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PLL: 2026 Hard Hat Winner

Dylan Hess 50%

Matt Whitcher 50%

Aidan Maguire 49%

Ryan Terefenko 48%

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Dylan Hess 50%

Matt Whitcher 50%

Aidan Maguire 49%

Ryan Terefenko 48%

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Dylan Hess

$0 Vol.

50%

Matt Whitcher

$0 Vol.

50%

Aidan Maguire

$0 Vol.

49%

Ryan Terefenko

$0 Vol.

48%

Brian Tevlin

$606 Vol.

48%

This market will resolve to the Short-Stick Defensive Midfielder who wins the 2026 Hard Hat award in the PLL. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by PLL rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically. If the 2026 PLL season is cancelled, postponed after September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”. The resolution source for this market will be official information from the PLL; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Trader consensus on the 2026 George Boiardi Hard Hat Award, which honors the PLL’s top short-stick defensive midfielder, reflects an unusually tight race among Ryan Terefenko, Dylan Hess, Matt Whitcher, Aidan Maguire, and Brian Tevlin. Early-season play has produced no clear frontrunner, as each contender’s mix of ground-ball production, caused turnovers, and lockdown defense continues to earn strong support. Terefenko and Hess bring proven consistency from prior campaigns, while Maguire’s rookie impact and Whitcher’s athletic range keep the field wide open. With the full regular season still ahead, upcoming stat leaders and team defensive rankings will likely determine which SSDM separates from the pack by award time.

This market will resolve to the Short-Stick Defensive Midfielder who wins the 2026 Hard Hat award in the PLL.

In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by PLL rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically.

If the 2026 PLL season is cancelled, postponed after September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”.

The resolution source for this market will be official information from the PLL; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$606
End Date
Sep 13, 2026
Market Opened
May 13, 2026, 6:31 PM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
This market will resolve to the Short-Stick Defensive Midfielder who wins the 2026 Hard Hat award in the PLL. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by PLL rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically. If the 2026 PLL season is cancelled, postponed after September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”. The resolution source for this market will be official information from the PLL; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve to the Short-Stick Defensive Midfielder who wins the 2026 Hard Hat award in the PLL. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by PLL rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically. If the 2026 PLL season is cancelled, postponed after September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”. The resolution source for this market will be official information from the PLL; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Trader consensus on the 2026 George Boiardi Hard Hat Award, which honors the PLL’s top short-stick defensive midfielder, reflects an unusually tight race among Ryan Terefenko, Dylan Hess, Matt Whitcher, Aidan Maguire, and Brian Tevlin. Early-season play has produced no clear frontrunner, as each contender’s mix of ground-ball production, caused turnovers, and lockdown defense continues to earn strong support. Terefenko and Hess bring proven consistency from prior campaigns, while Maguire’s rookie impact and Whitcher’s athletic range keep the field wide open. With the full regular season still ahead, upcoming stat leaders and team defensive rankings will likely determine which SSDM separates from the pack by award time.

This market will resolve to the Short-Stick Defensive Midfielder who wins the 2026 Hard Hat award in the PLL.

In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by PLL rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically.

If the 2026 PLL season is cancelled, postponed after September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”.

The resolution source for this market will be official information from the PLL; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$606
End Date
Sep 13, 2026
Market Opened
May 13, 2026, 6:31 PM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
This market will resolve to the Short-Stick Defensive Midfielder who wins the 2026 Hard Hat award in the PLL. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by PLL rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically. If the 2026 PLL season is cancelled, postponed after September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”. The resolution source for this market will be official information from the PLL; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

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Frequently Asked Questions

"PLL: 2026 Hard Hat Winner" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 5 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Dylan Hess" at 50%, followed by "Matt Whitcher" at 50%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 50¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 50% 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.

"PLL: 2026 Hard Hat Winner" is a newly created market on Polymarket, launched on May 13, 2026. As an early market, this is your opportunity to be among the first traders to set the odds and establish the market's initial price signals. You can also bookmark this page to track volume and trading activity as the market gains traction over time.

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The current frontrunner for "PLL: 2026 Hard Hat Winner" is "Dylan Hess" at 50%, meaning the market assigns a 50% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Matt Whitcher" at 50%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

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