FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
Russell Thomas
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O GENIUS SPORTS LTD
1ST FLOOR, 27 SOHO SQUARE
(Street)
LONDON W1D 3QR
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026 		3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Genius Sports Ltd [ GENI ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Legal Officer
 5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Ordinary Shares 502,917
D
 
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Share Units   (1) (2)   (1) (2) Ordinary Shares 22,939 0 D  
Restricted Share Units   (1) (3)   (1) (3) Ordinary Shares 31,192 0 D  
Restricted Share Units   (1) (4)   (1) (4) Ordinary Shares 35,000 0 D  
Restricted Share Units   (1) (5)   (1) (5) Ordinary Shares 85,791 0 D  
Explanation of Responses:
1. The reported securities represent restricted share units ("RSUs"), which each represent the contingent right to receive one Ordinary Share, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service through the applicable vesting date.
2. These RSUs were granted on April 3, 2024 and vest on January 1, 2027.
3. These RSUs were granted on April 10, 2025 and vest in two equal annual installments on January 1, 2027 and January 1, 2028.
4. These RSUs were granted on May 13, 2025 and vest on March 20, 2026.
5. These RSUs were granted on March 17, 2026 and vest in three equal annual installments on March 17 of each of 2027, 2028 and 2029.
Remarks:
Exhibit List - Exhibit 24.1 Power of Attorney
/s/ Carolyn Duncanson, Attorney-in-Fact 03/18/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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