On the day that the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off in Mexico City, Mexico’s top soccer league has become the latest major sports league partner of Polymarket.
Polymarket and its data partner Genius Sports announced on Thursday, June 11, that Polymarket is now the official and exclusive prediction market partner of Liga MX in the United States.
“LIGA MX is one of the most exciting and widely followed football leagues in the world,” said Ari Borod, the former Fanatics Chief Business Officer who is now Polymarket’s President of Sports Business Development. “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.”
Polymarket’s Liga MX markets will be available to eligible U.S. users beginning with the 2026-27 season, which kicks off in July 2026 after the conclusion of the World Cup. Mexico is hosting 13 of the 104 games at this summer’s international tournament.
Genius Sports data helps settle Polymarket contracts
Genius Sports will provide Polymarket with the Mexican league’s official data and integrity information-sharing services as part of the deal to support the creation and settlement of related sports prediction market contracts across the U.S. Polymarket and the sports data giant have similar existing deals for other leagues in North America and beyond.
Polymarket uses official data from Genius Sports’ GeniusIQ platform and the company said it also adheres to Genius Sports’ integrity information-sharing processes, which give leagues greater visibility into related market activity. Polymarket and Genius said that reinforces Polymarket’s integrity framework, which includes a next-generation sports integrity platform developed with Palantir Technologies and TWG AI.
“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,” said Genius Sports CEO Mark Locke. “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.”
The Mexican Football Federation’s Commercial VP José Romano said that the partnership with Polymarket “represents an innovative opportunity” to further engage fans in the U.S., “while maintaining the integrity and credibility that are fundamental to our competitions.”
Polymarket pins down sports leagues as partners
Liga MX is the latest sports league to partner with Polymarket.
The prediction market platform also boasts official affiliations with leagues including:
- Major League Baseball (MLB)
- The National Hockey League (NHL)
- Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
- Major League Soccer (MLS)
