The prediction market platform Myriad launched a 2026 FIFA World Cup prediction contest on May 29, with a prize pool of up to $100,000, in partnership with Layer-1 blockchain D.Energy. Myriad co-founder and president Farokh Sarmad said that billions of viewers worldwide will watch the World Cup, showcasing how prediction markets work in global sports events.
Confirmed prize structure and technical architecture for the Myriad World Cup competition
Myriad confirmed that the distribution structure for the $100,000 prize is as follows: the top three traders receive $20,000 (first place), $10,000 (second place), and $5,000 (third place), respectively; the remaining $10,000 is allocated to other traders on the leaderboard. In addition, there is a separate weekly $5,000 prize pool, and the leaderboard resets every week.
On the technical side, Myriad confirmed that market settlement is handled by Chainlink oracles, while real-time match data is provided by technical partner 55 Tech; together, they determine the final result of each match. This competition is built on the seed round financing Myriad completed earlier this year, which was intended to fund product and liquidity expansion.
Industry backdrop: three-way competition for 2026 World Cup traffic in prediction markets
Polymarket and Kalshi have both launched World Cup real-time markets, and the three platforms are competing side by side for global user traffic during the 2026 World Cup. Spain has blocked both Polymarket and Kalshi, bringing new regulatory scrutiny to the industry.
Polymarket recently confirmed a partnership with the Nasdaq Private Market division, as institutional investors’ interest in prediction markets continues to rise. According to FIFA statistics, about 1.5 billion viewers watched the final of the last Qatar World Cup, with this audience size being a core target for prediction platforms vying for user share.
FAQ
How is Myriad’s $100,000 prize for the World Cup competition distributed in detail?
According to Myriad’s confirmation, the distribution structure is: first place $20,000, second place $10,000, third place $5,000, and the remaining $10,000 distributed to other traders on the leaderboard. A separate weekly $5,000 prize pool is also set up, and the leaderboard resets every week.
How does Myriad ensure the accuracy of World Cup market settlement?
According to Myriad’s confirmation, market settlement is carried out via Chainlink oracles. Real-time match data is provided by technical partner 55 Tech, and the two together determine the final outcome of each match. Chainlink is a decentralized data infrastructure widely used in DeFi, and 55 Tech is Myriad’s official technical partner.
What is Myriad, and which company is this competition partnering with?
Myriad is a prediction market platform built by Dastan, which is also the parent company of media platforms such as Decrypt and Rug Radio. This World Cup competition is hosted in partnership with Layer-1 blockchain D.Energy, building on the seed round financing Myriad completed earlier this year, with the funding purpose to support product and liquidity expansion.
