What is worth trading each season?

Football and basketball dominate the autumn and winter calendars, macro prints run monthly, and award season concentrates in the first quarter.

When is liquidity deepest?

In the days immediately before a scheduled event or release, when new information arrives and hedgers enter.

How far ahead do markets open?

Futures markets on major tournaments can open a year out, while single-game and single-print contracts typically list days to weeks ahead.

Category · Calendar

Calendar prediction markets.

What's tradable, when. Seasonal calendars of major prediction-market events.

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Prediction Markets Calendar: May–July 2026 Recap

The May-July 2026 period delivered on its promise as the densest stretch of tradable events, highlighted by Spain's World Cup victory.

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Frequently asked questions

What is worth trading each season?: Football and basketball dominate the autumn and winter calendars, macro prints run monthly, and award season concentrates in the first quarter.
When is liquidity deepest?: In the days immediately before a scheduled event or release, when new information arrives and hedgers enter.
How far ahead do markets open?: Futures markets on major tournaments can open a year out, while single-game and single-print contracts typically list days to weeks ahead.

Sources

Every figure on this page is checked against primary sources — regulator filings, exchange documentation and official results. Prices and rules change; verify with the operator before trading.

1.2026 men's World Cup fixtures, results and standings — ESPN
2.Designated Contract Markets (DCMs) — U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
3.The Commodity Exchange Act & regulations — U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission