Cboe, S&P Dow Jones Indices Extend Licensing Deal to 2051
Cboe Global Markets and S&P Dow Jones Indices have signed a 25-year extension securing exclusive S&P 500 options rights through 2051.
Cboe Global Markets and S&P Dow Jones Indices have agreed to a 25-year extension of their exclusive licensing arrangement, locking in Cboe's rights to offer S&P 500 Index options through 2051, the two companies announced on September 29, 2026, from Chicago and New York.
The renewed agreement preserves one of the most consequential exclusive partnerships in derivatives markets, giving Cboe continued control over products tied to the benchmark index most widely tracked by institutional and retail investors alike. The S&P 500 Index options franchise has long been a cornerstone of Cboe's revenue base and competitive positioning.
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Beyond maintaining existing rights, the extension is structured to open pathways for joint innovation across what the companies describe as next-generation markets and technologies, signaling an intent to develop new product lines as financial markets evolve over the coming decades.
The quarter-century time horizon of the deal reflects the strategic importance both parties place on the relationship, providing Cboe with long-term commercial certainty while giving S&P Dow Jones Indices a committed, established distribution partner for its flagship index derivatives.
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