Deal also sees Genius Sports provide official data and integrity information-sharing services under the partnership
Polymarket has agreed a deal to become the official and exclusive prediction market partner of Mexico’s professional football league, Liga MX, for the United States.
Polymarket’s Liga MX markets will be available to eligible US users beginning with the 2026-27 season, which kicks off in July, and includes Campeón de Campeones, the annual match between the champions of the Liga MX Apertura and Clausura tournaments, which takes place on July 25 in Carson, California.
Liga MX’s official data, streaming and integrity partner, Genius Sports, will provide Polymarket with official sports data to support the creation and settlement of related sports prediction market contracts.
Polymarket also adheres to Genius Sports’ integrity information-sharing processes, reinforcing Polymarket’s integrity framework, which includes on-chain monitoring with Chainalysis and a next-generation sports integrity platform developed with Palantir Technologies and TWG AI.
“This partnership with Polymarket represents an innovative opportunity to further engage our passionate fanbase in such an important market for LIGA MX as the US territory is, through new digital experiences, while maintaining the integrity and credibility that are fundamental to our competitions,” said José Romano, commercial vice president of the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (FMF).
Polymarket president of sports business development Ari Borod commented: “Liga MX is one of the most exciting and widely followed football leagues in the world. Genius Sports’ official data and integrity infrastructure ensures every Liga MX market on Polymarket is built on the foundation of trust and transparency the league and its fans deserve.”
Mark Locke, CEO of Genius Sports, added: “We’re proud to support this partnership by providing the official data and integrity infrastructure that helps power transparent, trusted prediction markets around Liga MX competitions.
“Working alongside LIGA MX and Polymarket reflects the growing importance of reliable, verified official data both in creating a premium product and supporting the integrity of sports.”
Shares in Genius Sports Ltd (NYSE:GENI) closed 0.59 per cent higher at $6.80 per share in New York Wednesday, and gained 1.76 per cent to $6.92 in after hours.