Sports integrity body ULIS has published its latest report on suspicious betting and match-related activity, revealing a
sharp rise in potential match-fixing signals in January 2026.
According to the data, ULIS recorded 110 alerts during the month, marking an increase of
62 cases compared to December 2025 — a significant month-on-month escalation that highlights growing integrity risks across multiple regions and sports.
🌍 Geographic breakdown of alerts
- Asia: 34
- Europe: 30
- North America: 22
- Africa: 13
- South America: 9
- Oceania: 2
🏟 Sports most affected
- Football: 86 alerts
- Basketball: 12
- Esports: 7
- Cricket: 2
Football once again dominates integrity warnings, accounting for nearly
80% of all detected signals.
⏱ Timing of suspicious activity
- After matches concluded: 60 alerts
- During live play: 39 alerts
- Before kick-off: 11 alerts
The majority of irregular patterns were identified post-event, suggesting that abnormal betting behaviour or statistical anomalies often become clearer once final results are known.
