> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.footymarket.xyz/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.footymarket.xyz/markets/categories.md).

# Market Categories

Footymarket organises markets into five categories. Each category covers a different type of football event and has its own resolution characteristics and timing constraints.

## Match

Markets on events within a specific match. These are the most common market type and the primary focus of the beta.

| Example question                       | Resolution trigger                 |
| -------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------- |
| Will Arsenal beat Chelsea?             | Full-time result                   |
| Will both teams score?                 | Final whistle                      |
| Will there be a red card?              | Final whistle or match abandonment |
| Will there be more than 2.5 goals?     | Final whistle                      |
| Will the home team keep a clean sheet? | Final whistle                      |
| Will the match go to extra time?       | 90 minutes                         |

Match markets lock at kickoff and resolve within 30 minutes of the final whistle.

## Player

Markets on the performance of a specific player in a specific match or period.

| Example question                            | Resolution trigger |
| ------------------------------------------- | ------------------ |
| Will Haaland score?                         | Final whistle      |
| Will Bellingham get an assist?              | Final whistle      |
| Will Salah receive a yellow card?           | Final whistle      |
| Will the goalkeeper make more than 4 saves? | Final whistle      |

Player markets are voided if the named player does not participate in the match. See [Voiding Policy](/markets/voiding.md).

## Season

Long-duration markets on competition-level outcomes. These markets remain open for weeks or months and resolve at the end of the season or competition.

| Example question                                | Resolution trigger  |
| ----------------------------------------------- | ------------------- |
| Will Manchester City win the Premier League?    | Final matchday      |
| Will any team go unbeaten in the league?        | Final matchday      |
| Will a specific manager get sacked this season? | Confirmed dismissal |
| Will a team be relegated?                       | Final matchday      |

## Transfer

Markets on player transfer activity. These are time-bounded by transfer window deadlines.

| Example question                                         | Resolution trigger |
| -------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------ |
| Will Mbappé join Real Madrid by the August deadline?     | Transfer deadline  |
| Will the fee for a specific transfer exceed £100m?       | Confirmed transfer |
| Will a specific player remain at their club this window? | Transfer deadline  |

Transfer markets lock at the relevant transfer deadline and resolve once official confirmation is available.

## Live

In-game markets that update and resolve during a match. These are the fastest-moving markets on the platform and are available as an experimental feature in V1.

| Example question                              | Resolution trigger |
| --------------------------------------------- | ------------------ |
| Who will score the next goal?                 | Next goal          |
| Will the home team win the second half?       | 90 minutes         |
| Will there be a corner in the next 5 minutes? | 5-minute window    |

Live markets require 400ms-level block confirmation times to function correctly, which is why Solana is the correct foundation for this feature.

{% hint style="info" %}
Live markets are out of scope for private beta. They will be introduced as an experimental feature in V1.
{% endhint %}


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