Wednesday 31 December 2025 12:00 pm  |  Updated:  Tuesday 30 December 2025 10:42 am

The top 20 sporting events by bets placed in 2025, according to Entain

By: Matt Hardy

Deputy Sports Editor - Morning Wire

Betting behemoth Entain has revealed the sporting events punters bet on the most during 2025.

The iconic Grand National, run at Aintree, maintained its top spot but the number of footballing events in the top 50 fell slightly, largely down to 2025 being a year without a major men’s tournament.

The Grand National was joined in the top three by the Super Bowl — between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles — and the Masters, which saw Rory McIlroy complete the career Grand Slam.

The remainder of the top 10 saw two further American football games, while the other five places were taken by football: the Champions League final and one semi-final; the Club World Cup final and one semi-final and the Nations League final.

At a glance

In all 30 of the top 50 most wagered events in 2025 belonged to football, with 14 American football matches in the top half-century too.

Horse racing (five) and golf (one) made up the top 50. Three of the five horse racing entries came from Gold Cup day at Cheltenham.

Greg Ferris, managing director or Sports at Entain, said: “From Cheltenham to the Super Bowl, and from Champions League to the Libertadores Final, this list shows how our customers’ interests span continents and sports.

“The Grand National and the Super Bowl are cultural phenomena that transcend sports and are annual traditions for recreational customers.

“Beyond these leading top two events, the diversity in the top 50 of different sports reflects our global reach and the varied passions of millions of fans worldwide.” 

The data uses Entain’s global sportsbook, which includes BetMGM in the United States, but does exclude the likes of Australia and Eurobet.

Entain top 20 bet on sports events