Updated
Updated · CBS Sports · Aug 15
Illinois Site Leads Bears Stadium Market at 53 Cents as Indiana Trails at 43
Updated
Updated · CBS Sports · Aug 15

Illinois Site Leads Bears Stadium Market at 53 Cents as Indiana Trails at 43

3 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Aug 15

Summary

  • $0.53 Illinois contracts lead Kalshi's market on where the Chicago Bears will play next, ahead of Indiana at $0.43, no relocation by 2028 at $0.16, and Iowa at $0.01.
  • Arlington Heights remains the main Illinois anchor after the Bears bought the former Arlington Park racetrack, though zoning and infrastructure issues have kept the outcome uncertain.
  • $0.43 for Indiana reflects how seriously traders view an out-of-state move after a proposed Chicago lakefront stadium plan failed to secure enough city council support.
  • The pricing suggests markets expect a decision before the first game of the 2028 NFL regular season, with Illinois and Indiana now the only outcomes treated as realistic contenders.

Insights

Could looming 2026 CFTC regulations abruptly freeze the massive wagers placed on the Chicago Bears' highly anticipated stadium relocation?
With Indiana offering a billion-dollar incentive, are the Bears truly packing up or just bluffing to force Illinois to fold?