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Genius Sports acquires Legend (2026)
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acquisitionAnnounced · Feb 18, 2026sports mediaSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
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Genius Sports acquires Legend

David Najork
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
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Deal value
$1.2B
Target
Legend
Legend
Acquirer
Genius Sports
Genius Sports
Full Acquisition
Status
Announced

Genius Sports agreed to acquire Legend. Reported deal value: $1.2B. Status: Announced. Sector: sports media. Target headquarters context: Location not specified.

This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-02-18. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

Genius Sports ' Acquisition of Legend Boosts Stock by Over 10 % 35 minutes ago seekingalpha Strategic Acquisition Defense: Genius Sports CEO Mark Locke defended the acquisition of Legend in a letter to shareholders, asserting that it represents a participation layer built on two decades of technological investment, enhancing the company competitive edge in the sports and iGaming sectors

Deal timeline

Announced
Feb 18, 2026 · intellectia.ai
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context

This transaction is classified in sports media with a reported deal value of $1.2B. Figures and status may change as sources update.

Sources: intellectia.ai · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index