CONFIRMED86% CONFIDENCEHarman's Marantz[1] CINEMA Series 2 press release of 6 August 2026 states the CINEMA 50 Series 2 is available 'from August 12th 2026' at USD 3,000 (https://news.harman.com[2]/releases/introducing-marantz-cinema-series-2).
Flagship 9.4-channel AV receiver with 8K HDMI inputs and a new 32-bit DAC.
CONFIRMED82% CONFIDENCEHarman's Marantz[1] CINEMA Series 2 press release of 6 August 2026 states the CINEMA 60 Series 2 is available 'from August 12th 2026' at USD 2,000 (https://news.harman.com/releases/introducing-marantz-cinema-series-2).
Midrange 7.4-channel AV receiver delivering 100 watts per channel.
CONFIRMED86% CONFIDENCEBose's[1][2] own press release (https://www.bose.com/pressroom/bose-updates-the-iconic-quietcomfort-headphones) of August 6, 2026 states pre-orders open August 8, 2026 with shipping beginning August 13, 2026. August 13, 2026 is the day the headphones started shipping to customers.
Over-ear wireless headphones with improved noise cancellation and lossless audio support over a wired connection.
CONFIRMED87% CONFIDENCEThe Supreme x Analogue[1][2] Pocket dropped in Week 1 of Supreme's Fall/Winter 2026 season on 20 August 2026 at USD 498 (https://supremedroplist.com/items/supreme-analogue-pocket-fw26). The 17 August preview had noted the drop date was not yet confirmed.
Limited-edition handheld console finished in glossy red and 24-karat gold.
CONFIRMED86% CONFIDENCEGoogle[1] announced the Pixel Watch 5 at Made by Google on 12 August 2026 with general availability from 20 August 2026 (https://www.androidcentral[3].com/phones/live/made-by-google-2026-launch-live-pixel-11-pixel-11-pro-fold-pixel-watch-5-and-everything-that-was-announced). The separate Stephen Curry Edition followed on 3 September.
Smartwatch with upgraded RAM and storage and more accurate GPS.
CONFIRMED82% CONFIDENCEStereoNET[2] (https://www.stereonet.com/news/mcintosh-cs7500-preamp-streams-its-way-in-as-your-high-end-hi-fi-hub) reports the CS7500 as 'available from 28th August' 2026, two days after McIntosh's 26 August announcement. That stated on-sale day is used as the pin date.
High-end streaming preamplifier combining an 8-channel 32-bit DAC with versatile connectivity.
CONFIRMED84% CONFIDENCERoku's[1] own launch press release of 1 September 2026 states the Pro Series OLED is 'now available' in 55-inch and 65-inch sizes on Amazon from USD 999 (https://www.morningstar[3].com/news/business-wire/20260901166830/roku-launches-all-new-pro-series-oled-and-pro-series-lx-oled-tvs). (The Pro Series LX OLED, a different model, follows in October 2026.)
4K OLED TVs with gaming-specific features, available in 55-inch and 65-inch sizes.
CONFIRMED87% CONFIDENCEEngadget[2] (https://www.engadget.com/2245008/the-colorful-jbl[1]-pulse-6-speaker-will-be-available-next-month/) and SoundGuys[3] both report the Pulse 6, announced 26 August 2026, began shipping on 6 September 2026. That shipping day is used as the pin date.
Portable Bluetooth speaker with colorful LED lighting and an IP68 rating.
A VGC podcast report suggests Rockstar could bring Grand Theft Auto 6 to PC less than six months after its console launch, faster than the studio's usual porting cadence, though the claim remains unconfirmed.
Industry insider NateTheHate says Insomniac Games' rumored Venom spin-off remains in development despite the death of voice actor Tony Todd, though Insomniac has not confirmed the project exists.
CONFIRMED85% CONFIDENCEHappened as dated, per ign.com[1]: "It goes live today, September 12, following the BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony."
Blizzard surprise-released Forsaken Kingdom, a two-part standalone prologue campaign for the 24-year-old Warcraft 3, as part of Reforged's free 3.0 update following the BlizzCon 2026 opening ceremony.
Burbank, California, USA (Insomniac Games headquarters)Insomniac Games
CONFIRMED81% CONFIDENCEHappened as dated, per ign.com[1]: reviews "this week" prompted Insomniac's James Stevenson to clarify, "The scent trail isn't always on."
As Marvel's Wolverine reviews went live, players pushed Insomniac to add an option to disable Logan's tracking scent trail entirely, but community director James Stevenson clarified it only appears during specific tracking moments, not constantly.
CONFIRMED85% CONFIDENCEThe Absolute Sound's[3] announcement of September 9, 2026 (https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/introducing-the-marantz-mcr-60n/) states the MCR 60n and MCR 60n DAB 'will be available from authorized Marantz retailers and Marantz.com[1] from September 15th 2026'. September 15, 2026 is the on-sale day.
All-in-one hi-fi system combining a CD player, phono stage, and streaming amplification.
CONFIRMED82% CONFIDENCEHarman's Marantz[1] CINEMA Series 2 press release of 6 August 2026 gives the CINEMA 70s Series 2 a later availability date than its siblings: 'September 15th 2026', at USD 1,500 (https://news.harman.com/releases/introducing-marantz-cinema-series-2).
Compact 7.4-channel AV receiver delivering 50 watts per channel for smaller spaces.
CONFIRMED90% CONFIDENCEAvailability date from Apple's[1][2][3][4] own newsroom announcement (https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/09/apple-debuts-iphone-18-pro-and-iphone-18-pro-max/): pre-orders from Saturday, September 12, 2026, 'with availability beginning Friday, September 18'. September 18, 2026 is the on-sale day.
Flagship iPhone with an A20 Pro chip, variable aperture camera, and improved battery life.
CONFIRMED90% CONFIDENCEAvailability date from Apple's[1][2][3] own newsroom announcement (https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/09/introducing-apple-watch-series-12-with-the-all-new-health-sensing-system/): pre-orders opened on announcement day, September 9, 2026, with in-store availability Friday, September 18, 2026. Apple's follow-up (https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/09/get-ready-to-experience-iphone-18-pro-the-new-apple-watch-lineup-and-airpods-5/) repeats that Apple Watch is 'available in stores and online worldwide beginning Friday, September 18'.
Smartwatch with an S11 chip, upgraded heart-rate sensors, and a new Readiness feature.
CONFIRMED88% CONFIDENCEAvailability date from Apple's[1][2] own newsroom announcement (https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/09/apple-introduces-airpods-5-with-best-in-class-open-ear-active-noise-cancellation/): pre-orders opened September 9, 2026 'with availability in stores beginning Friday, September 18'. September 18, 2026 is the on-sale day.
Open-ear AirPods with active noise cancellation available in both earbud designs.
CONFIRMED85% CONFIDENCESame launch as iPhone 18 Pro. Apple's[1][2][3] newsroom announcement (https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/09/apple-debuts-iphone-18-pro-and-iphone-18-pro-max/) states pre-orders from Saturday, September 12, 2026 'with availability beginning Friday, September 18'. September 18, 2026 is the on-sale day.
Larger Pro iPhone model with a physically larger battery for extended runtime.
CONFIRMED85% CONFIDENCEAvailability date from Apple's[1][2] own newsroom post (https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/09/get-ready-to-experience-iphone-18-pro-the-new-apple-watch-lineup-and-airpods-5/), which names Apple Watch Ultra 4 among the products available to pre-order and says the Apple Watch line is 'available in stores and online worldwide beginning Friday, September 18'. September 18, 2026 is the on-sale day.
Rugged smartwatch with up to 50 hours of battery life in standard mode.
Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USASpaceX
SCHEDULED75% CONFIDENCELaunch Library 2 lists this as the no-earlier-than launch time; launches slip.[1]
A batch of 27 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system. Lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA to Low Earth Orbit. The booster is due to land at Of Course I Still Love You.
CONFIRMED82% CONFIDENCEAvailability date from Apple's[1][2][3] own newsroom announcement (https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/08/apple-unveils-a-more-powerful-mac-mini-featuring-the-all-new-m6-and-m5-pro/): pre-orders from August 25, 2026, and it 'will begin arriving to customers, and in Apple Store locations and Apple Authorized Resellers, starting September 22'. September 22, 2026 is the shipping/on-sale day.
Compact desktop with new Apple silicon promising up to 4x faster AI performance.
CONFIRMED79% CONFIDENCEAvailability date from Apple's[1][2] own newsroom announcement (https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/08/apple-introduces-new-mac-studio-with-m5-max-and-m5-ultra/): pre-orders from August 25, 2026, and it 'will begin arriving to customers, and in Apple Store locations and Apple Authorized Resellers, starting September 22'. September 22, 2026 is the shipping/on-sale day.
High-performance desktop workstation aimed at filmmakers, AI researchers, and data scientists.
Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USASpaceX
SCHEDULED77% CONFIDENCESpaceflight Now[3] (checked 2026-09-23): "Window opens at 4:56 a.m. PDT (7:56 a.m. EDT / 1156 UTC)" on 26 September from SLC-4E, Vandenberg; launches slip.
A classified mission for the United States Space Force. It is possibly a batch of classified LEO satellites based on SpaceX’s Starshield satellite bus, based on locations of rocket stage drop zones being exact fits with previous Starlink Group 15 launches. Lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA to Low Earth Orbit. The booster is due to land at Of Course I Still Love You.
Orbital Launch Pad 2, SpaceX Starbase, TX, USASpaceX
SCHEDULED79% CONFIDENCESpaceX[1], quoted 22 Sep 2026: "Now targeting to launch Starship Flight 14 as early as Monday, September 28, pending regulatory approval. The 75-minute launch window will open at 7:15 a.m. CT." Already slipped once from 22 Sep, and the FAA licence was still pending.
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14th test flight of the two-stage Starship launch vehicle. 3rd flight of Starship V3 and the first Starship flight to deploy satellites (a group of Starlink satellites known as Starlink Group 31-1) into stable Low Earth Orbit.
The ship is expected to fly at an altitude approximately 275 km above Earth and complete approximately 6 orbits around the planet for nearly 10 hours, with splashdown targeted in the Pacific Ocean west of Chile.
The booster’s primary test objective on Flight 14 will be executing a successful launch, ascent, stage separation, boostback burn, and landing burn at an offshore landing point in the Gulf.
Starship will deliver 26 Starlink V3 satellites to orbit for the first time, which aim to greatly expand the network's capacity and user speeds. Each Starlink V3 satellite will add 1 Tbps of capacity to the constellation. Lifts off from Orbital Launch Pad 2, SpaceX Starbase, TX, USA to Low Earth Orbit. The booster is due to land at Gulf of Mexico.
CONFIRMED88% CONFIDENCESonos's[1] own newsroom (https://newsroom.sonos.com[2]/269788-sonos-welcomes-beam-ultra-and-sonos-ace-ultra-to-its-system/) states the Beam Ultra was announced with pre-orders on 1 September 2026 and general availability on 29 September 2026. The stated availability day is used as the pin date.
Soundbar with nine drivers delivering true 7.1.2 Dolby Atmos in a similarly sized body to the previous model.
CONFIRMED87% CONFIDENCEGear Patrol's[3] announcement coverage (https://www.gearpatrol.com/audio/sonos[1][4]-ace-ultra-announcement-price-availability/) and Sonos's newsroom both state the $449 Ace Ultra begins shipping 29 September 2026, after its 1 September announcement. That shipping day is used as the pin date.
Next-generation wireless headphones with enhanced noise cancellation and a Headphone Linking feature.
ESTIMATED74% CONFIDENCEGear Patrol[2][4] (https://www.gearpatrol.com/audio/sonos[1][3][5]-play-speaker-sand/) reports the sand finish revealed 2 September 2026 with pre-orders opening immediately and shipping 'at the end of the month'. No exact ship day is published, so the pin is dated to the last day of September 2026 as an estimate.
Portable wireless speaker now available in a new sand finish.
SCHEDULED78% CONFIDENCEThe on-sale date comes from the Gamescom coverage: GamesRadar[2]+ says the Quantum 850 is 'expected to launch on October 1 later this year' and Trusted Reviews[3] that 'the 850 goes on sale 1st October for GBP 249.99 / EUR 279.99', which other outlets repeat. JBL's[1] own release of 26 August 2026 says only 'available for EUR 279.99 from August 2026'; the reported 1 October date is the specific one and is followed here.
Premium gaming headset with 50mm drivers and replaceable components.
Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USASpaceX
SCHEDULED75% CONFIDENCELaunch Library 2 lists this as the no-earlier-than launch time; launches slip.[1]
SpaceX Crew-13 is the thirteenth crewed operational flight of a Crew Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program. Lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA to Low Earth Orbit. The booster is due to land at Landing Zone 40.
CONFIRMED80% CONFIDENCEJBL's own press release (https://news.jbl.com[3]/en-CEU/269714-jbl-launches-jbl-cove-a-new-whole-home-audio-system-to-enjoy-superior-sound-throughout-the-entire-home/) announces the Cove range on 1 September 2026 and states the speakers 'launch in white and black at JBL.com[1] starting October 8, 2026'. That maker-stated availability day is used as the pin date.
Three wireless multi-room speakers built on JBL's own proprietary platform.
Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USASpaceX
ESTIMATED10 days late60% CONFIDENCESpaceflight Now's[2] schedule (checked 2026-09-23): "Falcon 9 Starlink 15-25 - 'TBD' launch time on October 10 | SLC-4E, Vandenberg"; rocketlaunch.org gives October 10, 4:00 PM UTC. No firm time yet.
A batch of 27 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system. Lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA to Low Earth Orbit. The booster is due to land at Of Course I Still Love You.
CONFIRMED90% CONFIDENCEAvailability date from Apple's[1][2] own newsroom announcement (https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/09/apple-unveils-iphone-duo/), which states pre-orders open Friday, October 16, 2026 'with availability beginning Friday, October 23'. October 23, 2026 is the day iPhone Duo goes on sale.
Apple's first foldable iPhone with a 7.6-inch inner display and 5.4-inch outer display.
Major League Baseball, 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, USA
SCHEDULED85% CONFIDENCEMLB.com[2]'s own postseason schedule release fixes World Series Game 1 on Friday 23 October 2026 and a possible Game 7 on 31 October, so the pin runs across the scheduled window.
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Major League Baseball's published postseason schedule puts World Series Game 1 on Friday 23 October 2026, with Game 7 on Saturday 31 October if the series goes the distance. On 20 September 2026 Kalshi's champion market had no runaway favourite: the Dodgers sat at 29%, Milwaukee at 16% and the Yankees at 10%.
Los Angeles, California, USA (Cloud Imperium Games headquarters)Cloud Imperium Games
ESTIMATED69% CONFIDENCEThe preview event is October 2026, not October 2027. Gameranx[1] (9 September 2026) reports creators invited to an event 'this October', and IGN[4] reports CIG will preview the game with creators and early backers in October and announce a concrete release date shortly after, with the game itself due in the second half of 2027. No day is given, so this is dated to the last day of that October as an estimate.
Cloud Imperium Games has reportedly invited content creators to an NDA-bound October preview event for Squadron 42, the long-in-development Star Citizen campaign now targeting a Q2 2027 release after repeated delays.
Peacock Theater, 777 Chick Hearn Court, Los Angeles, CA 90015, USA
SCHEDULED78% CONFIDENCEThe Game Awards[2]' own announcement and the Peacock Theater's[3] event listing both give Thursday 10 December 2026, and Polymarket's market on the same award ends that night.
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The Game Awards return to the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Thursday 10 December 2026. On 20 September 2026 Kalshi had Grand Theft Auto VI at 69% for Game of the Year, well clear of Resident Evil Requiem at 14% and Phantom Blade Zero at 7%.
Jazz at Lincoln Center, 10 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019, USA
SCHEDULED78% CONFIDENCEThe Heisman[2] ceremony is fixed to the second Saturday of December - 13 December for the 91st award in 2025, so 12 December 2026 for the 92nd - and Kalshi's[1] market expires on 1 January 2027, after it.
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The Heisman Trophy is presented on Saturday 12 December 2026, at a televised ceremony on ABC that the Heisman Trophy Trust marks as a private event. On 20 September 2026 Kalshi's market was the tightest in years: Trinidad Chambliss led at 24% and Darian Mensah at 22%, with Kamario Taylor at 10%.
ESTIMATED67% CONFIDENCEThe RP-500PM debuted at CEDIA 2026 in early September (https://www.ecoustics[2].com/products/klipsch[1]-rp-500pm-powered-speakers/) with availability stated only as December in North America. Dated to the last day of that month, 31 December 2026, as an estimate.
Powered bookshelf speakers with a Tractrix horn tweeter, Cerametallic woofer, and HDMI ARC.
Sony Pictures Studios, 10202 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CA 90232, USA
SCHEDULED72% CONFIDENCEThe 2026 calendar year closes on 31 December, and Polymarket's[1] own rules tie settlement to Box Office Mojo's[2] 2026 calendar-gross table once that day's data is available.
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Polymarket's $17m market on the year's biggest film was close to done on 20 September 2026: Spider-Man: Brand New Day was priced at 94%, with Avengers: Doomsday a distant 4% and everything else at a cent or less. It resolves on Box Office Mojo's 2026 domestic calendar gross once 31 December's numbers land.
Crypto.com Arena, 1111 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015, USA
SCHEDULED82% CONFIDENCEVariety[3] and Deadline reported the Recording Academy's announced date of 7 February 2027 when the telecast moved to ABC, and Kalshi's[1] market expires the morning after.
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The 69th Grammy Awards are on Sunday 7 February 2027 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the first Grammys on ABC since 1972. On 20 September 2026 Kalshi's Album of the Year market led with "you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love" at 37% and Rosalía's "Lux" at 25%.
SoFi Stadium, 1001 Stadium Drive, Inglewood, CA 90301, USA
SCHEDULED78% CONFIDENCEThe NFL has long had Super Bowl LXI fixed for 14 February 2027 at SoFi Stadium[3]; Wikipedia[2] and the stadium's own event listing both give that date, and Kalshi's[1] market expires the same day.
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The NFL's 61st championship game is set for 14 February 2027 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, the ninth Super Bowl staged in greater Los Angeles. On 20 September 2026 Kalshi's futures market was unusually flat: Buffalo and the Los Angeles Rams led at about 12% each, with Baltimore, San Francisco, Kansas City and Seattle bunched at 7-8%.
SoFi Stadium, 1001 Stadium Drive, Inglewood, CA 90301, USA
SCHEDULED80% CONFIDENCEThe show is played at Super Bowl LXI, which Wikipedia[2] and SoFi Stadium both date to 14 February 2027; Kalshi's[1] markets expire the following morning.
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Whoever plays the SoFi Stadium halftime show on 14 February 2027 is already being traded. Kalshi runs a separate yes/no market per artist, and on 20 September 2026 JAY-Z was the clear favourite, ahead of Miley Cyrus in the mid-30s, Harry Styles around 25% and Justin Bieber around 20%.
National Hockey League, 1185 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, USA
ESTIMATED68% CONFIDENCEThe NHL[3] has released only the regular-season schedule; Wikipedia's[2] 2026-27 NHL season page says the playoffs begin in April 2027 and end "with the Stanley Cup Final in June", with no dates, so early June 2027 is an estimate.
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The NHL's first 84-game season since 1993-94 runs to 10 April 2027 and ends with a Stanley Cup Final in June. On 20 September 2026 Kalshi had Florida at 13% to repeat as champion, Colorado at 10-11%, and Carolina and Edmonton at 8-9%.
NBA Headquarters, Olympic Tower, 645 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, USA
ESTIMATED65% CONFIDENCEThe NBA has published only "June 2027" for the Finals; calendar listings put Game 1 on Thursday 3 June 2027, so that day is an estimate rather than a league-confirmed date. Kalshi's[1] market expiry of 31 July 2027 is a settlement buffer, not the game date.
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The 2026-27 NBA season ends with the Finals in June 2027. On 20 September 2026 Kalshi's futures board was a two-horse race: Oklahoma City and San Antonio were both priced around 21%, more than double Philadelphia at 9% and New York at 8%. The league has confirmed only the month, with Game 1 widely reported for 3 June.
