| Outcome | Probability | Yes Bid | Yes Ask | 24h Change | Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korea | 99% | 99¢ | 100¢ | — | $13K | Trade → |
| Chinese Taipei | 3% | 0¢ | 1¢ | — | $10K | Trade → |
| Australia | 1% | 0¢ | 1¢ | — | $9K | Trade → |
| Japan | 99% | 99¢ | 100¢ | — | $1K | Trade → |
| Czechia | 2% | 0¢ | 1¢ | — | $290 | Trade → |
This market covers the World Baseball Classic: Pool C Qualifiers, where teams compete for a spot in the next stage of the World Baseball Classic. It matters because qualifier results determine which national programs advance to the main tournament and can influence player availability and national rankings.
The World Baseball Classic is an international tournament featuring professional players from major leagues and domestic circuits; qualifying pools like Pool C decide the final entrants into the main event. Qualifiers are often tightly contested and can produce upsets, as teams balance MLB commitments, domestic seasons, and varying roster strengths. Historical context: qualifier outcomes have occasionally differed from expectations due to last-minute roster changes and pitching availability.
Market odds aggregate traders' views and new information about the qualifiers and update in real time; they serve as a live consensus snapshot rather than a certainty. Use odds to see how the market prices relative strengths, injury news, and roster announcements, and track movement for shifts in perceived likelihood.
The market close date is listed as TBD on the event page; organizers and the market provider will post an updated closing time once the schedule is finalized.
Each outcome corresponds to a specific result defined on the market page (for example, a particular team advancing or winning a game/round); check the contract descriptions on the event page to see the exact definitions for all five outcomes.
The official list of participating teams is provided by the World Baseball Classic organizers and should be cross-checked with the market’s contract details; team lineups can be finalized or adjusted before play begins.
Treat roster announcements, MLB opt-ins/withdrawals, and injury reports as high-impact information: they can materially change team strength in a short series and are a common driver of market movement.
Volume traded gives a sense of market liquidity and the number of participants expressing views; higher volume generally means prices reflect broader information flows, while low volume can make prices more sensitive to individual trades or news.