Robinhood launches World Cup event contracts and routes some to Rothera

Robinhood HOOD Prediction markets (event contracts)

On June 4, 2026 Robinhood opened prediction markets on World Cup matches, tournament winners and players, rolling out to eligible customers over the following days. A selection of World Cup and professional baseball contracts is routed to Rothera, its own CFTC-licensed exchange, with more events to follow. A new commission model that took effect June 1 caps fees at $0.01 per contract and gives Gold members up to 50% lower per-trade costs.

Commissions depend on contract price and order size and never exceed $0.01 per contract
Gold subscribers pay up to 50% less per trade than non-Gold customers
Over 16 billion event contracts traded so far in 2026, versus 12 billion in 2025
The World Cup has a record 48 teams and more than 100 matches in North America

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HOOD+7.90%Jun 3 · Robinhood rose 7.90% on 2026-06-04, the day the SEC-approved intraday margin framework replaced the pattern day trader rule and its $25,000 minimum requirement ended. The same day Robinhood launched World Cup event contracts, while the S&P 500 rose 0.48% and Broadcom fell about 14% on AI guidance.

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Robinhood Newsroom

Jun 4, 2026

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