Polymarket’s $4.3 B World Cup Market Sets On‑Chain Record

Polymarket’s “Winner” market for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on the Polygon network closed with a total trade volume of $4.3 billion, the largest single on‑chain market ever recorded. The volume eclipsed previous DeFi prediction‑market records and demonstrated that Polygon can handle millions of trades with low fees and near‑instant settlement.

The platform is also rolling out a series of U.S. promotional codes for its sport‑focused prediction markets, including offers for MLB games (codes ALCOM, MASS, OREGON, SILIVE), the PGA Tour’s 3M Open (code CUSE), and MLS matches (code CUSE). New users who register, verify identity and deposit at least $10 receive a $20‑$50 trading bonus, giving them a $30‑$70 starting balance to trade on baseball, golf, soccer and other events.

These developments highlight Polymarket’s push to broaden consumer‑grade crypto betting, showcase Polygon’s scalability, and attract mainstream bettors through incentive programs across multiple sports.