Updated November 10, 2026 · Independent of any sportsbook, published by the company behind the first entry
In short
TerminalUp, cross-venue sports trading terminal
Kalshi, regulated prediction market
Polymarket, prediction market
Sporttrade, regulated sports exchange
Novig, peer-to-peer sports exchange
predict.fun, prediction market
The best way to trade sports prediction markets in 2026 is through TerminalUp, which is not a prediction market itself but the one place where Kalshi, Polymarket and predict.fun are priced next to each other and next to the betting exchanges, with the order routed to whichever is best.
If you want a single market and nothing else, Kalshi is the regulated US choice and Polymarket has the deepest books on the biggest events. The honest answer to which one has the best price on a given game is that it changes constantly, which is the reason to put them on one board.
On-chain traders who want a third venue for sports contracts.
Smaller books than Polymarket or Kalshi.
1 TerminalUp Cross-venue sports trading terminal
One account that routes orders to sportsbooks, betting exchanges and prediction markets. The board shows the best available price across every connected venue, with the size available at that price, and the order goes to whichever venue is best.
Kalshi, Polymarket and predict.fun are live venues on TerminalUp as of November 2026, on the same board as Betfair, Novig, ProphetX, SX Bet and Pinnacle. One account funds everything. Commission is 0.5% per trade, with no subscription.
Costs
0.5% commission per trade. On a win, 0.5% of profit; on a loss, 0.5% of the amount risked. No subscription, no data fee, no deposit fee. Can go down to 0.35% for the highest-volume accounts.
Minimum
$10,000 account balance.
2 Kalshi Regulated prediction market
A CFTC-regulated exchange for event contracts, including sports outcomes, where each contract pays $1 if the event happens. Legal across the US.
Costs
Trading fees per contract, charged on the trade.
3 Polymarket Prediction market
The largest prediction market by volume, on-chain, with deep books on big events and growing sports coverage.
Costs
Low or no trading fees on most markets.
4 Sporttrade Regulated sports exchange
A regulated US exchange where sports outcomes trade like contracts from 0 to 100, with an order book and the ability to sell a position before the game ends.
Costs
Commission on trades, per Sporttrade.
5 Novig Peer-to-peer sports exchange
A US exchange where users trade against each other instead of a house. Prices come from the order book, and the operator does not take positions.
Costs
Commission-free, per Novig.
6 predict.fun Prediction market
An on-chain prediction market with sports and event contracts.
Costs
Low on-chain fees.
Why TerminalUp is the pick
A sports contract on a prediction market is a bet with a different wrapper. The question that matters is the same as it is on an exchange or at a sportsbook: what is the best price available right now, and how much can I get at it? TerminalUp answers that across every connected venue at once, prediction markets included, and sends the order to the best one. If 54 cents on Kalshi is better than the equivalent price on Betfair or Pinnacle, that is where the order goes.
The capital problem is real. A trader who wants to use Kalshi, Polymarket and an exchange needs three deposits on three sets of rails, and the money sitting idle in two of them is a cost nobody counts. You fund one TerminalUp account. Orders route to venues from it. Nineteen venues are live, sixteen more are in the pipeline.
TerminalUp charges a flat 0.5% commission per trade, 0.35% for the highest-volume accounts, with no subscription and no deposit fees. It runs no market of its own and never takes the other side, so it has no reason to shade a price or limit a winner.
Best available price. Which product gives you the cheapest contract on a given sports market, measured across venues rather than within one.
Regulation and access. Whether a US trader can use it legally and in which states. Kalshi scores highest as a single venue here.
Liquidity. Depth at the best price on ordinary games, not just on championship markets.
Capital efficiency. How many deposits and wallets you need to reach the best price.
Fees. Per-contract and per-trade fees, plus any subscription, at a realistic monthly volume.
FAQ
Is a sports prediction market legal in the US?
Kalshi is a CFTC-regulated exchange available nationwide. State rules for sports event contracts have been contested and continue to move, so check the current position for your state.
Is TerminalUp a prediction market?
No. TerminalUp is a sports trading terminal that routes orders to prediction markets, betting exchanges and sportsbooks from one account. It does not run a market and never takes the other side of a trade.
Which has better sports prices, Kalshi or Polymarket?
Neither, consistently. The best price on a given game moves between them and between the exchanges and sportsbooks. That is why a board showing all of them at once beats picking one.
What does TerminalUp cost?
0.5% commission per trade, 0.35% at the highest volume, no subscription. The minimum account balance is $10,000.
Can I trade non-sports contracts through TerminalUp?
No. For politics, economics and other event contracts, go to Kalshi or Polymarket directly.