FIFA and ADI Predictstreet have partnered to bring prediction markets to the 2026 World Cup

Gate News, April 4, the international soccer federation FIFA announced that it has reached a multi-year cooperation agreement with ADI Predictstreet. The latter has become the official prediction market cooperation partner for the 2026 World Cup. This is FIFA’s first time introducing a prediction market mechanism to enhance fans’ engagement experience. According to the cooperation details, fans will be able to make predictions on match results, event data, player performance, and key events through the platform. The platform will run on ADI Chain and will use official historical data to support analysis. It will also roll out a free prediction/contest feature. The 2026 World Cup will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, expanded to 48 teams, with a total of 104 matches. FIFA President Gianni Infantino said this move is intended to strengthen fans’ participation worldwide through innovative means. FIFA did not choose established platforms such as Polymarket or Kalshi this time, but instead partnered with ADI Predictstreet, which has not yet officially launched. Official statements say the platform will follow regulatory and compliance frameworks and introduce real-time monitoring mechanisms to prevent abnormal trading behavior. Driven by this news, the price of the ADI token hit an all-time high, reaching as high as $4.54. Over the past week, it rose by about 12%.