# CFTC Proposes Event Contract Rule

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has proposed expressly including certain event contracts covering sports, political, cultural, and weather-related events in the definition of a swap. Market participants and other stakeholders may submit written comments through Regulations.gov within 30 days after the proposal is published in the Federal Register. If adopted, the rule could change regulatory obligations for firms offering or trading these contracts, affecting compliance planning and services supporting those firms.

- Firms offering or trading covered event contracts should assess how the proposed swap classification could affect their regulatory obligations and operations.
- Interested stakeholders can submit comments through Regulations.gov within the 30-day period following Federal Register publication; the signal does not specify the publication date.
- Contractors and service providers supporting affected firms may need to account for potential changes in compliance, legal, and operational support needs.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance, Policy
**Published:** October 10, 2026

### Government Entities
- Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)

### Sources
- [CFTC Seeks Public Comment on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning the Inclusion of Certain Event Contracts in the Definition of Swap | CFTC](https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/9310-26) - CFTC