Major League Baseball Inks First-Of-Its-Kind Polymarket Deal, Signs CFTC Integrity Pact - Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE)
Published on March 19, 2026.
Major League Baseball has signed a multi-year deal with Polymarket, becoming its official prediction market partner. The deal gives Polymarket sole rights to use MLB trademarks and logos, with promotional space on the league's website and at games. The financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. In addition, MLB signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the first between the commission and any professional sports league. The move signals that major leagues are choosing partnership over prohibition.
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