Polymarket Reenters US Market as New App Rolls out to Waitlisted Users

Polymarket officially reentered the U.S. on Wednesday with the rollout of its new mobile app to waitlisted users, marking its first domestic availability since 2021.

Polymarket’s Mobile App Marks Its First Step Back Into the United States

Polymarket announced Wednesday that its U.S. app is now live in a phased rollout, restoring American access to one of the world’s largest prediction platforms after a yearslong absence. In a post on X, the company said, “Against all odds. Polymarket’s U.S app is now being rolled out to those on the waitlist. We’re launching with sports — followed by markets on everything.”

The predictions marketplace followed with another statement:

“Polymarket is back. The world’s largest prediction market is back in the U.S. Download Polymarket today to check your spot on the waitlist. Invites being sent out on a rolling basis. Android coming soon.”

Polymarket’s return follows a multiyear regulatory process that began after the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) took action against the firm in 2021. The agency alleged that Polymarket offered unregistered event-based binary options contracts, operating as an unregistered designated contract market and facilitating off-exchange commodity options trades.

The enforcement culminated in a January 2022 settlement requiring the company to pay a $1.4 million civil penalty and block U.S. users, pushing the platform to operate offshore. The company has since restructured its U.S. operations to comply with federal derivatives rules. On Nov. 25, 2025, the CFTC approved an amended order of designation for an affiliated Polymarket entity, allowing it to operate legally as a regulated exchange with intermediated access for American traders.

The approval represented a major step in Polymarket’s effort to reestablish its presence under a supervised framework, though further permissions are still needed before it can offer direct user trading for all event-based contracts in the U.S. Polymarket began gradually reopening its U.S. website in beta in mid-November, initially restricted to waitlisted users.

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The company emphasized a phased approach, distributing access invites in stages while continuing to work through remaining regulatory requirements. According to the firm, sports markets will be the first category available in the app, followed by additional event markets once cleared.

The relaunch positions Polymarket back into a competitive U.S. prediction market environment shaped by expanding interest in regulated event contracts. Companies like Kalshi have seen massive demand too giving Polymarket steady competition. Polymarket’s U.S. comeback now places it among a small group of platforms operating under direct CFTC oversight.

The company said Android support will follow the initial iOS rollout via the Apple App Store, with U.S. users able to check their waitlist position immediately. The return marks Polymarket’s first domestic offering in nearly four years and signals a renewed push to establish regulated prediction markets in the American trading ecosystem.

FAQ ❓

• **What did Polymarket launch in the U.S.?**Polymarket launched its new mobile app, beginning a phased rollout to American users on the waitlist.
• **Why was Polymarket previously unavailable in the U.S.?**The firm restricted access after a CFTC settlement involving unregistered event-based contracts.
• **How is Polymarket operating legally now?**A CFTC-approved amended order allows its affiliated entity to run a regulated exchange with intermediated access.
• **When will broader market categories and Android support arrive?**The company says sports markets are live first, with other markets and Android access coming soon.