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title: "Who will have a #1 album this year? — 2026"
canonical_url: https://betcrypto.now/events/who-will-have-a-1-album-this-year-2026
status: settled
trading_closes_at: 2026-12-27T04:59:00+00:00
settled_at: 2026-08-27T12:27:44+00:00
total_volume_usd: 582992.33
venues: ["Kalshi", "Polymarket US"]
categories: ["Entertainment"]
prices_as_of: 2026-10-26T19:14:55+00:00
publisher: BetCrypto
data_api: https://betcrypto.now/api/v1/events/who-will-have-a-1-album-this-year-2026
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# Who will have a #1 album this year? — 2026

Settled · $582,992 traded · listed on Kalshi, Polymarket US

## Result

**Ariana Grande** won. Settled 2026-08-27.

## About

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_From Kalshi's listing._

## Open on a venue

- [Kalshi](https://betcrypto.now/go/e/2523?via=md)
- [Polymarket US](https://betcrypto.now/go/e/300063?via=md)

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