Plus500 has added sports-focused event contracts for U.S. retail traders, expanding the range of prediction-market products available on its platform. The London-listed fintech now offers these contracts through its Plus500 Futures interface, utilizing regulated event contracts that are listed on Kalshi.
The new suite of sports contracts covers events tied to the National Football League (NFL), the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Major League Baseball (MLB). By listing these contracts via Kalshi, Plus500 provides U.S. users with access to event-based instruments that are regulated and integrated into its existing futures platform infrastructure.
This move follows Plus500’s initial step into the prediction markets space in December 2025, when the company served as a clearing partner for an event-contracts platform built by CME Group and FanDuel. That earlier role positioned Plus500 within the operational plumbing of event-based products and now appears to have been complemented by a direct retail-facing product expansion.
Prediction markets have seen heightened interest among U.S. retail traders, a trend that accelerated during the 2024 U.S. election when they drew attention as a nascent asset class. Alongside increasing popularity, these markets have attracted closer examination because of potential vulnerabilities - specifically concerns about market manipulation and the risk of insider trading.
The company’s addition of sports contracts represents a strategic extension of its prediction-market offerings into event categories tied to major professional sports leagues. The regulated nature of the contracts listed on Kalshi is notable in the context of the broader scrutiny surrounding event-based trading instruments.
Context and implications - Plus500’s launch expands its retail product lineup in the U.S. prediction markets segment while relying on regulated listings through a third-party event exchange. The firm’s previous involvement as a clearing partner for a CME Group and FanDuel product signals continued engagement with event-based trading infrastructure.
What is not known from this release - The announcement does not disclose user adoption metrics, pricing, fee schedules, or how the contracts will be integrated into broader client portfolios. It also does not detail any specific risk-mitigation measures beyond the regulated listing framework.