Kalshi Secures Exclusive Live Streaming and Data Access from Catalist Sports for US Prediction Markets
TL;DR — Catalist Sports granted Kalshi exclusive US access to live streams and low-latency data across tennis events with over 65,000 matches yearly, plus soccer, basketball and ice hockey. The multi-year deal is Kalshi’s first streaming partnership and uses official sources for market creation and settlement. It frames prediction markets as a growing distribution channel for sports rights.
SCCG Take — The arrangement validates official data as essential infrastructure for regulated prediction markets and opens a direct monetization path for rights holders targeting US audiences.
Catalist Sports has entered a first-of-its-kind multi-year agreement granting Kalshi exclusive US prediction market access to its live streaming portfolio and official low-latency data. The deal covers a global sports portfolio and is subject to applicable regulatory requirements.
It significantly expands Kalshi’s tennis offering with content from the World Tennis Tour, Australian Open and Davis Cup. The tennis assets include more than 65,000 matches annually. The partnership also brings international soccer properties, building on US interest after the 2026 World Cup, plus a growing slate of basketball and ice hockey competitions.
Official Data as Market Foundation
Official live streams paired with low-latency data supply the basis for creating, managing and settling prediction markets with trusted competition information. The arrangement is Kalshi’s first streaming partnership and positions premium content as central to a best-in-class offering. As reported by G3 Newswire, the agreement creates new value for rights-holder partners and supports richer fan experiences.
Prediction Markets as Content Distribution Channel
James Monk, Vice President and General Manager of Catalist Sports, said: “This agreement marks a major milestone for Catalist Sports, bringing together our portfolio of premium official rights with the largest prediction market platform in the US. By offering Kalshi exclusive US prediction market access to our live streaming portfolio, we’re creating new value for our rights-holder partners while helping deliver a richer, more trusted fan experience.
The agreement reflects the continued growth of prediction markets as a new distribution channel for premium sports content, extending the reach of official sports rights and creating new ways for U.S. audiences to engage with leagues and competitions from around the world.”
Arjun Sawai, Markets at Kalshi, said: “Catalist Sports is our first streaming partner, and premium content of this caliber is the foundation of a best-in-class prediction market. Pairing exclusive live video with official data from some of the world’s top international leagues puts everything traders need in one place — and reinforces our commitment to reliable, regulated markets.”
The partnership strengthens Catalist Sports’ position as a leading distributor of official sports data and live streaming rights across North America. It underscores the concrete mechanics now linking verified content feeds to regulated market settlement in the US.
Reporting: G3 Newswire
Generated by SCCG’s automated editorial system from published source reporting. SCCG Management holds editorial responsibility.
Prediction markets just became a legitimate distribution channel for premium sports rights—official data is now essential infrastructure.
We've watched prediction markets mature from regulatory curiosity to revenue channel. This deal proves rights holders see them as serious distribution—not novelty—and locks official data as the standard for market integrity. That changes how every operator, platform, and league thinks about prediction products in the US.
- Kalshi secures exclusive US access to 65,000+ tennis matches yearly, plus soccer, basketball, ice hockey
- First streaming partnership pairs live video with low-latency official data for market creation and settlement
- Rights holders now treat prediction markets as monetizable distribution, not experimental side bets
SCCG angle: SCCG connects operators to the data providers, streaming partners, and compliance infrastructure needed to build prediction products that scale. We've brokered sports content deals across 30+ markets—we know which partnerships unlock regulatory approval and which create competitive moats in the US.
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