# The World Cup sends prediction market volumes soaring to record highs

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-04 20:53 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 11 · Current Velocity: 9.95

## Executive Summary
The 2026 World Cup has driven prediction market volumes to record highs, with combined June trading for Kalshi and Polymarket hitting $45 billion.

## Intelligence Brief
Prediction market activity has surged during the World Cup, leading to significant volume increases for major platforms. Kalshi reported a record $9.4 billion in June trading volume, while Polymarket's volume exceeded $3.9 billion, contributing to its status as a $5 billion market.


Coverage from CNBC, The Block, and bloomingbit emphasizes the scale of this growth, noting that the combined volume for Kalshi and Polymarket rose by 75% in June. Additionally, Crypto Briefing reports that prediction markets now account for nearly 5% of crypto spot exchange volume.


Future developments include tracking France's winning odds, which have climbed to 35% according to Cryptonews.net, and monitoring the impact of growing state felony bans mentioned by Tech Times.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What was the combined June volume for Kalshi and Polymarket?
The combined volume surged 75% to reach $45 billion in June.

### How much did Kalshi record in June trading volume?
Kalshi hit a record $9.4 billion in June trading volume.

### What are the current winning odds for France according to Polymarket?
France's World Cup winning odds have climbed to 35%.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
World Cup, Billion, Polymarket, Prediction, Explosion, Prediction Markets, Polymarket Volume Tops, France World Cup Winning Odds Climb, Best Prediction Markets for World Cup Betting, June Record Amid World Cup Boom and Growing State Felony Bans

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yogonet | 1xBet explores the contenders, players, and betting trends of football’s biggest tournament | 2026-07-04 12:54 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4wFBVV95cUxNVUs1QW00Zzl1RGdpODZHVWEzOG5KWDZwSHNZQ3QxeTA2bTVjX3NKR2FxeTAyZ0NiVDRlalpsUXc4al83UXNwakFNaGpEaXR1UG1xZGZ5T3g0bDNnRFJSUUgwamVGM0paSmh6TG80QmE2NGxBd25LeV9ickk2ZUZzakFzTzMyRU5xa0xINzYzQVRCZ2ttQXdPR182RGZySmpMc1I5dHZZa283cEVwNkwxaUtyTzFNSWpJRXNKakl3Zlk5YjRXZGczRGhqR2pYRDA3cGkxbF9QN1YtQVpGamtmbkRZRQ?oc=5) |
| Tech Times | Kalshi Posts $31B June Record Amid World Cup Boom and Growing State Felony Bans | 2026-07-04 12:54 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxOaThzZkFFal9yUDJxVlJtMUFNWTNHamhGaFZMRGZKTVYxYm8yU1h2UVFiT2lodEN2VTJNOW5fWXBtYXhKZXRGNHdLcUM3M1FqR1g4dmUyMnI2SEF3WmNCRTVjSjUwS1R0eERvM002clZmU05oMDlOempQeXhxbmYzYnRQVnJJN1E0Y3YyVnNLbTkxa2dxNDROSVhWSURxY3FseUd4a2N2bWo0c1o3RWtTVEk2Zlc1Ri13YlFyN1hJRS1rSGhOOU5LUg?oc=5) |
| Elite Sports NY | Best Prediction Markets for World Cup Betting | 2026-07-04 12:54 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTE1ZcEpKSFRFc19KS2J4d0ZkN3RfcXIzWlFLdFk2Y0R4ZjlBeHo1ZnNtVFc2ZTF2bFJaT3dpdlVlQnNySTBIamlCZ3JnSGkwWVhDTjdIenZFNUVFY1pEWWhERFUzVEZyN0V0SHZDaUlrSTRmSGp0ZVQtR3J5TQ?oc=5) |
| Cryptonews.net | France World Cup Winning Odds Climb to 35% as Polymarket Volume Tops $3.9 Billion | 2026-07-04 12:54 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiV0FVX3lxTE1iYld5cGE4MFU1Q2lIdjBDdUJyNDZ6WU1ncUFxajRoU3YzdDFtTFo2eksyNjlBbEZlQXdSMGF3bF9aYUlsanlxX3VkdzBSa3M1V0V4QUFmdw?oc=5) |
| The Block | Kalshi and Polymarket's combined volume surges 75% to $45 billion in June amid World Cup fever | 2026-07-04 12:54 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTE40dVBXSGUzQ1M0WFB3TV9yMWRGSlc5cXY3a2xVVlJ3YW9JU1lyZlJrbFdlZUF2QzVIQ3N0cjFkQU1HQWhZT1Nkd0Y5cDdSRzRRcEV1akNMX1diVFZwb0w4QUdxcnVvLW05c2loSDBha09KczJTZDdUMjhGaw?oc=5) |
| Cryptonews.net | The world cup turned Polymarket into a $5B market | 2026-07-04 12:54 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiV0FVX3lxTFB4MG9Ob1NweEQxUXRDU2NxZ2FBTGl4VUZDRGFGRFpJQTNyX0t1dEJtNWhfbm5xVmROWGs3cVlQeUpCUnpZQnZIeWFkcFN1Ti1yZHh0TlZIbw?oc=5) |
| bloomingbit | Kalshi June Trading Volume Hits Record $9.4 Billion on World Cup Boost | 2026-07-04 12:54 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiVEFVX3lxTFBsMHlvU0xVX256aXJ6dlJWYnFJTVZWYWt1alEzZy1nSU85bjhVZVN3X3dncHJ1cC15b2c1Q012MXBwSkxyalRlVjJ0MTM2RTkyRlFwdw?oc=5) |
| CryptoPotato | World Cup Fever Fuels $5.6B Explosion in Prediction Markets | 2026-07-04 12:54 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxOUFdUOUJSVjhReUxXWDlmMEhuN0p2MlJsTWFzeEdSYVZJWTFOUmFNVnlrLWRnY0NpNE1pVVBLMEVGdW5kaFlxZFExRmJfUWphdXpUeWhhWWZ6ZGo1dVRmM1RxekpHb2pWNm92cUQtQnFtVlpNdi1OcE03XzRrOTR6Njk5UTBiNUVSaUJPLQ?oc=5) |
| Event Horizon | Dustin Gouker | How Much Kalshi Trading Is There On Things Other Than Sports And Crypto? | 2026-07-04 12:54 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxNU2JUM09KaXlGREYtSVlZaWJLVlFpLTVILUJrUkhkUW1uQmRya1RPTS1EX21Vc1RsTWZQWkkwRmtKTGtPTW9fTV9jUGVsZS1SMWxUcWt0TzdHTS0yRDhsaFJDMVNMYi1pYW9sR0w1V0EwS0ttR3NlY1ZDUFZJY1hKbXBuajZTOHcwQTdGNWd1bHFFSFZE?oc=5) |
| Crypto Briefing | Prediction markets surge to nearly 5% of crypto spot exchange volume | 2026-07-04 12:54 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTE04QUlhQ0JNTWt6ekZuVHNBemJ6RFJCOXBEV01PNC1lRUpsVHBONF9XY0pxLW9Kd2NxYVlNQTV5bW0zNVdtTTVTd0lMbGpneFd4ckRVOFJQMUF0ZzJTMkFqLXdMY0hOYXp4RTZMOWtFOGtnWkdVOE5YTEdwcw?oc=5) |
| SCCG Management | Kalshi And Polymarket Volume Hits $45 Billion In June On World Cup 2026 | 2026-07-04 12:54 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxNc0RzaDhMTVRtRElsaTlsLV9ySkJqNmU2N09Fb1dobEVpSXBlbHdDbTJtOV9NUXEzbUpZYVR4LWtGQU5Gc3RGV3VFUTR5M2hiUUt5YUhybElHQVYyZkhaQUx2VFZxeUhTWkNLcFFMc3RyTld3NjNDMHd1M3IxSFBVNnlWZzcwb2JkOENwQjVZeHJqWjdqRUtYWk53ZjdiZDZmOXdsbHp5UlFrRnR5cXRQS2pR?oc=5) |
| CNBC | The World Cup sends prediction market volumes soaring to record highs | 2026-07-04 12:54 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxOQ01NRTg4c09GQlNweFNHbWI2dWRHMEZKV0RSZ0k2X25MdkVLYlRxcWNtTnhScnFVZWxuNG1yTDNMc2MyTFNrVzNWd2RxSW1Md1psYWUxTFBkeUlpYUZXNE1zSi1hNUJfS3BKNTJWSXU2bnNvZGFDaGJwOHlHdjJRWXZDOVVrYXpxeWtRLWY4dGFpMW_SAZgBQVVfeXFMT3hPbzVLMm5GTnFsdEYwZTk3MjNfb00wNmRINjViS1Bwd1hZNDNwU0dSc3YzVEJOQUo3MUdKeWdkTmI1YktSV1ZFNUdBWjZVV25tS2l4US1tLXF4a2dCSkRZbmFsck9yTFFLMGctYndVZ3dpNldEaTR6em5qMWxJOTc0eGhINVJoUVA5eUwxWkMtSWtiSXFiam4?oc=5) |

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