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Which cities will Waymo launch in by December 31?

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Which cities will Waymo launch in by December 31?

Dec 31

Dec 31

$14,425 Vol.

Dec 31, 2026
Polymarket

$14,425 Vol.

Polymarket

Tampa, FL

$1,629 Vol.

89%

San Diego, CA

$531 Vol.

84%

Las Vegas, NV

$1,704 Vol.

83%

Charlotte, NC

$75 Vol.

61%

Sacramento, CA

$387 Vol.

51%

Philadelphia, PA

$0 Vol.

47%

Detroit, MI

$95 Vol.

46%

St. Louis, MO

$0 Vol.

45%

Baltimore, MD

$477 Vol.

32%

New York, NY

$399 Vol.

35%

Minneapolis, MN

$1,495 Vol.

21%

London, UK

$74 Vol.

38%

Washington, DC

$1,126 Vol.

20%

Seattle, WA

$76 Vol.

17%

Portland, OR

$2,295 Vol.

11%

Boston, MA

$2,905 Vol.

9%

Denver, CO

$232 Vol.

53%

Pittsburgh, PA

$104 Vol.

57%

New Orleans, LA

$61 Vol.

50%

Chicago, IL

$742 Vol.

37%

Tokyo, Japan

$20 Vol.

41%

This market will resolve to “Yes” if Waymo begins offering its ride-hailing service to the general public within the listed city by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise this market will resolve to "No". Any taxi service available to the general public which operates without a human driver actively controlling the vehicle will count, regardless of membership or other financial restrictions. A qualifying launch requires the general public be able to hail a Waymo vehicle within the listed city \ through the Waymo One app or another official Waymo platform (such as a dedicated website or integrated partner app like Uber). Limited pilot programs, internal employee testing, or invite-only service will not qualify. The primary resolution source is official information from Waymo, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used. Waymo’s rapid 2026 scaling, backed by recent California Public Utilities Commission approvals for broader Bay Area, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and San Diego operations, is the main driver behind trader sentiment on city launches by year-end. The company has already moved into driverless service or early access in roughly 11 U.S. markets including Miami, Austin, Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Orlando, and Nashville, with further coverage expansions underway and a stated goal of one million weekly paid trips. Announced 2026 targets such as Denver, Detroit, Las Vegas, Tampa, Washington D.C., and London remain key swing factors, as regulatory clearances, vehicle fleet growth, and competitive positioning versus Tesla and Zoox determine whether additional launches occur before December 31.

This market will resolve to “Yes” if Waymo begins offering its ride-hailing service to the general public within the listed city by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise this market will resolve to "No".

Any taxi service available to the general public which operates without a human driver actively controlling the vehicle will count, regardless of membership or other financial restrictions.

A qualifying launch requires the general public be able to hail a Waymo vehicle within the listed city \ through the Waymo One app or another official Waymo platform (such as a dedicated website or integrated partner app like Uber).

Limited pilot programs, internal employee testing, or invite-only service will not qualify.

The primary resolution source is official information from Waymo, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$14,425
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
Jun 26, 2026, 4:43 PM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
This market will resolve to “Yes” if Waymo begins offering its ride-hailing service to the general public within the listed city by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise this market will resolve to "No". Any taxi service available to the general public which operates without a human driver actively controlling the vehicle will count, regardless of membership or other financial restrictions. A qualifying launch requires the general public be able to hail a Waymo vehicle within the listed city \ through the Waymo One app or another official Waymo platform (such as a dedicated website or integrated partner app like Uber). Limited pilot programs, internal employee testing, or invite-only service will not qualify. The primary resolution source is official information from Waymo, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if Waymo begins offering its ride-hailing service to the general public within the listed city by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise this market will resolve to "No". Any taxi service available to the general public which operates without a human driver actively controlling the vehicle will count, regardless of membership or other financial restrictions. A qualifying launch requires the general public be able to hail a Waymo vehicle within the listed city \ through the Waymo One app or another official Waymo platform (such as a dedicated website or integrated partner app like Uber). Limited pilot programs, internal employee testing, or invite-only service will not qualify. The primary resolution source is official information from Waymo, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used. Waymo’s rapid 2026 scaling, backed by recent California Public Utilities Commission approvals for broader Bay Area, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and San Diego operations, is the main driver behind trader sentiment on city launches by year-end. The company has already moved into driverless service or early access in roughly 11 U.S. markets including Miami, Austin, Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Orlando, and Nashville, with further coverage expansions underway and a stated goal of one million weekly paid trips. Announced 2026 targets such as Denver, Detroit, Las Vegas, Tampa, Washington D.C., and London remain key swing factors, as regulatory clearances, vehicle fleet growth, and competitive positioning versus Tesla and Zoox determine whether additional launches occur before December 31.

This market will resolve to “Yes” if Waymo begins offering its ride-hailing service to the general public within the listed city by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise this market will resolve to "No".

Any taxi service available to the general public which operates without a human driver actively controlling the vehicle will count, regardless of membership or other financial restrictions.

A qualifying launch requires the general public be able to hail a Waymo vehicle within the listed city \ through the Waymo One app or another official Waymo platform (such as a dedicated website or integrated partner app like Uber).

Limited pilot programs, internal employee testing, or invite-only service will not qualify.

The primary resolution source is official information from Waymo, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$14,425
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
Jun 26, 2026, 4:43 PM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
This market will resolve to “Yes” if Waymo begins offering its ride-hailing service to the general public within the listed city by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise this market will resolve to "No". Any taxi service available to the general public which operates without a human driver actively controlling the vehicle will count, regardless of membership or other financial restrictions. A qualifying launch requires the general public be able to hail a Waymo vehicle within the listed city \ through the Waymo One app or another official Waymo platform (such as a dedicated website or integrated partner app like Uber). Limited pilot programs, internal employee testing, or invite-only service will not qualify. The primary resolution source is official information from Waymo, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

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"Which cities will Waymo launch in by December 31?" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 21 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Tampa, FL" at 89%, followed by "San Diego, CA" at 84%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 89¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 89% 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.

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The current frontrunner for "Which cities will Waymo launch in by December 31?" is "Tampa, FL" at 89%, meaning the market assigns a 89% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "San Diego, CA" at 84%. 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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