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title: "Will the Chicago Bears leave Illinois by Dec. 31?"
canonical_url: https://betcrypto.now/events/will-the-chicago-bears-leave-illinois-by-dec-31
status: live
trading_closes_at: 2027-01-01T04:59:00+00:00
total_volume_usd: 6700.25
venues: ["Polymarket"]
categories: ["Sports", "American Football"]
prices_as_of: 2026-10-09T09:10:19+00:00
publisher: BetCrypto
data_api: https://betcrypto.now/api/v1/events/will-the-chicago-bears-leave-illinois-by-dec-31
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# Will the Chicago Bears leave Illinois by Dec. 31?

Live · $6,700 traded · listed on Polymarket

## About

This market will resolve to “Yes” if the Chicago Bears franchise of the NFL officially announce a plan to move and play their home games permanently anywhere outside of the state of Illinois by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.

For the purpose of this market, any temporary change in venue will not be considered.

For the purpose of this market, no naming changes will be taken into consideration, only official announcements about the home playing field of the Chicago Bears franchise.

The resolution source for this market will be official information from the Chicago Bears franchise and/or the NFL.

_From Polymarket's listing._

## Main market

| Outcome | Probability | Cheapest | Polymarket |
|---|---|---|---|
| No | 89% | 94¢ on Polymarket | 94¢ |
| Yes | 12% | 17¢ on Polymarket | 17¢ |

## Open on a venue

- [Polymarket](https://betcrypto.now/go/e/7053?via=md)

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