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Sharplink, Inc. held its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders via webcast, with 109,754,580 common shares represented, or about 55.66% of the 197,161,623 shares outstanding as of the March 6, 2026 record date, establishing a quorum.

Stockholders elected Joseph Lubin, Joseph Chalom, Leslie Bernhard, Obie McKenzie, and Robert Gutkowski as directors for one-year terms. They also ratified KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026, and approved, on an advisory and non-binding basis, the compensation of the company’s named executive officers.

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Governance
Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.
Shares outstanding 197,161,623 shares Common stock entitled to vote as of March 6, 2026 record date
Shares represented at meeting 109,754,580 shares Common stock present in person or by proxy at 2026 annual meeting
Voting power represented 55.66% Percentage of voting power of all common shares at the annual meeting
Votes for auditor ratification 109,218,612 votes Votes for ratifying KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm
Say-on-pay votes for 32,233,510 votes Votes in favor of compensation of named executive officers on advisory basis
Say-on-pay votes against 15,431,178 votes Votes against compensation of named executive officers
Broker non-votes on say-on-pay 53,084,041 votes Broker non-votes recorded on the advisory executive compensation proposal
broker non-votes financial
"Broker Non-Votes 53,084,041"
Broker non-votes occur when a brokerage firm is unable to vote on a shareholder’s behalf during a company election or decision because the shareholder has not given specific voting instructions, and the broker is not allowed or chooses not to vote on certain matters. They are important because they can affect the outcome of votes, especially when the results are close, by effectively reducing the total number of votes cast.
independent registered public accounting firm financial
"KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026"
An independent registered public accounting firm is an outside accounting company officially registered with the government regulator to examine and report on a public company's financial records and controls. Investors treat its reports like an impartial inspector’s certificate — they add credibility to financial statements, help spot errors or misleading claims, and reduce the risk that shareholders are relying on unchecked or biased numbers.
advisory, non-binding basis financial
"approved, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers"
record date financial
"Only stockholders of record at the close of business on March 6, 2026, the record date for the Annual Meeting"
The record date is the specific day when a company determines which shareholders are eligible to receive a dividend or participate in an upcoming vote. It’s like a cutoff date; if you own the stock on that day, you get the benefits or voting rights. This date matters because it decides who qualifies for certain company benefits.
quorum financial
"constituted a quorum for the transaction of business at the Annual Meeting"
A quorum is the minimum number of members needed to officially hold a meeting or make decisions. It ensures that decisions are made with enough participation to represent the group’s interests, much like a majority must be present for a vote to be valid. For investors, understanding quorum is important because it affects when and how important company or organization decisions can be legally made.
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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): April 10, 2026

 

SHARPLINK, 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, Floor 20, 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:

 

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

On April 10, 2026, Sharplink, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) convened its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) virtually via live webcast. Only stockholders of record at the close of business on March 6, 2026, the record date for the Annual Meeting, were entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. As of the record date, 197,161,623 shares of the Company’s common stock were outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. Based on the certified final voting results received from the Inspector of Election, present at the meeting or by proxy were holders of 109,754,580 shares of the Company’s common stock, which represented approximately 55.66% of the voting power of all shares of common stock as of the record date and constituted a quorum for the transaction of business at the Annual Meeting.

 

The stockholders of the Company voted on the following three proposals at the Annual Meeting:

 

1.To elect Joseph Lubin, Joseph Chalom, Leslie Bernhard, Obie McKenzie, and Robert Gutkowski to serve as directors until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors have been duly elected and qualified;
   
2.To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026; and
   
3.To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.

 

The final results of each proposal as certified by the Inspector of Election were as follows:

 

Proposal No. 1 – Election of Directors.

 

    For   Withhold   Broker Non-Votes
Joseph Lubin   27,555,654   29,114,885   53,084,041
Joseph Chalom   56,400,657   269,882   53,084,041
Leslie Bernhard   56,348,575   321,964   53,084,041
Obie McKenzie   56,361,070   309,469   53,084,041
Robert Gutkowski   53,634,589   3,035,950   53,084,041

 

Based on the votes set forth above, each director nominee was duly elected as a director until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.

 

Proposal No. 2 – Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes
109,218,612   232,387   303,581   -

 

Based on the votes set forth above, the stockholders ratified the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

 

Proposal No. 3 – Compensation of Named Executive Officers.

 

For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes
32,233,510   15,431,178   9,005,851   53,084,041

 

Based on the votes set forth above, the stockholders approved, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the proxy statement for the Annual Meeting.

 

 

 

 

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: April 14, 2026 SHARPLINK, INC.
   
  /s/ Joseph Chalom
  Joseph Chalom
  Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

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