Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption “Experts” in this Registration Statement (FormS-3) and related Prospectus of CME Group Inc. for the registration of debt securities, Class A Common Stock, Preferred Stock, and warrants and to the incorporation by reference therein of our reports dated February 28, 2019, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of CME Group Inc., and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of CME Group Inc., included in its Annual Report (Form10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2018, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Chicago, Illinois
August 2, 2019
