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LeBron James joins Polymarket as a promotional partner

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 3:08 PM

Last updated Sep 5, 2026

LeBron James joins Polymarket as a promotional partner
Summary

LeBron James has entered into an endorsement agreement with the prediction market platform Polymarket. This move links the veteran NBA forward to a sector that has previously secured partnerships across several major professional sports leagues. Over the past 12 months, Polymarket has established league-wide deals with MLB, MLS, and the NHL. The collaboration marks a shift into prediction markets for the basketball star. The agreement follows Polymarket's ongoing strategy of expanding its presence within the professional sports through official partnerships.

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By the Numbers
  • •LeBron James officially entered a partnership with Polymarket
  • •Polymarket previously established agreements with the MLB, MLS, and NHL
  • •These professional league partnerships were finalized over the last 12 months
  • •The agreement marks a new endorsement deal for the basketball star
Latest Updates
  • 3:08 PMYahoo Sports — LeBron James announces partnership with Polymarket
  • 1:45 PMYahoo Sports — LeBron James now a Polymarket endorser
What they're saying
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Over the past several months, the sports world has been gradually embracing prediction markets, with Major League Baseball announcing a multi-year partnership with Polymarket back in March and the NHL doing so with both Kalshi and Polymarket last year. Now, one of the most high-profile individual athletes on the planet is joining that push. On…

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