The Chicago Mercantile Exchange plans to launch futures contracts based on the performance index of NHL (National Hockey League) teams on September 28.

According to Zhito Finance APP, on August 11, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group (CME Group), the global derivatives marketplace, announced plans to launch the world's first index-based ice hockey futures contract (Hockey Futures) on September 28, pending regulatory approval. This futures contract will track the "CME FutureSports Performance Indexes (FSPI)," which includes exclusive real-time statistical data from the North American Professional Ice Hockey League (NHL), starting from the 2026-2027 season, transforming official sports statistics into rules-based benchmark financial indicators.