A Jam packed year lies ahead proving ample international betting opportunities. While there are literally hundreds of sporting events worth mentioning each year, let’s take a look at a few highlights in 2018 from all over the world.
January – Australian Open And Winter Games 22
The Australian Open is hosted in Melbourne between the 15th and 28th of January and is one of the biggest events on the Tennis calendar drawing in players from around the world.
The 22nd annual Winter games will take place between the 25th and 28th and will be hoisted in Colorado, USA.
February – The Super Bowl And Winter Olympics
The Grid Iron main events, the Super Bowl is held in Minnesota this year and it kicks off on the 4th of February. 5 days later between the 9th and the 25th sports bettors will be looking towards South Korea for the Winter Olympics, set to be one of the busiest events in online betting NZ.
April – Masters Golf And The Grand National
Starting on the 5th the annual US masters tournament starts in its home course at Augusta in America. Drawing the very best in golf, this institution separates the men from the boys.
One of the most prestigious events in horse racing starts on the 7th, the Grand National. It is set in Aintree Racecourse this year in Liverpool.
May – UEFA Champions League and FA Cup Final
May is a huge soccer month. It sees both the UEFA Champions league and the FA Cup taking place in the same month.
While UEFA brings you the best in European club football, the FA Cup brings you all the blood sweat and tears of the English leagues.
June – FIFA World Cup and US Open
The premier hard court tennis event takes place between the 14 and the 17, the US Open. This year the grand prize is over $50 million.
Unfortunately at the same time this year’s FIFA World Cup will be taking place in Russia. Both these events are set to be amazing this year, a sports betting highlight.
July – Wimbledon and Tour De France
Two of the biggest events in Tennis and Cycling take place this month. The Tour De France puts its racers through the grinder from the 7th till the 29th while Wimbledon takes place between the 2nd and the 15th. Easily two of the biggest betting events in either sport.
August –The PGA Tour
Taking place in Missouri this year, the PGA is one of the most diverse and fun betting experiences in golfing. With only 3 days of play, this short but sweet tournament always promises fantastic betting action.
November – Melbourne Cup
Direct from its home in Victoria Australia, The Melbourne Cup is one of the most storied horse racing events on any calendar.
Featuring the best horses from the best teams competing for a massive grand prize, this is a must bet event for horse racing fanatics.