Kalshi Surpasses Polymarket in Trading Volume and User Growth During the 2026 World Cup

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According to AiCoin, Kalshi outpaced Polymarket in trading volume and user growth during the 2026 World Cup. Kalshi’s total trading volume reached $54.338 billion, including $13.591 billion from World Cup-related markets. Polymarket reported total trading volume of $20.988 billion, with $10.356 billion from event-related trading. Kalshi also led in app downloads with 5.368 million, compared to Polymarket’s 2.136 million. Other platforms such as Predict.fun and Limitless recorded smaller but notable trading activity. Together, Kalshi and Polymarket accounted for over 95% of the market share.

According to Lawdong, during the 2026 World Cup, Kalshi recorded a total trading volume of $54.338 billion, while Polymarket reached $20.988 billion; Kalshi’s World Cup-related trading volume amounted to $13.591 billion, compared to Polymarket’s $10.356 billion. Kalshi’s app was downloaded 5.368 million times, and Polymarket’s app was downloaded 2.136 million times. Predict.fun recorded a total trading volume of $1.092 billion, with $886 million related to the World Cup; Opinion reported a total trading volume of $1.137 billion, with $561 million related to the World Cup; Limitless achieved a total trading volume of $446 million, with $220 million related to the World Cup. Kalshi and Polymarket together accounted for over 95% of the market share.

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