Sharplink (NASDAQ: SBET) adopts new name while keeping SBET ticker

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Sharplink, Inc. has changed its corporate name from “SharpLink Gaming, Inc.” to “Sharplink, Inc.” The amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation was filed on February 2, 2026 and became effective at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on February 3, 2026.

The company also adopted Second Amended and Restated Bylaws on February 3, 2026 solely to reflect the new name. The board approved the change under Delaware law, stockholder approval was not required, and stockholder rights are unchanged. The company’s common stock will continue trading on Nasdaq under the ticker “SBET” with the same CUSIP number.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 2, 2026

SHARPLINK, INC.

SHARPLINK GAMING, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-41962		87-4752260
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

200 S. Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida		33131
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (612) 293-0619

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading symbol		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.0001 per share		SBET		The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On February 2, 2026, Sharplink, Inc. (the “Company”) filed an amendment to its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), to effect a change of the Company’s name from “SharpLink Gaming, Inc.” to “Sharplink, Inc.” (the “Name Change”), which became effective at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on February 3, 2026. In connection with the Name Change, the Company also amended and restated its Amended and Restated Bylaws (as amended, the “Second Amended and Restated Bylaws”) on February 3, 2026 to reflect the Name Change.

The Board approved the Name Change pursuant to Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. Approval of the Company’s stockholders was not required to effectuate the Name Change, the Name Change does not affect the rights of the Company’s stockholders, and there were no other changes to the Certificate of Incorporation or Second Amended and Restated Bylaws. Copies of the Certificate of Incorporation filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware and the Second Amended and Restated Bylaws are attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and Exhibit 3.2, respectively, to this Current Report and are incorporated herein by reference.

Following the Name Change, the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 (the “Common Stock”) will continue to be listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC under the ticker symbol “SBET”. The CUSIP number for the Common Stock will not change in connection with the Name Change.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 3, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the Company’s name change. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference.

The information in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the information contained in Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by a specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
3.1		Fourth Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Sharplink, Inc., effective as of February 3, 2026
3.2		Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of Sharplink, Inc., effective as of February 3, 2026
99.1		Press Release, dated February 3, 2026
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:	February 3, 2026	SHARPLINK, INC.
		/s/ Joseph Chalom
		Joseph Chalom
		Chief Executive Officer

FAQ

What corporate change did Sharplink (SBET) disclose in its latest 8-K?

Sharplink disclosed a corporate name change from “SharpLink Gaming, Inc.” to “Sharplink, Inc.” The change was implemented through an amendment to its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and took effect on February 3, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.

Did Sharplink (SBET) need stockholder approval for its name change?

No, Sharplink did not need stockholder approval for the name change. The board approved the change under Section 242 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, and the filing states the name change did not affect stockholder rights or otherwise alter the charter or bylaws.

How does Sharplink’s name change affect its Nasdaq listing and ticker SBET?

The name change does not affect Sharplink’s Nasdaq listing. The company’s common stock will continue to trade on The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC under the existing ticker symbol “SBET,” and the filing notes that the CUSIP number for the common stock will remain the same.

What governing documents did Sharplink update in connection with the name change?

Sharplink amended its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to reflect the new name and adopted Second Amended and Restated Bylaws on February 3, 2026. The filing emphasizes there were no other changes to these governing documents besides updating the corporate name.

When did Sharplink’s new corporate name become effective?

The new corporate name, “Sharplink, Inc.,” became effective at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on February 3, 2026. This effectiveness followed the filing of the amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the Delaware Secretary of State on February 2, 2026.

Did Sharplink issue a press release about its corporate name change?

Yes. On February 3, 2026, Sharplink issued a press release announcing the name change. That press release is included as Exhibit 99.1, and the filing specifies it is furnished under Regulation FD and not deemed filed for liability purposes under the Exchange Act.