| Outcome | Probability | Yes Bid | Yes Ask | 24h Change | Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiba Lotte Marines | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Chunichi Dragons | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Fukuoka Hawks | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Hanshin Tigers | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Hiroshima Toyo Carp | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Orix Buffaloes | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Saitama Seibu Lions | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Tokyo Yakult Swallows | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Yokohama DeNA BayStars | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Yomiuri Giants | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
This market allows participants to predict which Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) team will be crowned the Japan Series champion at the end of the season. It serves as a sentiment-driven indicator for the premier professional baseball league in Japan.
The NPB season culminates in the Japan Series, a best-of-seven playoff between the winners of the Central League and the Pacific League. Historically, dominant franchises like the Yomiuri Giants or the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks frequently influence the competitive landscape, though parity has increased in recent years. Teams must navigate a rigorous regular season followed by the Climax Series playoffs to earn their spot in the finals.
Market prices represent the collective expectation of participants regarding a team's likelihood of winning the title, reflecting real-time updates on roster health, performance trends, and managerial decisions.
The champion is the winner of the Japan Series, which is a best-of-seven championship series played between the winners of the Central League and the Pacific League.
Yes, as the Climax Series determines which two teams advance to the Japan Series, the outcome of these playoffs is the final hurdle to becoming the NPB champion.
Yes, the market includes the 12 teams currently competing across the Central and Pacific leagues of the NPB.
In the event the Japan Series does not occur or is officially abandoned, the resolution will follow the specific terms outlined in the market contract rules.
Home-field advantage in the Japan Series alternates annually between the Central League and the Pacific League representatives, which can influence team success in the championship round.