Sportradar appointed Sameer Deen as chief operating officer, effective 18 May 2026, with responsibility for commercial and group operations. Deen previously served as Entain’s chief commercial officer and president and will report to chief executive Carsten Koerl.
The appointment places a former Entain executive in charge of Sportradar’s commercial and group operations.
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Reportedly, Sportradar has expanded its US prediction market agreement with Polymarket to cover more than 20 sports leagues and competitions. The agreement provides sports data, live streaming and integrity services across competitions accounting for approximately 300,000 matches annually.
Sportradar reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of €378m, up 19% year on year, and cut its full-year outlook. The company forecast revenue of €1.52bn to €1.53bn and adjusted EBITDA of €360m to €368m, below its previous ranges of €1.56bn to €1.58bn and €390m to €400m, respectively.
Sportradar said it has agreed a multi-year global deal to provide sports data and services to Kalshi, including content covering MLB, NHL, MLS and UFC. The agreement also includes integrity-monitoring services, while Sportradar said it will make separate agreements with Kalshi partners such as brokers and market makers.
Sportradar chief executive Carsten Koerl rejected allegations linking the company to black-market gambling operations, describing them as unfounded in a LinkedIn letter. Koerl said around 5%–12% of revenue was connected to grey-market exposure, according to the company’s earnings report.
Sportradar CEO Carsten Koerl told analysts that revenue exposed to grey-market operators was in the low to mid-single digits, with simulations suggesting a maximum of 12%. He rejected short-seller allegations that the company worked with unlicensed platforms and said it did not work with black-market operators.