Kalshi signs Philadelphia 76ers as first NBA franchise partner

Kalshi has signed a multi-year official partnership with the Philadelphia 76ers, making the franchise the first NBA team to enter a direct commercial agreement with a prediction market exchange.

The deal follows the NBA's league-level partnerships with Kalshi and Polymarket announced earlier this year. Under that framework, exchanges receive access to official data and in-arena branding in exchange for integrity monitoring support. The 76ers agreement adds franchise-level activations: Kalshi funded complimentary SEPTA rides for fans attending the 76ers-Knicks game on 30 October, with further promotions tied to merchandise and concessions planned across the season.

The partnership lands as Kalshi fights criminal charges in Utah, where state prosecutors have indicted the company and its co-founders on felony counts. The 76ers deal is a signal that the NBA's institutional backing is holding regardless of the state-level legal pressure.

Polymarket separately holds a $15 million ambassador agreement with 76ers player LeBron James, meaning both major prediction market platforms now have active commercial ties to the same franchise through different structures.

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