{
  "id": 4706931,
  "title": "US Open Signs Exclusive Deal With Kalshi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/us-open-signs-exclusive-deal-with-kalshi-4706931",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T18:51:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Front Office Sports",
    "slug": "front-office-sports",
    "url": "https://frontofficesports.com/article/us-open-signs-exclusive-deal-kalshi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As the US Open's main draw commenced on Sunday, it was revealed that the tournament had secured a new exclusive prediction-market partner at the eleventh hour: Kalshi. Front Office Sports sources indicate that the terms and conditions of the deal remain undisclosed, but the agreement was finalized following the completion of the qualifying rounds last week. The US Open, an organization owned and operated by the U.S. Tennis Association, had no initial plans to incorporate a prediction-market deal for this year's event; discussions with various platforms were ongoing until February, when new USTA CEO Craig Tiley joined the organization, ultimately leading to the deal's conclusion. An unusual aspect of the agreement is that the USTA has prohibited any other prediction-market platforms from advertising within the facility or on TV, including ESPN. As of early Sunday, approximately $1.5 million had been wagered on the outcome of the women's singles match, with Kalshi's platform rating Aryna Sabalenka as the 23% favorite, Coco Gauff and Iga Świątek being strong contenders. Although the USTA proceeded with this deal despite not formally approving prediction markets as a category partner, Kalshi is not listed as an official partner on the US Open's website. Traditional sportsbooks are also absent from the US Open's official partnerships. The ATP Tour, which manages the men's professional tennis tour and rankings, has not been involved in the US Open's operations but has previously commented on sports-event contracts and regulations, supporting the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's proposed rules and advocating for restrictions on event contracts related to player injuries and officiating decisions. Prediction markets platforms, including Kalshi and Polymarket, have been actively seeking sports partnerships, with Kalshi having team-level deals with NHL teams and MLB, while Polymarket secured the overall deal with MLB and an agreement with the Yankees. However, prediction markets remain a contentious issue, with the NFL and NBA showing no immediate interest in partnering with prediction-market platforms. Kalshi and ESPN declined to provide comments, while the USTA did not issue an official statement.",
  "summary": "The surprise deal was reached just ahead of this year’s main draw.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}