You can now bet on PPA Tour tournaments via Kalshi futures markets
Last Edited
Sep 09 2025
Category
News
Futures markets for PPA Tour events are now available in the U.S. on Kalshi, a regulated exchange and prediction market where you can trade on the outcome of real-world events.
A prediction market is a trading platform where participants buy and sell contracts based on specific events, ranging from pop culture to politics. Investors select markets aligned with their interests and trade using "YES" or "NO" contracts, with each trade affecting the consensus and reflected in real-time price changes.
There are currently several futures markets being offered for the PPA Tour Cincinnati Showcase, which started Tuesday. Participants can bet on the winner of each pro division, and more than $4,000 had been bet into the markets since they went live Tuesday morning. You can find the Kalshi markets here.
The United Pickleball Association -- which runs the PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball -- previously partnered with Polymarket to offer betting on the MLP playoffs last month. A big difference this time around is that Kalshi is available for people in the U.S., whereas Polymarket did not have the necessary license to offer the platform to the American market.
The UPA said in a statement that it is using this opportunity with Kalshi to "continue to formulate strategic plans around futures markets and sports wagering this year and beyond."
How to bet on pickleball through Kalshi
1. Create an account
- Go to https://kalshi.com
- Click "Sign Up" and go through the identity verification process
2. Fund your account
- Once verified, deposit funds using bank transfer (ACH), wire transfer or debit card
3. Browse markets
- Go to "Markets" tab to see a variety of questions/events to be considered
- Each market has "YES" and "NO" contracts priced between $0.01 and $0.99
Example: If "YES" is priced at $0.65, that means the market thinks there's a 65% chance the event will happen.
4. Choose your position
- Decide if you want to buy "YES" or "NO"
- If you think the event will happen → Buy "YES"
- If you think it won’t happen → Buy "NO"
5. Place your trade
- Enter how many contracts you want (each contract pays $1 if correct, $0 if wrong)
- Confirm the total cost
- Submit the order
6. Wait for settlement
- Once the event resolves, Kalshi settles the market
- If your side wins, you get $1 per contract minus small fees
- If your side loses, your stake is lost
Example: Profit = (Number of contracts × $1) – Cost of contracts – Fees
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