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Which cities will Waymo launch in by December 31?

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Which cities will Waymo launch in by December 31?

Dec 31

Dec 31

$15,465 Vol.

Dec 31, 2026
Polymarket

$15,465 Vol.

Polymarket

Tampa, FL

$1,743 Vol.

95%

San Diego, CA

$597 Vol.

93%

Las Vegas, NV

$1,704 Vol.

84%

Denver, CO

$583 Vol.

73%

Charlotte, NC

$75 Vol.

60%

Sacramento, CA

$658 Vol.

41%

Detroit, MI

$95 Vol.

52%

St. Louis, MO

$0 Vol.

46%

Philadelphia, PA

$0 Vol.

45%

New York, NY

$460 Vol.

31%

Baltimore, MD

$569 Vol.

25%

London, UK

$74 Vol.

37%

Minneapolis, MN

$1,504 Vol.

20%

Seattle, WA

$99 Vol.

17%

Washington, DC

$1,126 Vol.

17%

Portland, OR

$2,295 Vol.

11%

Boston, MA

$2,957 Vol.

10%

Pittsburgh, PA

$104 Vol.

57%

New Orleans, LA

$61 Vol.

50%

Chicago, IL

$742 Vol.

44%

Tokyo, Japan

$20 Vol.

46%

This market will resolve to “Yes” if Waymo begins offering its ride-hailing service to the general public within the listed city by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise this market will resolve to "No". Any taxi service available to the general public which operates without a human driver actively controlling the vehicle will count, regardless of membership or other financial restrictions. A qualifying launch requires the general public be able to hail a Waymo vehicle within the listed city \ through the Waymo One app or another official Waymo platform (such as a dedicated website or integrated partner app like Uber). Limited pilot programs, internal employee testing, or invite-only service will not qualify. The primary resolution source is official information from Waymo, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used. Waymo's accelerated 2026 rollout, powered by its sixth-generation Driver and new Ojai robotaxi platform, drives current market sentiment around additional city launches by year-end. Recent CPUC approval in mid-August cleared expanded service across 18 California counties and new markets including Sacramento and San Diego, while employee-only driverless operations began in Denver, Las Vegas, Tampa, and San Diego in July ahead of public access. Fleet scaling at the Mesa facility, cold-weather validation for the Ojai, and regulatory progress in states like Texas and Florida support further entries, though timelines remain phased and safety-gated amid competition from Tesla and Zoox. Key catalysts include pending public openings in the four newest metros and any additional California or Midwest approvals before December 31.

This market will resolve to “Yes” if Waymo begins offering its ride-hailing service to the general public within the listed city by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise this market will resolve to "No".

Any taxi service available to the general public which operates without a human driver actively controlling the vehicle will count, regardless of membership or other financial restrictions.

A qualifying launch requires the general public be able to hail a Waymo vehicle within the listed city \ through the Waymo One app or another official Waymo platform (such as a dedicated website or integrated partner app like Uber).

Limited pilot programs, internal employee testing, or invite-only service will not qualify.

The primary resolution source is official information from Waymo, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$15,465
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
Jun 26, 2026, 4:43 PM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
This market will resolve to “Yes” if Waymo begins offering its ride-hailing service to the general public within the listed city by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise this market will resolve to "No". Any taxi service available to the general public which operates without a human driver actively controlling the vehicle will count, regardless of membership or other financial restrictions. A qualifying launch requires the general public be able to hail a Waymo vehicle within the listed city \ through the Waymo One app or another official Waymo platform (such as a dedicated website or integrated partner app like Uber). Limited pilot programs, internal employee testing, or invite-only service will not qualify. The primary resolution source is official information from Waymo, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if Waymo begins offering its ride-hailing service to the general public within the listed city by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise this market will resolve to "No". Any taxi service available to the general public which operates without a human driver actively controlling the vehicle will count, regardless of membership or other financial restrictions. A qualifying launch requires the general public be able to hail a Waymo vehicle within the listed city \ through the Waymo One app or another official Waymo platform (such as a dedicated website or integrated partner app like Uber). Limited pilot programs, internal employee testing, or invite-only service will not qualify. The primary resolution source is official information from Waymo, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used. Waymo's accelerated 2026 rollout, powered by its sixth-generation Driver and new Ojai robotaxi platform, drives current market sentiment around additional city launches by year-end. Recent CPUC approval in mid-August cleared expanded service across 18 California counties and new markets including Sacramento and San Diego, while employee-only driverless operations began in Denver, Las Vegas, Tampa, and San Diego in July ahead of public access. Fleet scaling at the Mesa facility, cold-weather validation for the Ojai, and regulatory progress in states like Texas and Florida support further entries, though timelines remain phased and safety-gated amid competition from Tesla and Zoox. Key catalysts include pending public openings in the four newest metros and any additional California or Midwest approvals before December 31.

This market will resolve to “Yes” if Waymo begins offering its ride-hailing service to the general public within the listed city by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise this market will resolve to "No".

Any taxi service available to the general public which operates without a human driver actively controlling the vehicle will count, regardless of membership or other financial restrictions.

A qualifying launch requires the general public be able to hail a Waymo vehicle within the listed city \ through the Waymo One app or another official Waymo platform (such as a dedicated website or integrated partner app like Uber).

Limited pilot programs, internal employee testing, or invite-only service will not qualify.

The primary resolution source is official information from Waymo, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$15,465
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
Jun 26, 2026, 4:43 PM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
This market will resolve to “Yes” if Waymo begins offering its ride-hailing service to the general public within the listed city by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise this market will resolve to "No". Any taxi service available to the general public which operates without a human driver actively controlling the vehicle will count, regardless of membership or other financial restrictions. A qualifying launch requires the general public be able to hail a Waymo vehicle within the listed city \ through the Waymo One app or another official Waymo platform (such as a dedicated website or integrated partner app like Uber). Limited pilot programs, internal employee testing, or invite-only service will not qualify. The primary resolution source is official information from Waymo, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

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"Which cities will Waymo launch in by December 31?" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 21 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Tampa, FL" at 95%, followed by "San Diego, CA" at 93%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 95¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 95% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

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