PolymarketMarket Title: Will Lionel Messi return to FC Barcelona before the end of 2026? Outcomes: Yes / No Market Description: Lionel Messi left FC Barcelona in 2021 and is currently contracted to Inter Miami CF through the 2028 MLS season. This market asks whether he will rejoin FC Barcelona as a registered first-team player at any point before the end of 2026, whether via transfer, loan, or free signing. Proposed Resolution Criteria: Resolves YES if Lionel Messi is officially registered as an FC Barcelona first-team player — via transfer, loan, or free signing — at any point before December 31, 2026, 23:59 ET. Resolves NO otherwise. Friendlies, testimonials, exhibition or charity matches, ambassadorial or non-playing roles, training stints, and unregistered agreements or stated intent do NOT qualify. A publicly confirmed signing that is pending registration counts as YES once FC Barcelona officially announces it. Resolution source: FC Barcelona official channels (fcbarcelona.com and verified club accounts) as primary; LaLiga player registration records and Inter Miami CF announcements as secondary confirmation.
Market Title: Will Lionel Messi return to FC Barcelona before the end of 2026? Outcomes: Yes / No Market Description: Lionel Messi left FC Barcelona in 2021 and is currently contracted to Inter Miami CF through the 2028 MLS season. This market asks whether he will rejoin FC Barcelona as a registered first-team player at any point before the end of 2026, whether via transfer, loan, or free signing. Proposed Resolution Criteria: Resolves YES if Lionel Messi is officially registered as an FC Barcelona first-team player — via transfer, loan, or free signing — at any point before December 31, 2026, 23:59 ET. Resolves NO otherwise. Friendlies, testimonials, exhibition or charity matches, ambassadorial or non-playing roles, training stints, and unregistered agreements or stated intent do NOT qualify. A publicly confirmed signing that is pending registration counts as YES once FC Barcelona officially announces it. Resolution source: FC Barcelona official channels (fcbarcelona.com and verified club accounts) as primary; LaLiga player registration records and Inter Miami CF announcements as secondary confirmation.