On August 10, 2026, a Connecticut judge denied Kalshi’s bid for a preliminary injunction against state regulators, ruling that the operator’s sports event contracts don’t...
Kalshi reported record trading volumes as a result of the Super Bowl, with nearly $900 million traded on the platform.
Contracts connected directly to the Super Bowl generated more than $500 million in trading volume, while the overall activity reached $871 million, which was a new daily record compared to the $27 million that Kalshi generated during 2025’s championship.
Less than an hour before the start, more than $325 million was already traded, with the game’s winner accounting for the biggest share of liquidity. The Seattle versus New England market traded with a 67-33 split and proved right after the Seahawks won 29-13.
Entertainment-related contracts were also popular, with predictions on Bad Bunny’s halftime opening song reaching $113.5 million in settlement volume. Additionally, Super Bowl ad event contracts generated $72.2 million, and the game’s MVP market accounted for $52.2 million.
The unusually high activity on the platform led to delays in Kalshi’s system, as users reported issues such as deposits not appearing in the app in time to place a bet. Similar problems occurred throughout the day; however, the platform avoided a total shutdown.
The Kalshi app was downloaded 3 million times in January 2026, ahead of the Super Bowl, exceeding the growth rates of competitors DraftKings and FanDuel during the same peak period.
