The Hundred, Women: Trent Rockets vs Birmingham Phoenix

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Market context

Polymarket has this contract at **83% YES** for Trent Rockets Women beating Birmingham Phoenix Women, priced in USDC on Polygon through conditional tokens that settle against the official match result. The market is tied to the August 5 fixture at Trent Bridge, so the key question is not whether the teams are scheduled to meet, but whether the match produces a recognised Rockets win under The Hundred’s playing conditions, including any on-field ruling such as DLS, DRS-led corrections, or a Super Over if one is needed. [2][13]

That price sits well above what the recent head-to-head suggests in isolation. Trent Rockets won the corresponding 2026 meeting by nine wickets after bowling Phoenix out for 64 at Edgbaston, a result that also echoed the 2025 reverse fixture, when Rockets defended 126 and won by three wickets at Trent Bridge. ESPN’s scorecards show Rockets taking 4 points from the July meeting and entering this match with the stronger recent record in the pair’s direct encounters, which helps explain why the market is leaning heavily towards YES. [4][7][11][13]

For traders, the live catalysts are the toss, any late team-sheet changes, and weather or interruption risk, because those factors can change whether the game is shortened, revised by DLS, or pushed into a finish that still resolves as an ordinary win under the market rules. The Hundred’s match page and broadcast listings place the game at Trent Bridge on August 5, and the earlier 2026 result shows how quickly the price can validate a one-sided bowling performance if Phoenix again lose early wickets; equally, a rain-affected match would mainly matter only if it alters the route to an official winner. [2][4][9][13]

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Methodology

This page is a comparison snapshot: one live quote, four reference venues with their key attributes, and a single execution path — every trade button routes to PolyGram, which mirrors the Polymarket order book directly.

Resolution & payout

Settlement runs on-chain. Polymarket's contract logic separates YES and NO shares as conditional tokens; at resolution the winning share lifts to $1.00 and the losing one to $0. The outcome input comes from the UMA Optimistic Oracle, which secures against bad resolution with a bond + dispute window.

Once finalised, the smart contract pays USDC to the holders' wallets within minutes — no withdrawal fees beyond Polygon network gas. Kalshi settles in USD via CFTC clearance, Betfair in account currency net of commission, Manifold in play-money mana with no cash-out.

FAQ

Where can I trade this market with the lowest fees?

Polymarket is geo-blocked in the US/UK/EU. The easiest 0%-fee broker into the same order book is PolyGram. Kalshi charges up to 7% per trade; Betfair Exchange takes 2-5% commission on net winnings.

Is this market available outside the US?

Polymarket itself is geo-blocked in the US/UK/EU. Always check the legal status of prediction markets in your jurisdiction before trading.

What's the difference between YES and NO shares?

A YES share pays $1.00 if the event happens, $0 otherwise. A NO share pays $1.00 if the event doesn't happen. The market price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the implied probability.

What does Polymarket cost to trade?

Polymarket itself charges 0% — the only cost is the Polygon network fee, typically under $0.01 per transaction. Off-chain venues like Kalshi or Betfair charge 2-7% commission.

Do I need to KYC for this market?

On Polymarket directly, no — it's wallet-based. Intermediary brokers like PolyGram trigger KYC only above $1,500 of lifetime trading volume; under that you trade pseudonymously with a single wallet address.