Kalshi sports: NFL, NBA and every league you can trade
Kalshi sports covers almost every major league. As of October 2026, Kalshi’s public API lists 4,007 sports series: NFL and NBA games, spreads, totals and player props, plus soccer, MLB, NHL, college sports, golf, tennis, UFC, F1 and more. Each market is a sports event contract that pays $1 if the outcome happens. Below is what you can trade in each league, how the fees differ, and where Kalshi sports is legal.
How Kalshi sports event contracts work
A sports event contract is a yes/no question, such as “Will Jacksonville win the HOU Texans vs JAC Jaguars Pro Football game…?” It pays $1 if yes and $0 if no. The price, say 56¢, is the market’s implied probability (about 56%). You can buy either side, set your own limit price and sell before the final whistle, which a sportsbook ticket doesn’t allow. Kalshi titles many markets “Pro Football” or “Pro Basketball” rather than using league trademarks.
Kalshi began listing sports in late 2024 and early 2025 with championship contracts, which it certified with the CFTC under a “Will <team> win <title>?” filing. Game, prop and combo markets followed.
Kalshi sports by the numbers
Soccer leads because Kalshi lists dozens of leagues. Kalshi’s API also tags smaller numbers of series for motorsport, cricket, MMA, Olympics, chess, boxing, rugby, table tennis and lacrosse.
Kalshi NFL
Kalshi’s NFL coverage (shown as “Pro Football”) includes:
- Game markets: winner, spread and total points for every game.
- Touchdown props: anytime, first, next, team-first and multiple touchdowns.
- Player stats: passing, rushing and receiving yards, receptions, passing touchdowns and fantasy points.
- Protected player markets: if a player plays in the first half but not the second, and hasn’t hit the target, a protected market “settles at the fair price prior to the opening kickoff.” You can only switch protection on for Yes picks in the combo builder in the mobile app, before kick-off.
- Ladders and escalators: player markets that pay between $0 and $1 depending on the stat. These can’t be added to combos.
- Futures: Super Bowl, conference champions, MVP, playoff qualifiers and team win totals (see our Super Bowl odds guide).
Kalshi NBA
The NBA season tips off on October 20, 2026, the date of the first NBA game markets in Kalshi’s API. Kalshi NBA markets include:
- Game markets: winner, spread and total, plus quarter and half winners, spreads and totals.
- Player props: points, rebounds, assists, three-pointers, steals, blocks, points-rebounds-assists, double-doubles, triple-doubles and free throws made, plus head-to-head player matchups.
- Futures and awards: champion, conference winners, series winners, win totals, MVP, Rookie, Coach and Defensive Player of the Year, Finals MVP, the NBA Cup and draft markets.
Kalshi’s API also lists the WNBA and men’s college basketball, including the tournament champion.
Other leagues at a glance
| League | Main Kalshi markets | Fee setting (API, October 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| NFL | Game, spread, total, TD and yardage props, Super Bowl, MVP | Standard; maker fees on game/spread/total |
| NBA | Game, spread, total, quarters/halves, player props, champion, awards | Standard; maker fees on game/spread/total/futures |
| College football | Game, spread, total, champion, playoff, Heisman | Standard; maker fees on game/spread/total |
| MLB | Game, spread, total, home runs, World Series | Half fees (0.5 multiplier) on game and props since August 7, 2026 |
| NHL | Game, spread, total, Stanley Cup | Standard; maker fees on game |
| Soccer | EPL, Champions League, La Liga, MLS, World Cup games | Standard; maker fees on major league games |
| Golf / tennis | PGA Tour and majors; ATP and WTA matches | Standard; maker fees on PGA Tour and ATP/WTA matches |
| UFC / F1 / NASCAR | Fights, champions, races | Standard; maker fees on F1 and NASCAR races |
“Standard” means Kalshi’s taker fee of 0.07 × contracts × price × (1 − price), rounded up. “Maker fees” means resting orders also pay a smaller 0.0175 fee on those series. Our Kalshi fees guide has the full breakdown. The app always shows the fee before you confirm.
Combos (parlays)
You can combine legs from different games, and even different categories, into one combo. Every leg must hit for it to pay $1. Combos are priced by request-for-quote, so a fill isn’t guaranteed. Our Kalshi parlays guide explains how combos are priced, settled and charged.
Where Kalshi sports is legal
Sports contracts are where states push back. As of October 17, 2026, court orders require Kalshi to block sports contracts in Nevada, Washington and Michigan, and more than a dozen states are contesting them. Kalshi’s help centre doesn’t publish a state list, so the app’s location check is the final word. See Is Kalshi legal? for every state, or compare other sports platforms in our Novig review.
Frequently asked questions
What sports can you bet on with Kalshi?
Kalshi lists more than 4,000 sports series as of October 2026, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, WNBA, college football and basketball, soccer (Premier League, Champions League, La Liga, MLS, World Cup), golf, tennis, UFC, boxing, F1, NASCAR, cricket and esports. Markets include game winners, spreads, totals, player props and championship futures.
Does Kalshi have NBA player props?
Yes. Kalshi's API lists NBA player-prop series for points, rebounds, assists, three-pointers, steals, blocks, points-rebounds-assists, double-doubles and triple-doubles, alongside game, spread, total, quarter, half and futures markets.
Is Kalshi sports legal in my state?
Kalshi is federally regulated, but as of October 2026 court orders require it to block sports contracts in Nevada, Washington and Michigan, and more than a dozen other states are contesting them. Check our Is Kalshi legal? guide and the app's location check.
What are sports event contracts?
They're yes/no contracts on a sports outcome that pay $1 if it happens and $0 if not, traded on a CFTC-regulated exchange. The price is the market's implied probability. Unlike a sportsbook bet, you can sell your position before the game ends.
Sources
- Kalshi public API — sports series catalogue (queried October 17, 2026)
- Kalshi product certification — 'Will <team> win <title>?' (amended May 8, 2025)
- Kalshi Help Center — Protected NFL player markets
- Kalshi Help Center — Ladder and escalator markets
- Kalshi Help Center — Combos
- Kalshi Help Center — Market FAQs
- Kalshi Fee Schedule (effective February 5, 2026)
- Kalshi public API — series fee changes (MLB 0.5 multiplier from August 7, 2026)
- Nevada Gaming Control Board — Kalshi sports prediction market shut down in Nevada
- Washington Attorney General — Kalshi ordered to cease Washington operations (August 13, 2026)
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Last updated 2026-10-17. Not financial or betting advice.