Is Polymarket legal in Tennessee?
Polymarket's app accepts residents of Tennessee, but the state is disputing prediction market contracts. What is available, what changed and when.
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18+ Only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Not available in all jurisdictions. Trading is risky. 100% loss can occur. See polymarket.com/tos for more information. The Polymarket US App serves as an independent software provider and affiliate of Polymarket US and Polymarket Clearing, the CFTC-regulated exchange and clearing organization.
At a glance
Available, with a legal dispute pending. The Polymarket app accepts eligible residents of Tennessee. Tennessee's Sports Wagering Council sent cease-and-desist letters to Kalshi, Polymarket and Crypto.com in January 2026, and on September 25, 2026 the Sixth Circuit overturned the injunction Kalshi had won against the state. Kalshi asked the full Sixth Circuit to rehear the case on October 9, 2026; the court has not ruled. What you can trade in Tennessee may change — see what changed. New users deposit $10, get a $25 trading bonus! with code COLLEGEPM.
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18+ Only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Not available in all jurisdictions. Trading is risky. 100% loss can occur. See polymarket.com/tos for more information. The Polymarket US App serves as an independent software provider and affiliate of Polymarket US and Polymarket Clearing, the CFTC-regulated exchange and clearing organization.
Last checked October 21, 2026
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18+ Only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Not available in all jurisdictions. Trading is risky. 100% loss can occur. See polymarket.com/tos for more information. The Polymarket US App serves as an independent software provider and affiliate of Polymarket US and Polymarket Clearing, the CFTC-regulated exchange and clearing organization.
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Using Polymarket from Tennessee
Residents of Tennessee trade through the Polymarket US app. After you download it, you create an account, verify your identity, and confirm your location — Polymarket then enables trading for Tennessee.
Who can trade in Tennessee
You must be 18 or older (21+ in some jurisdictions) and complete identity verification. Polymarket markets cover politics, economics, crypto, sports, and culture — settled on real-world outcomes. For the national picture, see where Polymarket is available and our guide to whether Polymarket is legal.
How to sign up from Tennessee
Download the Polymarket app, create your account, and enter bonus code COLLEGEPM at sign-up. New users can deposit $10, get a $25 trading bonus!
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What changed in Tennessee
Court rulings, regulator actions and bills that affect prediction markets in Tennessee. Newest first. Checked against sources on October 1, 2026. This is a record of public events, not legal advice.
September 25, 2026
Sixth Circuit rules against Kalshi in Ohio and Tennessee appeals
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit held that Kalshi had not shown its sports event contracts are "swaps" and that federal commodities law does not preempt Ohio or Tennessee gambling laws. It upheld the Ohio denial of an injunction and overturned the injunction Kalshi had won in Tennessee, sending both cases back to the district courts.
Source: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (opinion, Nos. 26-3196/26-5235) (opens in a new tab)
May 12, 2026
CFTC files brief backing Kalshi in Sixth Circuit appeal
The CFTC filed an amicus brief in the Sixth Circuit in Kalshi's Ohio appeal, arguing that the agency has exclusive jurisdiction over prediction markets.
February 20, 2026
Federal judge grants Kalshi injunction in Tennessee
U.S. District Judge Aleta Trauger granted Kalshi a preliminary injunction allowing it to keep offering sports event contracts in Tennessee during its lawsuit. The Sixth Circuit overturned the injunction in September 2026. The date shown is the report date.
January 9, 2026
Tennessee regulator sends cease-and-desist letters to three prediction markets
The Tennessee Sports Wagering Council sent cease-and-desist letters to Kalshi, Polymarket and Crypto.com ordering them to stop offering sports event contracts in the state. Kalshi sued in federal court days later.
Sources & further reading
- CFTC Orders Polymarket to Pay $1.4M for Unregistered Event Contracts (Release 8478-22) (opens in a new tab)U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
- Polymarket Terms of Use — geographic restrictions (opens in a new tab)Polymarket
- Polymarket — official site (opens in a new tab)Polymarket
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Frequently asked questions
Is Polymarket available in Tennessee?
The Polymarket app is available to eligible residents of Tennessee. You verify your identity and location when you create an account, and Polymarket confirms access at sign-up. Tennessee's Sports Wagering Council sent cease-and-desist letters to Kalshi, Polymarket and Crypto.com in January 2026, and on September 25, 2026 the Sixth Circuit overturned the injunction Kalshi had won against the state. Courts have not finally decided whether state gambling law applies to sports event contracts, so availability in Tennessee may change. This is not legal advice.
How old do I have to be to use Polymarket in Tennessee?
You must be 18 or older (21+ in some jurisdictions) and complete identity verification. Prediction-market positions are speculative and can result in loss of the funds you commit.
How do I get the Polymarket bonus in Tennessee?
New users in Tennessee can deposit $10, get a $25 trading bonus! by signing up through our link and entering bonus code COLLEGEPM. Terms are set by Polymarket and may change.
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18+ Only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Not available in all jurisdictions. Trading is risky. 100% loss can occur. See polymarket.com/tos for more information. The Polymarket US App serves as an independent software provider and affiliate of Polymarket US and Polymarket Clearing, the CFTC-regulated exchange and clearing organization.
