Kalshi Scores FIFA World Cup Spotlight as Prediction Market Trading Surges to Record
Key takeaways
- Meanwhile, the value of outstanding bets hit a record for the third straight week at $1.6 billion.
- The data pulled from Artemis—which includes Myriad, a prediction market owned by Decrypt's parent company Dastan—reflects Kalshi's dominance in sports wagers.
- And there was no shortage of other companies eager to get in on the action.
Kalshi Scores FIFA World Cup Spotlight as Prediction Market Trading Surges to Record André Beganski Sat, June 27, 2026 at 12:35 AM GMT+7 2 min read KLSH.PVT HOOD The world's most anticipated sporting event continues to raise the profile of prediction markets, with a record amount of outstanding bets punctuated on Friday by a high-profile deal between Kalshi and an official partner of the World Cup 2026.
ADI Predictstreet, a Gibraltar-licensed prediction market that unveiled a sponsorship deal with FIFA in April, announced that it would collaborate with Kalshi heading into the competition's knockout stage, with both brands expected to be shown across stadiums, TV, and advertisements online.
In a blog post published by Andreessen Horowitz—an investor in Kalshi and Robinhood—the venture capital giant noted that weekly trading volumes across prediction markets reached $14.5 billion for the first time last week. Meanwhile, the value of outstanding bets hit a record for the third straight week at $1.6 billion.