Welcome to ThePuntersPage 2024 Sports Betting Calendar! The year ahead promises to be jam-packed with scintillating drama from a wide array of sports, and we’re here to make sure you never miss a moment of the action.
We’ve scoured the globe for the most highly anticipated and major sporting events. dividing them by month for ease of use. Each table displays the event’s date, sport, and our detailed guide, if available. In terms of betting, these events are the highlights for the month based on the competitiveness of their odds, their range of markets, promotions, and other features you need to consider when mastering betting fundamentals.
January — Sports Majors
We may be nursing a Christmas hangover, but the sports betting calendar is instantly firing on all cylinders. The year starts with the last few rounds of the Darts World Championship at the Ally Pally (Alexandra Palace), where a 16-year-old Luke Littler almost went the distance but was thwarted at the last by Cool Hand Luke Humphries.
January also sees major tournaments in tennis, snooker, and golf. The Australian Open is the first Grand Slam of the year, won by Jannik Sinner. The second triple crown event in the snooker season, the Masters (also played at Ally Pally), is also in January — last won by Ronnie O’Sullivan.
In the football world, The Africa Cup of Nations and AFC Asian Cup get underway, often to the ire of many Fantasy Premier League players.
January 2024 Betting Calendar
| Dates | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|
| (15th Dec) – 3rd January | Darts | PDC World Darts Championship |
| 4th – 7th January | Golf | The Sentry |
| 4th – 16th January | Water Polo | Men’s European Water Polo Championship |
| 7th – 14th January | Snooker | 2024 Masters |
| 10th – 28th January | Handball | European Men’s Handball Championship |
| 11th – 14th January | Golf | Sony Open in Hawaii |
| 14th – 28th January | Tennis | Australian Open |
| 15th – 21st January | Snooker | World Grand Prix |
| 17th – 21st January | Golf | Dubai Desert Classic |
| 12th January – (10th Feb) | Football | AFC Asian Cup |
| 13th January – (11th Fab) | Football | Africa Cup of Nations |
February — American Takeover
It’s all about the sports from across the pond with massive events and great betting opportunities to punt on. These are the NHL all-star game, the Daytona 500, and the biggest of all — Superbowl LVIII (58). They are all solid options for betting on something slightly different from the norm.
It’s still an American affair with four of the five golf tournaments this month taking place in the US, with the fifth being in Mexico. The highlights are the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, won by Wyndham Clark, and The Genesis Invitational, won by Hideki Matsuyama.
Hitting closer to home, the Six Nations kicked off. This season’s tournament saw Ireland defend their crown, with England finishing third.
February 2024 Betting Calendar
| Dates | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1st February | Darts | Start of Darts Premier League |
| 1st – 4th February | Golf | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am |
| 3rd February | Ice Hockey | NHL All-Star Game |
| 8th – 11th February | Golf | Waste Management Phoenix |
| 11th February | American Football | Super Bowl LVIII |
| 15th – 18th February | Golf | Genesis Open |
| 15th – 25th February | Beach Soccer | FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup |
| 16th 25th February | Table Tennis | World Team Table Tennis Championship |
| 18th February | Nascar | Daytona 500 |
| 19th – 25th February | Snooker | 2024 Players Championship |
| 22nd – 25th February | Golf | WGC Mexico Championship |
| 25th February | Football | EFL Cup Final |
| 29th February – (3rd Mar) | Golf | Cognizant Classic |
| 2nd February – (16th Mar) | Rugby Union | Rugby Six Nations |
March — Cheltenham & the Oscars
By far the biggest betting opportunity of the month is the Cheltenham Festival, consisting of four days of super competitive horse racing action. On the complete opposite end of the spectrum, the Oscars pose a great chance to place some novelty bets.
March Madness is also huge in the US and the bracket alone is a typical bet to place — although it’s a massive stab in the dark. Even after that, the 67 basketball games over three weeks are perfect betting options, especially for in-play bets.
March 2024 Betting Calendar
| Dates | Sport | Events |
|---|---|---|
| (29th Feb) – 2nd March | Formula 1 | Bahrain Grand Prix |
| 1st – 3rd March | Darts | UK Open |
| 6th – 17th March | Tennis | Indian Wells Open |
| 7th – 9th March | Formula 1 | Saudi Arabia Grand Prix |
| 7th – 10th March | Golf | Arnold Palmer Invitational |
| 10th March | MotoGP | Qatar MotoGP |
| 10th March | Specials | 95th Academy Awards (Oscars) |
| 12th – 15th March | Horse Racing | Cheltenham Festival |
| 14th – 17th March | Golf | Players Championship |
| 19th – 31st March | Tennis | Miami Open |
| 21st – 24th March | Football | CONCACAF Nations League Finals |
| 21st – 24th March | Golf | Valspar Championship |
| 22nd March | Cricket | Start of the Indian Premier League |
| 22nd – 24th March | Formula 1 | Australia Grand Prix |
| 24th March | MotoGP | Portugal MotoGP |
| 28th March | Baseball | Start of the MLB season |
| 30th March | Horse Racing | Dubai World Cup |
| 17th March – (8th Apr) | Basketball | March Madness |
April — UK Classics
April features some amazing sporting events, and the UK can boast a few of the best ones. The Grand National is one of the best horse racing meetings alongside the Scotland Grand National. The Snooker World Championship at the Crucible also takes place in April, with Kyran Wilson coming out on top this year.
Other major events include the golf Masters Tournament, the tennis Madrid Open, the NFL Draft, and the start of the NBA playoffs.
April 2024 Betting Calendar
| Dates | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Dates | Sport | Event |
| 1st – 7th April | Snooker | Tour Championship |
| 5th – 7th April | Formula 1 | Japan Grand Prix |
| 7th April | Football | EFL Trophy Final |
| 11th – 14th April | Golf | Masters Tournament |
| 13th April | Horse Racing | 2024 Grand National |
| 14th April | MotoGP | America MotoGP |
| 15th April | Basketball | Start of NBA Playoffs |
| 18th – 21st April | Golf | RBC Heritage |
| 19th – 21st April | Formula 1 | China Grand Prix |
| 20th April | Horse Racing | Scottish Grand National |
| 25th – 27th April | American football | 2024 NFL Draft |
| 27th April | Motorsport | Start of the British Tour Car Championship |
| 28th April | MotoGP | Spanish MotoGP |
| 20th April – (6th May) | Snooker | World Snooker Championship |
| 24th April – (5th May) | Tennis | Madrid Open |
May — Football Frenzy
Yes! It’s all about the football, given that almost every continental club tournament final takes place in May. All the major domestic leagues in Europe finish in May, so make sure to place your outright bets early. Manchester City, Real Madrid, Inter Milan, PSG, and Bayern M… hang on a minute! Bayer Leverkusen actually won the Bundesliga this year, unbeaten as well!
Don’t fancy football? The tennis French Open, the Eurovision, the horse racing Kentucky Derby, the golf European Open, and three Formula 1 races, all occur in May.
May 2024 Betting Calendar
| Dates | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1st – 5th May | Special | World’s Strongest Man |
| 2nd – 6th May | Golf | The CJ Cup Byron Nelson |
| 3rd – 5th May | Formula 1 | Miami Grand Prix |
| 3rd -5th May | Horse Racing | Newmarket Guineas Festival |
| 4th May | Horse Racing | Kentucky Derby |
| 4th – 26th May | Cycling | Giro d'Italia |
| 7th – 11th May | Special Event | Eurovision Song contest |
| 9th – 12th May | Golf | Wells Fargo Championship |
| 10th – 26th May | Ice Hockey | IIHF World Championship |
| 11th – 24th May | Football | OFC Champions League Final |
| 11th – 25th May | Football | AFC Champions League Final |
| 12th May | MotoGP | France MotoGP |
| 16th – 19th May | Golf | PGA Championship |
| 17th – 19th May | Formula 1 | Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix |
| 18th May | Boxing | Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk |
| 18th May | Horse Racing | Preakness Stakes |
| 18th – 25th May | Football | CAF Champions League Final |
| 22nd May | Football | UEFA Europa League Final |
| 23rd – 25th May | Greyhounds | English Greyhound Derby Round 1 |
| 23rd – 25th May | Golf | Charles Schwab Challenge |
| 24th – 26th May | Formula 1 | Monaco Grand Prix |
| 24th – 26th May | Basketball | EuroLeague Final Tour |
| 25th May | Football | UEFA Women’s Champions League Final |
| 25th May | Football | FA Cup Final |
| 25th May | Rugby Union | European Rugby Champions Cup final |
| 26th May | MotoGP | Catalan MotoGP |
| 29th May | Football | UEFA Europa Conference League Final |
| 31st May | Horse Racing | Epsom The Oaks |
| 26th May – (9th Jun) | Tennis | French Open |
| 30th May – (2nd Jun) | Golf | European Open |
| 31st May – (1st Jun) | Greyhounds | English Greyhound Derby Round 2 |
| 31st May – (2nd Jun) | Darts | US Darts Masters |
June — International Competitions
The pinnacle of club football is here, the Champions League final is played in June, with Real Madrid winning this year. There are also a couple of World Cups taking place, including in darts and cricket.
June, however, is all about the 2024 European Championship and the Copa America. The second and third biggest international tournaments in football are played simultaneously, so you can watch the sport round the clock. Spain and Argentina won the competitions, setting up an exciting Finalissima to be played in 2025.
June 2024 Betting Calendar
| Dates | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1st June | Football | CONCACAF Champions Cup Final |
| 1st June | Football | UEFA Champions League Final |
| 1st June | Horse Racing | Epsom Derby |
| 1st -29th June | Cricket | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup |
| 2nd June | MotoGP | Italy MotoGP |
| 3rd – 8th June | Golf | Canadian Open |
| 6th – 9th June | Golf | The Memorial Tournament |
| 6th – 17th June | Basketball | NBA Finals |
| 7th – 9th June | Formula 1 | Canada Grand Prix |
| 8th June | Horse Racing | Belmont Stakes |
| 8th June | Greyhounds | English Greyhound Derby Round 3 |
| 8th – 24th June | Ice Hockey | Stanley Cup Finals |
| 13th – 16th June | Golf | US Open |
| 15th – 29th June | Greyhounds | English Greyhound Derby Finals |
| 18th – 22nd June | Horse Racing | Royal Ascot |
| 20th – 23rd June | Golf | Travelers Championship |
| 20th – 23rd June | Golf | KLM Open Dutch |
| 21st – 23rd June | Formula 1 | Spain Grand Prix |
| 26th – 27th June | Basketball | NBA Draft |
| 27th – 30th June | Golf | Italian Open |
| 27th – 30th June | Darts | PDC World Cup of Darts |
| 28th – 29th June | Ice Hockey | NHL Draft |
| 28th – 30th June | Formula 1 | Austria Grand Prix |
| 29th June | Horse Racing | Northumberland Plate |
| 30th June | MotoGP | Netherlands MotoGP |
| 14th June – (14th Jul) | Football | UEFA Euro 2024 |
| 20th June – (14th Jul) | Football | Copa America 2024 |
| 29th June – (21st Jul) | Cycling | Tour de France – Roland Garros |
July — It’s the Olympics
July aces it right off the bat with a tennis grand slam — Wimbledon, which is brilliant for tennis betting and was won by Carlos Alcaraz. Of course, the finals of Euro 2024 and the Copa America took place in mid-July as well.
It’s an amazing year for sports with the Summer Olympics coming to Paris for the 3rd time. It’s got it all: niche betting opportunities, amazing narratives and, with sports being played all day, it's great for livestream betting.
July 2024 Betting Calendar
| Dates | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1st – 14th July | Tennis | Wimbledon |
| 4th – 7th July | Golf | John Deere Classic |
| 5th – 7th July | Formula 1 | Great Britain Grand Prix |
| 6th July | Horse Racing | Eclipse Stakes |
| 7th July | MotoGP | Germany MotoGP |
| 11th – 14th July | Golf | Genesis Scottish Open |
| 13th July | Horse Racing | July Cup Newmarket |
| 13th – 21st July | Darts | World Matchplay |
| 14th July | Football | European Championship Final |
| 15th July | Football | Copa America Final |
| 16th July | Baseball | MLB All-Star Game |
| 18th – 21st July | Golf | The Open Championship |
| 19th – 21st July | Formula 1 | Hungary Grand Prix |
| 25th – 28th July | Golf | 3M Open |
| 26th – 28th July | Formula 1 | Belgium Grand Prix |
| 4th July- (24th Aug) | Esports | Esports World Cup |
| 26th July – (11th Aug) | Multi-Sport | 2024 Summer Olympics |
| 30th July – (2nd Aug) | Horse Racing | Glorious Goodwood |
August — Football’s Finally Back!
After a dreadful 30 days of no football, it’s back with a bang! The UEFA Super Cup kickstarted the new 24/25 football season, and every major league followed suit. Finally, the brilliant football stats centre can be put to good use again.
The Paralympics also gets underway and can be great for betting, as well as Max Verstappen’s home Grand Prix, which after three consecutive wins in 2021, 2022, & 2023, Lando Norris took the crown in 2024.
August 2024 Betting Calendar
| Dates | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 4th August | MotoGP | Great Britain MotoGP |
| 6th – 12th August | Tennis | Canadian Open |
| 13th – 19th August | Tennis | Cincinnati Open |
| 14th August | Football | UEFA Super Cup |
| 15th August | Football | Start of the 24/25 La Liga season |
| 16th August | Football | Start of the 24/25 Premier League season |
| 16th August | Football | Start of the 24/25 Ligue 1 season |
| 17th August | Football | Start of the 24/25 Serie A season |
| 18th August | MotoGP | Austria MotoGP |
| 23rd August | Football | Start of the 24/25 Bundesliga season |
| 23rd – 25th August | Formula 1 | Netherlands Grand Prix |
| 26th August – (8th Sep) | Tennis | US Open |
| 28th August – (8th Sep) | Multi-Sport | Summer Paralympics |
| 30th August – (1st Sep) | Formula 1 | Italy Grand Prix |
September — Golf Frenzy
The league season for most sports is well underway, and the main thing to look forward to is the start of the restructured UEFA competitions. There are a few great golf tournaments, mainly the Irish Open, BMW PGA Championships, the Presidents Cup, and the Spanish Open. Betting on golf may not be your first choice, but there is a lot of value in it if you do your research.
September 2024 Betting Calendar
| Dates | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1st September | Motorsport | Lone Star Le Mans |
| 1st September | MotoGP | Aragon MotoGP |
| 5th September | Football | Start of the UEFA Nations League |
| 5th September | American Football | Start of the NFL Season |
| 5th – 28th September | Aussie Rules | AFL Finals |
| 12th – 15th September | Golf | Amgen Irish Open |
| 12th – 22nd September | Snooker | English Open |
| 13th – 15th Spetmeber | Formula 1 | Azerbaijan Grand Prix |
| 13th – 15th Spetmeber | Darts | World Series of Darts Finals |
| 17th – 19th September | Football | UEFA Champions League group stage – Round 1 |
| 19th – 22nd September | Golf | BMW PGA Championship |
| 19th – 21st September | Horse Racing | Ayr Gold Cup Festival |
| 20th – 22nd September | Formula 1 | Singapore Grand Prix |
| 20th – 23rd September | Tennis | Laver Cup |
| 25th – 26th September | Football | UEFA Europa League group stage – Round 1 |
| 26th – 29th September | Golf | Presidents Cup |
| 26th – 29th September | Golf | Acciona Open de Espana |
| 14th September – (6th Oct) | Futsal | FIFA Futsal World Cup |
October — Back in France
After the huge success of the Olympics, France is back with continental Europe’s oldest golf tournament — the Open De France, as well as the tennis ATP 1000 Paris Masters. Both are contested by the biggest names of the sport, so stats can play a key role, especially when related to form.
There are two rounds of European football, namely the first and second rounds of the Conference League, and the second and third rounds of the Champions and Europa Leagues.
October 2024 Betting Calendar
| Dates | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1st – 2nd October | Football | UEFA Champions League group stage – Round 2 |
| 2nd – 3rd October | Football | UEFA Conference League group stage – Round 1 |
| 3rd October | Football | UEFA Europa League group stage – Round 2 |
| 3rd – 6th October | Golf | Alfred Dunhill Links Championship |
| 5th – 6th October | Horse Racing | Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe – Paris |
| 7th – 13th October | Darts | BoyleSports World Grand Prix |
| 10th – 13th October | Golf | Open de France |
| 11th – 12th October | Horse Racing | Cambridgeshire Meeting – Newmarket |
| 17th – 20th October | Golf | Andalucía Masters |
| 18th – 20th October | Formula 1 | United States Grand Prix |
| 22nd – 23rd October | Football | UEFA Champions League group stage – Round 3 |
| 23rd – 24th October | Football | UEFA Europa League group stage – Round 3 |
| 24th October | Football | UEFA Conference League group stage – Round 2 |
| 25th October | Baseball | 2024 World Series |
| 25th – 27th October | Formula 1 | Mexico Grand Prix |
| 28th October | Football | Ballon d'Or Awards Ceremony |
| 26th October – (30th Nov) | Rugby Union | Autumn Internationals |
| 29th October – (3rd Nov) | Tennis | Paris Masters |
November — Building up the Darts Hype
The end of the year features a few brilliant darts tournaments, and there are two great events this month, namely the Grand Slam of Darts and the Players Championship Finals. Darts players are heavily affected by form, so research is key for darts betting in November.
In motor racing, the month starts with the Brazil Grand Prix, followed by the return of the Las Vegas Grand Prix. This second edition of the event will hopefully see less controversy — either way, it’ll be a spectacle. November concludes with qualifiers for the Qatar Grand Prix too.
November 2024 Betting Calendar
| Dates | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1st – 3rd November | Formula 1 | Brazil Grand Prix |
| 2nd – 9th November | Tennis | WTA Finals |
| 5th – 6th November | Football | UEFA Champions League group stage – Round 4 |
| 6th – 7th November | Football | UEFA Europa League group stage – Round 4 |
| 7th November | Football | UEFA Conference League group stage – Round 3 |
| 9th – 17th November | Darts | Mr Vegas Grand Slam of Darts |
| 10th – 17th November | Tennis | ATP Finals |
| 14th – 17th November | Golf | DP World Tour Championship |
| 15th – 17th November | Horse Racing | Cheltenham November Meeting |
| 19th – 24th November | Tennis | Davis Cup |
| 21st – 23rd November | Formula 1 | Las Vegas Grand Prix |
| 22nd – 24th November | Darts | Ladbrokes Players Championship Finals |
| 23rd November | Horseracing | Betfair Chase – Haydock |
| 23rd November | Football | CONMEBOL Copa Sudamericana |
| 26th – 27th November | Football | UEFA Champions League group stage – Round 5 |
| 27th – 28th November | Football | UEFA Conference League group stage – Round 4 |
| 28th November | Football | UEFA Europa League group stage – Round 5 |
| 30th November | Football | CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores |
| 12th November – (17th Dec) | Basketball | 2024 NBA Cup |
| 23rd November – (1 Dec) | Snooker | UK Championship |
| 29th November – (1st Dec) | Formula 1 | Qatar Grand Prix |
December — The Festive Spirit
The main attraction in December is UEFA’s congested fixtures, providing 72 matches of European football. Besides that, the Christmas period serves as a break from football, except for the Premier League, with the famous Boxing Day encounters.
December also features the start of the World Darts Championship — the first and last event on the Calendar, with the final being played at the famous Ally Pally (Alexandra Palace) on the 3rd of January.
December 2024 Betting Calendar
| Dates | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Dates | Sport | Event |
| 6th – 7th December | Horse Racing | Tingle Creek Chase – Sandown |
| 6th – 8th December | Formula 1 | Abu Dhabi Grand Prix |
| 9th – 15th December | Snooker | Scottish Open |
| 10th – 11th December | Football | UEFA Champions League group stage – Round 6 |
| 11th – 12th December | Football | UEFA Europa League group stage – Round 6 |
| 12th December | Football | UEFA Conference League group stage – Round 5 |
| 19th December | Football | UEFA Conference League group stage – Round 6 |
| 26th December | Football | Boxing Day Football |
| 26th December | Horse Racing | King George VI Chase – Kempton |
| 27th December | Horse Racing | Coral Welsh Grand National |
| 15th December – (3rd Jan) | Darts | Paddy Power World Darts Championship |
ThePuntersPage Final Say
From curling to football, there’s always an event happening, and keeping up with it all can feel like an impossible task. This betting events calendar will help you prioritise the sports you're most interested in while also highlighting new betting opportunities you might not want to miss.
We’re constantly updating our betting calendar, but keep in mind that dates and details may change at any time. Be sure to bookmark this page to stay atop of the biggest dates and betting opportunities for 2024. As always — happy punting for the year ahead!
FAQs
With thousands of events taking place every year, it may be tough to figure out which events are the best in terms of sporting prestige and betability. This is the best way to keep on track.
Through this sports betting calendar, you’ll find out which sports events are worth keeping an eye on, as well as some added info on the very best that each month has to offer.
That depends on the year. Events like the World Cup, Olympics, and Euros don’t come often, but this year the Olympics and Euros both took place. In terms of annual events, the Champions League is by far the highlight of the sports calendar.