How to Use Kalshi for Football: From Signup to First Trade

TL;DR:

Kalshi is a CFTC-regulated US exchange available in 47 states plus D.C. (not Michigan, Nevada or Washington), on web, iPhone and Android. Sign up, enter code WCPREDICTS, verify your identity, fund your account and trade $25 to get $25 as a new user. Football markets include tournament winners — for example the 2030 World Cup — and, when listed, match winners for major competitions.

Kalshi is the broadest CFTC-regulated exchange for US traders, and it works on web, iPhone and Android. Here's the route from sign-up to your first football trade.

How do you open an account?

1. Sign up through our Kalshi link with your email.
2. Enter code WCPREDICTS when asked for a promo code.
3. Verify your identity (legal name, date of birth, address and ID).
4. Fund the account from a linked bank account or card.
5. Trade $25 in event contracts; new users get $25 under Kalshi's terms.

Where are the football markets?

Open the Sports category and choose Soccer. You'll find futures such as the 2030 World Cup winner and, when listed, match-winner contracts for major competitions. In late September 2026, Spain led Kalshi's 2030 World Cup market at about 11%, just ahead of France.

How do you place a trade?

1. Open the market and read its rules: what counts, and when it closes.
2. Choose Yes or No on the outcome.
3. Enter the number of contracts; the app shows the total cost and the maximum payout ($1 per contract).
4. Confirm, then track the position in your portfolio.

When should you sell?

You can hold to settlement or sell any time before. Futures move with qualifying results and form, so many traders sell long before a final.

When you're ready to cash out, see how to withdraw from Kalshi.

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. Kalshi Help Center — fees, funding and account rules — Kalshi
2. Designated Contract Markets (DCMs) — U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
3. The Commodity Exchange Act & regulations — U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Keep reading

• How to Trade the World Cup on Kalshi: A Post-Tournament Review
• How to Open Your First Prediction Market Account (2026)
• How to Withdraw From Kalshi (2026 Guide)

Frequently asked questions

Is Kalshi available in my state?

Kalshi's welcome offer is available in 47 states plus D.C. (not Michigan, Nevada or Washington). Separately, court orders require Kalshi to block sports contracts in Nevada, Michigan and Washington; other markets may stay open there. It is not available in Michigan, Nevada or Washington. It checks your location when you trade.

What is the Kalshi welcome offer?

New users who sign up with code WCPREDICTS and trade $25 get $25. Terms apply.

Does Kalshi have football markets?

Yes. It lists tournament-winner contracts such as the 2030 World Cup and, when open, match-winner contracts for major competitions.

Can I sell before a match ends?

Yes, you can sell at the current price at any time before the contract settles.