local currency. Manifold pays no cash — only its in-platform "mana" currency.

FAQ

Where can I trade this market with the lowest fees?

Polymarket is geo-blocked in the US/UK/EU. The easiest 0%-fee broker into the same order book is Polymarket Scam?. Kalshi charges up to 7% per trade; Betfair Exchange takes 2-5% commission on net winnings.

Is this market available outside the US?

Polymarket itself is geo-blocked in the US/UK/EU. Always check the legal status of prediction markets in your jurisdiction before trading.

What's the difference between YES and NO shares?

A YES share pays $1.00 if the event happens, $0 otherwise. A NO share pays $1.00 if the event doesn't happen. The market price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the implied probability.

How fast are USDC deposits?

Polygon credits deposits after 12 confirmations — usually under 30 seconds. Withdrawals follow the same path and land back in your wallet within minutes.

Do I need to KYC for this market?

On Polymarket directly, no — it's wallet-based. Intermediary brokers like Polymarket Scam? trigger KYC only above $1,500 of lifetime trading volume; under that you trade pseudonymously with a single wallet address.