Trade sport while it's happening
Everything on this page is live right now, with prices moving as the action unfolds. In-play is where a prediction market shows its difference most clearly: the prices aren't set by a bookmaker reacting to the game, they are the market reacting to the game — every price is another trader's live opinion you can take the other side of.
Why trade in-play on a prediction market
A position opened before kick-off can be traded out mid-match. Buy a team at 40¢ pre-match, watch them take the lead, and sell the same outcome at 62¢ to lock in a result-proof profit — or cut a losing position before it gets worse. Because every in-play outcome can be sold as well as bought, you don't have to wait for full time.
Prices update in real time across soccer, tennis, basketball and every other sport on MagicMarkets. For what the market is trading most heavily right now, in-play or not, see trending.
New to trading in running? The learn hub covers every bet type with worked examples.
In-play trading FAQs
- Can I trade in-play on MagicMarkets?
- Yes. Any event showing on the in-play page can be traded live — buy or sell its outcomes at the current price while the event is in progress.
- Can I close a position during a match?
- Yes. Because every outcome can be sold as well as bought, you can trade out at any time: take the opposite side of your original position at the current price and the difference is locked in whatever the final result.
- Why do in-play prices move so quickly?
- The prices are the live market. Every goal, break of serve or momentum shift changes what traders are willing to buy and sell, and the prices on the page update in real time to match.