Will a single person become TIME's 2026 Person of the Year?

  • Culture
  • Open
  • Resolves Feb 1, 2027
Yes 69%
No 32%
24h change -7 pts
Volume
$11.1K
24h volume
$6.5K
Liquidity
$6.2K
Updated
Nov 15, 2026 · 01:45 UTC

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About this market

This market will resolve to "Yes" if a single human individual is named TIME's Person of the Year for 2026. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".

If multiple people, an organization, a group, an idea or an object is named TIME's 2026 Person of the Year, this market will resolve to "No".

If for any reason the 2026 TIME's Person of the Year is not announced by January 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "No".

This market will resolve based on TIME's cover. However, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
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