Ian JohnThe United Kingdom is a sports-mad country. Every year there are hundreds of exciting UK sports events across a myriad of sports that take place from the 1st January to the 31st December.
In this article, we are going to pick one big UK sports event each month which if you attend, or watch, or even bet on, would give you a hugely enjoyable year of sporting action!
We’ll give you the lowdown on each of the events below, as well as some enticing betting markets to consider available at bet365 Sport!
So, let’s kick off our year of top-notch UK Sports Events starting with an event you won’t want to miss in January.
January – UK Sports Events
- Sport – Football
- Event – FA Cup Third Round
- Venue – Various Venues across the UK
- Bet365 Betting Markets – Full Time Result, First/Last/Anytime Goalscorer, To Win FA Cup Outright, To Reach FA Cup Final
FA Cup Third Round weekend is one of the biggest days of the football season. A chance for lower league or non-league teams to cause a giant-killing and earn themselves a big payday against one of the top Premier League teams.
- Other Events to Consider in January – Premier League Darts, Snooker The Masters,
February – UK Sports Events
- Sport – Rugby Union
- Event – Six Nations
- Venue – England, Italy, Scotland, Ireland, France & Wales
- Bet365 Betting Markets – To Win Six Nations, Individual Match Betting, Try Scorers, In Play betting on games
In February each year the Six Nations tournament starts with the four Home Nations, plus France and Italy competing for the bragging rights in the northern hemisphere of World Rugby Union. In a year with a World Cup, these games take on extra significance too.
- Other Events to Consider in February – Carabao Cup Final, UEFA Club Competitions restart, Welsh Open Snooker
March – UK Sports Events
- Sport – Horse Racing (Jumps)
- Event – The Cheltenham Festival
- Venue – Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire
- Bet365 Betting Markets – Win and Each Way bets, Forecast & Tricast bets, Accumulators, Antepost betting, Banker Bets, Full Cover Multiple Selection
Without doubt one of the biggest and best festivals of the horse racing season. Cheltenham features a host of Grade 1 races including the likes of the Ryanair Chase, the Coral Cup and the headline race of the festival, the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
- Other Events to Consider in March – Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race, UEFA Competitions quarter finals
April – UK Sports Events
- Sport – Snooker
- Event – World Snooker Championship
- Venue – Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
- Bet365 Betting Markets – To Win World Championships, To Reach Final, To Win Match, Extensive In Play Betting options
One of the most popular sports events at a busy time of year is the World Snooker Championship. The best cuemen in the world face off in a lengthy and energy-sapping tournament to try and become the new World Champion!
- Other Events to Consider in April – Grand National Festival at Aintree, FA Cup Semi Finals at Wembley, London Marathon, UEFA Competitions Semi Finals
May – UK Sports Events
- Sport – Football
- Event – The FA Cup Final
- Venue – Wembley, London
- Bet365 Betting Markets – FA Cup Winner, First/Last/Anytime Goalscorer, Full Time Result, Both teams to Score, Over/Under 2.5 Goals
For many, FA Cup Final Saturday remains one of the biggest days in the sporting calendar. While the riches of the Premier League and Champions League may have diminished the lustre of this event, for true fans, it remains a special day in the season and a fitting end to the domestic season, bar the playoff finals to come.
- Other Events to Consider in May – The Football League Playoffs, UEFA Conference League Final, UEFA Europa League Final, Heineken Champions Cup Final, Cazoo Derby Festival (Epsom), T20 Blast (Start of Tournament), Premier League Darts – Playoffs, 1,000 and 2,000 Guineas Meeting at Newmarket
June – UK Sports Events
- Sport – Horse Racing (Flat)
- Event – Royal Ascot
- Venue – Ascot Racecourse
- Bet365 Betting Markets – Win and Each Way bets, Forecast & Tricast bets, Accumulators, Antepost betting, Banker Bets, Full Cover Multiple Selection
It’s time for top-hats and tails as we join the Royals for arguably their most popular sporting event of the year, Royal Ascot. Featuring a host of top horses and a number of Grade 1 races, this is about the epitome of racing in the UK.
- Other Events to Consider in June – UEFA Champions League Final, Queens Club Cinch Championships (Tennis),
July – UK Sports Events
- Sport – Golf
- Event – The British Open
- Venue – Various Venues across the UK on the Open Roster
- Bet365 Betting Markets – To Win The Open, Each Way Player Betting, Group Betting
In 2024 it will be at Royal Troon, then Royal Portrush a year later and then Royal Birkdale in 2026. Wherever it is played across Great Britain, the British Open remains one of the biggest golf tournaments in the world and the only Major played outside of the United States.
- Other Events to Consider in July – PDC World Matchplay Darts, Wimbledon, British Grand Prix (Silverstone), Glorious Goodwood Festival, Diamond League Athletics, London E-Prix, LIV Golf United Kingdom,
August – UK Sports Events
- Sport – Football
- Event – Football Season Starts
- Venue – Various Venues across the country
- Bet365 Betting Markets – All football betting markets, including future markets bets, In Play betting and all pre-match betting markets
There’s no doubt the start of the English Football season is one of the biggest days in the football calendar. For Premier League teams, it is the chance to go again to try and earn a shot at the top teams, but for others it is the start of a battle against relegation. For football fans the country over, it is the start of nine months of excitement!
- Other Events to Consider in August – Community Shield
September – UK Sports Events
- Sport – Golf
- Event – BMW PGA Championship
- Venue – Wentworth
- Bet365 Betting Markets – To Win Tournament, Each Way, Group Betting
European Tour players will have a few extra faces from the PGA Tour to contend with this month as several will make the trip to the UK to take part in the prestigious BMW PGA Championship at the beautiful Wentworth course, rated one of the very best in the country.
- Other Events to Consider in September – St. Leger Festival (Doncaster), British Open Snooker,
October – UK Sports Events
- Sport – American Football – NFL
- Event – London Series Games
- Venue – Tottenham Hotspurs Stadium & Wembley Stadium
- Bet365 Betting Markets – To Win Superbowl, To Win Conference, To Win Division, Over/Under Points betting, Touchdown Scorer Markets, To Score Over/Under points.
Earlier in the year, the NFL will announce which teams from the league will join the Jacksonville Jaguars in playing in the London Series games this autumn. Whoever the teams are that play at Wembley or the Spurs Stadium, the tickets are sure to sell incredibly quickly.
- Other Events to Consider in October – English Open Snooker, Northern Ireland Open Snooker, World Grand Prix Snooker,
November – UK Sports Events
- Sport – Darts
- Event – Grand Slam of Darts
- Venue – WV Active Aldersley, Wolverhampton
- Bet365 Betting Markets – To Win Tournament, In Play betting, to win match betting, 180 in match, 9 dart finish, highest check out.
Known as the FA Cup of Darts, the Grand Slam of Darts was one of the few tournaments open to all darts players from the PDC and WDF. As such, it is a huge tournament, with several groups before we head into an exciting knockout stage that is perfect preparation for the forthcoming World Championships.
- Other Events to Consider in November – Ladbrokes Darts Players Championship Finals,
December – UK Sports Events
- Sport – Darts
- Event – PDC World Darts Championship
- Venue – Alexandra Palace, London
- Bet365 Betting Markets – To Win World Championship, To Reach World Championship Final, To Win Match, 9 Dart Finish Betting, Highest Checkout Betting, Wide range of In Play betting.
Christmas would not be Christmas without a bit of World Championship Darts to enjoy and the PDC event comes from Alexandra Palace each year. All the best players in the world will be hoping to make it a very happy new year by winning the title in early January!
- Other Events to Consider in December – Boxing Day Meeting at Kempton Park, Mosconi Cup 9-Ball Pool,
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