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Genius Sports Limited (GENI) reports developments across its B2B sports data, betting technology, media technology and broadcast services business. Company news commonly covers operating and financial results, guidance updates, completed acquisitions such as Legend, and partnerships with sports leagues, sportsbooks, media companies and brands.
Recurring product updates include GeniusIQ, a data and AI platform that combines tracking, video and insights for advertising, broadcasts, officiating and performance tools, and Moment Engine, which uses official sports data, proprietary AI models and fan data for real-time advertising activation around live sports moments.
Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) reported Q2 2026 group revenue of $195.5m, up 64.7% year-over-year and above its $185m guidance. Betting Technology, Content & Services revenue rose 28% to $117.4m, while Media Technology, Content & Services revenue increased 193% to $78.2m, reflecting the Legend acquisition and demand for GeniusIQ-powered products.
Group Adjusted EBITDA grew 54% to $52.6m, exceeding guidance of $45m and implying a 26.9% margin. According to Genius Sports, full-year 2026 guidance is raised to $1.005b–$1.025b in revenue and $285m–$295m in Adjusted EBITDA, with an expected year-end cash balance of about $260m and Q3 2026 revenue and Adjusted EBITDA of roughly $260m and $85m, respectively.
Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) announced a partnership with prediction market operator Kalshi, under which Genius Sports will supply official, real-time sports data, marketing, media and integrity services. The deal covers Genius Sports’ full soccer portfolio, including the English Premier League, Serie A, Liga MX, Argentine Primera División and French Ligue 1.
According to Genius Sports, Kalshi will use verified official data as a consistent source of truth to settle sports prediction market contracts, aiming to enhance transparency and reduce reliance on unofficial or delayed data. Kalshi will also join Genius Sports’ information-sharing processes, which include restricting certain market types and enhancing visibility to help protect sports integrity. Genius Sports will support Kalshi’s audience growth through marketing services, including its Legend-owned media properties.
Genius Sports (NYSE: GENI) announced a new U.S. partnership with Polymarket, described as the world's largest prediction market, combining exclusive live sports streaming, official league IP, official data and integrity services for Polymarket’s CFTC-regulated U.S. platform.
The agreement enables eligible U.S. users to stream selected Genius Sports official competitions, including Serie A, alongside related real-time event contracts. Genius Sports’ official data will determine outcomes and settlement of covered sports contracts, while integrity information-sharing and digital marketing via Legend-owned media aim to support Polymarket’s U.S. expansion.
Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) will release its second quarter 2026 results before 8:00AM ET on Thursday, August 6, 2026. At 8:00AM ET, the company will host a conference call and live audio webcast, with earnings materials and replay available on its investor relations website.
Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI), LIGA MX and Polymarket announced a sponsorship agreement making Polymarket the official and exclusive prediction market partner of LIGA MX in the US.
According to Genius Sports, it will supply official LIGA MX data and integrity information-sharing services, underpinning transparent prediction markets from the 2026-27 season.
Genius Sports (NYSE: GENI) released biometric research with MediaScience on live sports advertising. The study, The Live Moment Effect, finds ads shown after high-intensity plays can deliver about double unaided brand recall versus baseline, with the first 60 seconds post-moment as the peak effectiveness window.
The research suggests emotional context before an ad can influence recall more than creative, supporting real-time, moment-based activation via the Genius Sports Moment Engine.
Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) reported Q1 2026 Group revenue of $188.0M (31% YoY) and Group Adjusted EBITDA of $24.0M (21% YoY). After closing the Legend acquisition, full-year 2026 guidance was raised to $990M–$1.01B revenue and $270M–$280M Adjusted EBITDA, implying ~28% margin at midpoint.
Q1 net loss widened to $55.5M, driven by FX, stock-based comp, and one-time transaction costs; cash was $197.4M at quarter end.
Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) has deployed its data and AI platform GeniusIQ across every Liga MX stadium to power real-time advertising, augmented broadcasts, semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) and performance analytics.
GeniusIQ enables Moment Engine activations, live broadcast overlays with real-time metrics, SAOT 3D offside renders for VAR, and a Performance Studio for coaches.
Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) completed its acquisition of Legend, a global digital sports and gaming media network, on May 1, 2026. Legend reported 320 million annual visits and 118 million unique visitors in 2025. Genius expects the deal to be immediately accretive to Group Adjusted EBITDA margins and free cash flow conversion. The acquisition combines official sports data with scaled media, aims to expand iGaming monetization, and will be discussed further on Genius Sports' earnings call on May 7, 2026.
Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) will release its first quarter 2026 results before 8:00 AM ET on Thursday, May 7, 2026. A conference call to discuss the results will start at 8:00 AM ET the same day. Earnings materials, the live audio webcast, Q&A, and a replay available within 24 hours can be accessed at the company investor relations website.