**The 2026 MLS Defender of the Year market remains tightly bunched near the top because no center back has separated himself through the first third of the season.** Inter Miami’s Micael, acquired on loan from Palmeiras to bolster a back line transitioning after key departures, has helped stabilize the Herons’ defense amid a strong Eastern Conference start. Nashville SC’s early Supporters’ Shield pace and clean-sheet contributions from multiple options keep several names in play, while established performers like Kevin Long continue logging consistent minutes on competitive sides. Roster depth across the league, varying team results, and the award’s emphasis on overall defensive impact rather than isolated stats have prevented any candidate from building a decisive lead, leaving trader consensus reflecting a wide-open race.
Eksperimental na AI-generated summary na nire-reference ang Polymarket data. Hindi ito trading advice at wala itong papel sa kung paano nire-resolve ang market na ito. · Na-updateKevin Long 32.1%
Eddie Segura 28.7%
Tristan Blackmon 25.2%
Daniel Munie 16.3%
$897,320 Vol.
$897,320 Vol.
Kevin Long
32%
Eddie Segura
29%
Tristan Blackmon
25%
Daniel Munie
16%
David Brekalo
16%
Tomás Avilés
16%
Donovan Pines
16%
Maximiliano Falcón
14%
Zac McGraw
14%
Jack Elliott
13%
Miguel Tapias
13%
Jakob Glesnes
13%
Jack Maher
12%
Rudy Camacho
12%
Sebastien Ibeagha
11%
Oleksandr Svatok
10%
Andrés Reyes
7%
Justen Glad
7%
Tim Parker
6%
Maya Yoshida
5%
Dany Rosero
5%
Lucas Bartlett
5%
Jalen Neal
4%
Joakim Nilsson
4%
Sean Nealis
4%
Erik Sviatchenko
4%
Adilson Malanda
4%
Michael Boxall
4%
Christopher McVey
4%
Carlos Terán
4%
Robin Jansson
3%
Walker Zimmerman
3%
Andrew Privett
17%
Enea Mihaj
10%
Kamal Miller
16%
Rodrigues
13%
Brendan Hines-Ike
3%
Jackson Ragen
3%
Aaron Long
2%
Nkosi Tafari
2%
Joel Waterman
16%
Miles Robinson
15%
Sigurd Rosted
14%
Yeimar Gómez Andrade
13%
Lalas Abubakar
17%
Mauricio Pineda
14%
Ranko Veselinović
15%
Henry Kessler
12%
Matt Miazga
1%
Yevhen Cheberko
21%
Andreas Maxsø
13%
Dave Romney
14%
Robert Voloder
1%
Stian Gregersen
11%
Thiago Martins
14%
Noah Eile
1%
Gabriele Corbo
<1%
Birk Risa
37%
Marcelo Silva
31%
Micael
32%
Kevin Long 32.1%
Eddie Segura 28.7%
Tristan Blackmon 25.2%
Daniel Munie 16.3%
$897,320 Vol.
$897,320 Vol.
Kevin Long
32%
Eddie Segura
29%
Tristan Blackmon
25%
Daniel Munie
16%
David Brekalo
16%
Tomás Avilés
16%
Donovan Pines
16%
Maximiliano Falcón
14%
Zac McGraw
14%
Jack Elliott
13%
Miguel Tapias
13%
Jakob Glesnes
13%
Jack Maher
12%
Rudy Camacho
12%
Sebastien Ibeagha
11%
Oleksandr Svatok
10%
Andrés Reyes
7%
Justen Glad
7%
Tim Parker
6%
Maya Yoshida
5%
Dany Rosero
5%
Lucas Bartlett
5%
Jalen Neal
4%
Joakim Nilsson
4%
Sean Nealis
4%
Erik Sviatchenko
4%
Adilson Malanda
4%
Michael Boxall
4%
Christopher McVey
4%
Carlos Terán
4%
Robin Jansson
3%
Walker Zimmerman
3%
Andrew Privett
17%
Enea Mihaj
10%
Kamal Miller
16%
Rodrigues
13%
Brendan Hines-Ike
3%
Jackson Ragen
3%
Aaron Long
2%
Nkosi Tafari
2%
Joel Waterman
16%
Miles Robinson
15%
Sigurd Rosted
14%
Yeimar Gómez Andrade
13%
Lalas Abubakar
17%
Mauricio Pineda
14%
Ranko Veselinović
15%
Henry Kessler
12%
Matt Miazga
1%
Yevhen Cheberko
21%
Andreas Maxsø
13%
Dave Romney
14%
Robert Voloder
1%
Stian Gregersen
11%
Thiago Martins
14%
Noah Eile
1%
Gabriele Corbo
<1%
Birk Risa
37%
Marcelo Silva
31%
Micael
32%
In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by MLS rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically.
If the 2026 MLS season is cancelled, postponed after December 31, 2026 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 Major League Soccer; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Binuksan ang Market: Feb 17, 2026, 2:56 PM ET
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by MLS rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically.
If the 2026 MLS season is cancelled, postponed after December 31, 2026 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 Major League Soccer; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...**The 2026 MLS Defender of the Year market remains tightly bunched near the top because no center back has separated himself through the first third of the season.** Inter Miami’s Micael, acquired on loan from Palmeiras to bolster a back line transitioning after key departures, has helped stabilize the Herons’ defense amid a strong Eastern Conference start. Nashville SC’s early Supporters’ Shield pace and clean-sheet contributions from multiple options keep several names in play, while established performers like Kevin Long continue logging consistent minutes on competitive sides. Roster depth across the league, varying team results, and the award’s emphasis on overall defensive impact rather than isolated stats have prevented any candidate from building a decisive lead, leaving trader consensus reflecting a wide-open race.
Eksperimental na AI-generated summary na nire-reference ang Polymarket data. Hindi ito trading advice at wala itong papel sa kung paano nire-resolve ang market na ito. · Na-update
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