Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. formally introduced Polymarket as the Official Prediction Market Partner of the New York Rangers, marking a new category of commercial partner for the NHL franchise and expanding Polymarket’s presence in professional sports team deals.

Partnership Scope and Promotional Placement

The agreement establishes Polymarket as the club’s exclusive prediction market partner. The company will hold promotional visibility throughout Rangers home games at Madison Square Garden, including LED signage, digital integrations and on-site activities. MSG Sports officials stated that Polymarket will also serve as the presenting partner for one of the Rangers’ Centennial Theme Nights during the 2025–26 campaign.

Polymarket’s inclusion extends to The Garden Cup, where the brand appeared throughout the event via concourse activations, social posts, GardenVision features and venue signage. The Garden Cup is staged as a tennis exhibition involving professionals and celebrities.

MSG Sports Chief Operating Officer Jamaal Lesane described the alliance as significant for the franchise, saying in a press release “This is a landmark partnership for the Rangers in this new and exciting category, and Polymarket is the perfect fit as one of the most reliable and forward-thinking prediction market operators.” Lesane added that “Polymarket becomes not just an Official Partner of the Rangers, but they will also be involved across digital channels, fan activations and promotions at Rangers games.”

Polymarket founder and CEO Shayne Coplan emphasized the experiential dimension for attendees, stating “The Rangers have one of the most dedicated fanbases in sports, and this partnership introduces a new, dynamic layer of engagement to the fan experience.” Coplan noted that “Prediction markets offer fans a real-time, interactive way to connect with the game, and the Rangers are an ideal franchise to bring this experience to a broader audience.”

The Rangers are now the second NHL organization to sign such a partnership, following a Kalshi arrangement with the Chicago Blackhawks two weeks prior. At the league level, both Polymarket and Kalshi hold designations as official partners of the NHL. NHL Business President Keith Wachtel previously explained the rationale for the league-wide arrangement, stating that collaborating with both platforms offers “a tremendous opportunity for the broadest fan engagement during the NHL season.”

The NHL remains the only major North American sports league to embrace prediction market sponsorships. Other leagues have expressed reservations tied to sports-related event contracts and regulatory questions. While sports betting is regulated at the state level, prediction markets fall under federal oversight via the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, adding another layer for clubs and leagues evaluating participation.

The NBA, NFL and MLB have not taken similar positions, and the NBA’s assistant general counsel requested in May that regulators provide “specific regulatory provisions that can mitigate the associated integrity risks” of prediction markets. Meanwhile, major media outlets have displayed growing interest in prediction market data as part of broader coverage.

Promotional Scope and Visibility at MSG

Under MSG Sports’ structure, the partnership focuses solely on the Rangers and does not involve the Knicks, another team in the company’s portfolio. The franchises have a history of structuring team-specific commercial partnerships. Other MSG properties, including the Westchester Knicks and Hartford Wolf Pack, remain outside the scope of the Polymarket pact.

During Rangers games, Polymarket’s visibility will include signage, arena messaging, branded commercials and integration into MSG Networks broadcasts. Activations also include the Presenting Partner designation for “In-Game Polls,” a dedicated post-game segment, and out-of-home signage positioned around the arena concourse and exterior walkways.

Polymarket had previously faced restrictions in the United States under an agreement with federal regulators, but regained the ability to operate domestically under the current administration. In October, Intercontinental Exchange agreed to invest up to $2 billion in Polymarket, valuing the platform at approximately $9 billion.