How to Bet the Olympics Online – Which Sportsbooks Have Odds? Full Schedule of Events and Sportsbook Promos
By Robert Duff in News
Updated: February 19, 2025 at 10:40 pm ESTPublished:
- The XXXII Olympiad (2020 Olympic Games) officially begin on Friday, July 23, and go through Sunday, August 8 in Tokyo, Japan
- The USA is favored to win the most medals and most gold medals
- Everything you need to know to bet on the Olympics is right here
A year late due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the sporting world is gathering in Tokyo for the Games of the XXXII Olympiad. It’s the biggest sports event on the planet. People who normally don’t watch sports will watch the Olympic Games.
They’re that big of a draw. The Olympics are also a massive opportunity for sports bettors. But if you’re new to the Olympic Games, no worries. Everything you need to know to bet on the Olympics is right here.
When Do Olympics Start | Where Can You Bet Olympics Online | Full Olympics Schedule | Sportsbook Promos for Olympics
When Do The Olympics Start and Finish?
The Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games will be broadcast live on NBC beginning at 6:55am ET on Friday, July 23.
An honor unlike any other.
@eddyalvarez90 and @S10Bird have been selected as #TeamUSA’s flag bearers for the #TokyoOlympics Opening Ceremony. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/w7VFMYANft
— Team USA (@TeamUSA) July 21, 2021
It will be the network’s first-ever live morning broadcast of an Opening Ceremony. Technically, though, events such as women’s softball and soccer are already underway in Tokyo.
The closing ceremony of the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games will also be broadcast live on NBC beginning at 7am ET on Sunday, August 8.
Next four Olympics Tokyo, Paris, LA, Brisbane pic.twitter.com/HC8gjGF8kl
— Derek Barry (@derekbarry) July 21, 2021
The Olympic flag will be passed by The Governor Of Tokyo Yuriko Koike to IOC President Thomas Bach. He will then hand the Olympic flag over to the Mayor Of Paris Anne Hidalgo, host of the 2024 Summer Olympics.
This is the second Summer Olympiad to take place in Tokyo. The Japanese city also played host to the 1964 Summer Games.
Have Any Events Been Canceled?
Although the Summer Olympics were delayed one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all events will be contested. The Olympics will feature 33 sports and 339 events across 42 venues.
THE FIRST OLYMPIC GOAL IN ZAMBIA HISTORY! 😱
Barbara Banda makes history at the #TokyoOlympics! pic.twitter.com/lUG3DXCj8K
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) July 21, 2021
The majorty of events are being contested in the Greater Tokyo area, although some soccer games and the marathon will take place in the northern city of Sapporo.
Which Sportsbooks Have Betting Odds for Olympics?
| Sportsbook | Offering Olympic Betting |
|---|---|
| DraftKings | Yes |
| FanDuel | Yes |
| BetRivers | Yes |
| BetMGM | Yes |
| PointsBet | Yes |
| William Hill | Yes |
| FOX Bet | Yes |
| SugarHouse | Yes |
| Betway | Yes |
| BetVictor | Yes |
| Bet365 | Yes |
| 888sport | Yes |
| Unibet | Yes |
The Olympic Games are kind of a big deal, so all of the leading online sportsbooks are offering betting markets that run the gamut of Olympic competition.
Top betting sites such as DraftKings, FanDuel and BetMGM are dipping their toes into just about every sport there is to offer on the Olympic menu.
once the driver safely arrives at olympic village, the korean olympians are expected to go out n pick up their meals
**down below are the comments left by two korean olympians: table tennis player, jang woojin n fencer, oh sang-uk** pic.twitter.com/NRhbMEsIXB
— christina 🕯️ 정은 (@_980918_) July 20, 2021
If you’ve got a hunch that Jang Woojin is going to win the men’s singles table tennis gold medal, you can get a bet down of the South Korean player at odds of +5000. That’s some pretty solid value on a player who is ranked #12 in the world by the International Table Tennis Federation.
Summer Olympics Schedule of Events
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| 3×3 Basketball | July 24-28 |
| Archery | July 23-31 |
| Artistic Gymnastics | July 23-August 3 |
| Artistic Swimming | August 2-4; 6-7 |
| Athletics | July 30-August 8 |
| Archery | July 23-31 |
| Archery | July 23-31 |
| Badminton | July 24-August 2 |
| Baseball | July 24-August 5; 7 |
| Softball | July 24-August 5; 7 |
| Basketball | July 23-31 |
| Beach Volleyball | July 24-August 7 |
| Boxing | July 24-August 8 |
| Canoe Slalom | July 25-30 |
| Canoe Sprint | August 2-7 |
| Cycling BMX Freestyle | July 31-August 1 |
| Cycling BMX Racing | July 29-30 |
| Cycling Mountain Bike | July 26-27 |
| Cycling Road | July 24-25; 28 |
| Cycling Track | August 2-8 |
| Diving | July 25-28; July 30-August 7 |
| Equestrian | July 23-25; July 27-August 7 |
| Fencing | July 24-August 1 |
| Soccer | July 21-22; 24-25; 27-28; 30-31; August 2-3; 5-7 |
| Golf | July 29-August 1; August 4-7 |
| Handball | July 24-August 8 |
| Field Hockey | July 24-August 6 |
| Judo | July 24-31 |
| Karate | August 5-7 |
| Marathon Swimming | August 4-5 |
| Modern Pentathlon | August 5-7 |
| Rhythmic Gymnastics | August 6-8 |
| Rowing | July 23-30 |
| Rugby Sevens | July 26-31 |
| Sailing | July 25-August 4 |
| Shooting | July 23-August 2 |
| Skateboarding | July 25-26 |
| Sport Climbing | July 25-August 1 |
| Surfing | July 23-31 |
| Swimming | July 24-August 1 |
| Table Tennis | July 24-27 |
| Taekwondo | July 23-31 |
| Tennis | July 23-31 |
| Trampoline | July 30-31 |
| Triathlon | July 26-27; 31 |
| Volleyball | July 24-August 8 |
| Water Polo | July 24-August 8 |
| Weightlifiting | July 24-28; July 31-August 4 |
| Wrestling | August 1-7 |
There’s very little being contested during the Tokyo Summer Games that bettors will find to be lacking for action. Certainly, the popular sports such as basketball, boxing, athletics, baseball, soccer, tennis, golf, gymnastics and swimming.
However, the wagering doesn’t stop there. If you want to place a wager on Hungarian fencer Gergely Siklosi to win the men’s individual epee, then you go with your bad self. There’s a betting line for that.
Olympics 🇮🇹
Here we are! 🇯🇵 #tokyo #3 @ItaliaTeam_it @OlympicsTennis pic.twitter.com/4p8akdc78o— Fabio Fognini (@fabiofogna) July 21, 2021
Who do you like in the equestrian dressage team event? The USA team is offering odds of +1300 to win the gold medal.
Archery, artistic swimming, badminton, beach volleyball, canoeing, cycling, field hockey, handball, judo, karate, modern pentathlon, rowing, rugby sevens, softball, shooting, sailing, table tennis, taekwondo, trampoline, triathlon, volleyball, water polo, weightlifting, even sport climbing and surfing. If they’re lining up to play the sport in Tokyo, odds are you’ll be able to get a line on it.
Sportsbook Promos For Olympics
DraftKings is presenting a gift Olympic promotion to new customers. They can turn a $1 wager into $100 if Team USA wins a single medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Simply place a $1 bet on any Olympic event. When the bet is settled and the USA wins an Olympic medal, players will be presented with $100 in the form of four $25 bonus bets.
The USA is favored to win an Olympic-leading 112.5 medals in Tokyo, so any DraftKings newcomer who takes advantage of this offer is going to have an extra $100 to wager.
FanDuel is offering players a couple of Olympic-related promotional in order to cash in some bonus bets while the flame of the Olympic torch burns brightly in Tokyo. Bettors who place $100+ in wagers on the Olympics at FanDuel prior to July 26, 2021 will be awarded a $1 bonus in site credit for each gold medal the USA wins during the Olympics.
Game 1 ✓
Team USA 🇺🇸 returned to the Olympic stage in shutout fashion with 2-0 win over No. 9 Italy 👏
The quest to the #TokyoOlympics Gold Medal continues TOMORROW!
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— USA Softball Women's National Team 🇺🇸 (@USASoftballWNT) July 21, 2021
Newcomers at FanDuel can also get in on the action from the five rings. New users who bet $10-$19 in any Olympic market will get $100 in sportsbook site credit. If they bet $20 on an Olympic wager, then the reward in site credit will be $200.
If the USA wins, bettors will also win with the BetRivers/SugarHouse Olympic bonus bets promotion. Wager $500 or more on the Olympics at BetRivers and bettors will get a $1 bonus bet for every USA bronze medal. Wager $1,000 or more and receive $2 for every silver medal and $1 for every bronze medal won by Team USA at the Games. Players who wager $2,500 or more will get $3 for each gold medal, $2 per silver medal and $1 per bronze medal.
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An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.
