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How much will be wagered on US sports betting in 2026?

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How much will be wagered on US sports betting in 2026?

$21,036 Vol.

Jan 1, 2027
Polymarket

$21,036 Vol.

Polymarket

>$140B

$0 Vol.

96%

>$160B

$0 Vol.

49%

>$180B

$21,036 Vol.

83%

>$200B

$0 Vol.

40%

This market will resolve to “Yes” if the total amount wagered on U.S. sports betting in 2026 is greater than the number specified in the title. Otherwise, it will resolve to “No.” The resolution source will be Legal Sports Report (https://www.legalsportsreport.com/sports-betting-states/revenue/), using the “U.S. sports betting revenue by month” table. The annual data will be calculated by summing the values in the “Handle” column for all months in 2026 once the relevant information is available. If the resolution source becomes permanently unavailable, the market will resolve based on other reliable sourcesUS sports betting handle shattered records in 2025 at $166.9 billion, up 11% year-over-year, fueled by mature markets like New York and New Jersey alongside Missouri's December launch. Early 2026 momentum continues with January's national total near $15 billion—New York alone at $2.5 billion including Super Bowl LX's $1.76 billion projection—and February around $8-10 billion despite seasonal lulls. March Madness is injecting $3.3-4 billion amid the NCAA Tournament's bracket action, positioning Q1 strongly. Traders weigh sustained NFL offseason hype, NBA playoffs, MLB regular season kickoff, and potential new-state expansions against prediction market competition, implying robust annual growth trajectory.

US sports betting handle shattered records in 2025 at $166.9 billion, up 11% year-over-year, fueled by mature markets like New York and New Jersey alongside Missouri's December launch. Early 2026 momentum continues with January's national total near $15 billion—New York alone at $2.5 billion including Super Bowl LX's $1.76 billion projection—and February around $8-10 billion despite seasonal lulls. March Madness is injecting $3.3-4 billion amid the NCAA Tournament's bracket action, positioning Q1 strongly. Traders weigh sustained NFL offseason hype, NBA playoffs, MLB regular season kickoff, and potential new-state expansions against prediction market competition, implying robust annual growth trajectory.

Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated
This market will resolve to “Yes” if the total amount wagered on U.S. sports betting in 2026 is greater than the number specified in the title. Otherwise, it will resolve to “No.” The resolution source will be Legal Sports Report (https://www.legalsportsreport.com/sports-betting-states/revenue/), using the “U.S. sports betting revenue by month” table. The annual data will be calculated by summing the values in the “Handle” column for all months in 2026 once the relevant information is available. If the resolution source becomes permanently unavailable, the market will resolve based on other reliable sourcesUS sports betting handle shattered records in 2025 at $166.9 billion, up 11% year-over-year, fueled by mature markets like New York and New Jersey alongside Missouri's December launch. Early 2026 momentum continues with January's national total near $15 billion—New York alone at $2.5 billion including Super Bowl LX's $1.76 billion projection—and February around $8-10 billion despite seasonal lulls. March Madness is injecting $3.3-4 billion amid the NCAA Tournament's bracket action, positioning Q1 strongly. Traders weigh sustained NFL offseason hype, NBA playoffs, MLB regular season kickoff, and potential new-state expansions against prediction market competition, implying robust annual growth trajectory.

US sports betting handle shattered records in 2025 at $166.9 billion, up 11% year-over-year, fueled by mature markets like New York and New Jersey alongside Missouri's December launch. Early 2026 momentum continues with January's national total near $15 billion—New York alone at $2.5 billion including Super Bowl LX's $1.76 billion projection—and February around $8-10 billion despite seasonal lulls. March Madness is injecting $3.3-4 billion amid the NCAA Tournament's bracket action, positioning Q1 strongly. Traders weigh sustained NFL offseason hype, NBA playoffs, MLB regular season kickoff, and potential new-state expansions against prediction market competition, implying robust annual growth trajectory.

Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated

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