Comparison · updated July 2026
Fanatics Markets vs Polymarket
Fanatics Markets and Polymarket are two of the most discussed prediction market platforms in the US. Here's a side-by-side look at how they compare on the factors that actually matter for traders.
Fanatics Markets
Emerging Fanatics-branded event contract product.
Polymarket
The largest crypto-settled prediction market for global events.
Rating
Fanatics Markets
3.9
Polymarket
4.3
Best for
Fanatics Markets
Sports-first US users
Polymarket
Deepest liquidity and largest market variety
Regulation
Fanatics Markets
CFTC-regulated (exchange partner)
Polymarket
Offshore
US availability
Fanatics Markets
Available
Polymarket
Restricted
Fees
Fanatics Markets
Low per-contract fees
Polymarket
0% trading fees
Mobile
Fanatics Markets
Good
Polymarket
Good
Markets
Fanatics Markets
Sports
Polymarket
Politics, Sports, Crypto, Economy, Culture, AI, Entertainment, Technology
Payment
Fanatics Markets
Polymarket
USDC (Polygon)
Founded
Fanatics Markets
Polymarket
2020
Verdicts
Who wins, category by category
Best for beginners
Fanatics Markets
Cleaner onboarding and a more polished consumer experience.
Best for regulation
Fanatics Markets
Operates as a CFTC-designated contract market.
Final take
Should you choose Fanatics Markets or Polymarket?
For US-based traders, Fanatics Markets is the obvious starting point: Polymarket is not legally available in the United States.