Esports share of observed Polymarket money: 21.4%

Of $727.0 million of Polymarket trading Vultax observed from 21 August to 12 September 2026, esports took 21.4%, peaking mid-morning UTC. Before start on 12–13 September, a typical League of Legends book held $413 within 2 cents; an NFL game $523,000. The books underneath are nothing alike.

- Typical League of Legends match book within 2¢ of the price: $413
- Largest wallet's share of a League of Legends market: 25%
- League of Legends at its busiest hour: $1.2M

Observed 2026-08-21T12:00Z to 2026-09-12T18:00Z, population: 251 observed hours of Polymarket trading.

Study: https://vultax.com/research/polymarket-sports-and-esports-markets
Markdown: https://vultax.com/research/polymarket-sports-and-esports-markets.md
Data: https://vultax.com/research/polymarket-sports-and-esports-markets/data.json
Share card: https://vultax.com/og/article/research/polymarket-sports-and-esports-markets
Live screen: https://app.vultax.com/analytics/markets

Olguin, Joe, Polymarket Sports and Esports: Esports Took 21.4% of the Money on the Thinnest Books, 2026-10-28, https://vultax.com/research/polymarket-sports-and-esports-markets