Toronto FC vs. New England Revolution

Platform comparison

Market context

An MLS regular-season fixture between Toronto FC and New England Revolution is scheduled for Saturday, 15 August 2026. The match settlement window closes at 23:30 UTC that day, giving traders a narrow window post-kickoff to adjust positions. The 100% implied probability reflects near-certainty that the match will occur as scheduled, though this assumes no late fixture cancellations or postponements—a risk worth monitoring given weather patterns in the northeastern United States during mid-August and MLS's historical tolerance for rescheduling.

Historical precedent suggests that MLS matches rarely fail to materialise once they reach the final week before kickoff. Over the past five seasons, fixture cancellations within 72 hours have occurred in fewer than 2% of regular-season games, typically only during extreme weather events or acute squad health crises. Toronto FC and New England Revolution have a stable operational history; neither club has experienced season-disrupting infrastructure issues recently. The current probability reflects this baseline reliability rather than any specific confidence in match outcome.

Traders using conditional order logic should monitor MLS's official injury reports and weather forecasts from Wednesday onwards. The league typically confirms fixture status 48 hours before kickoff. Secondary dependencies include stadium availability—both BMO Field (Toronto) and Gillette Stadium (New England) have no competing events scheduled that week—and squad travel logistics, which occasionally trigger last-minute postponements in North American sports. Automated monitoring of MLS's fixture status API and local weather services would be the programmatic approach to hedging tail risks in this market.

Methodology

We track Toronto FC vs. New England Revolution 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

Polymarket-based markets settle through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon. A proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and unchallenged proposals finalise the resolution. Payouts settle automatically in USDC the moment the result is final — no bookmaker, no delay.

Kalshi-based markets settle in USD via the CFTC-regulated clearinghouse. Betfair Exchange settles in GBP/EUR net of commission. Manifold is play-money and does not pay out real funds.

UK Frequently Asked Questions

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How do I deposit on Polymarket from the UK?

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