August 2024 Sport Preview
Going into August we still have plenty off sport excitement still going on! The last few F1 races have been filled with unexpected surprises and the Olympics in Paris has been non stop. We still have so much rugby , athletics as well as soccer to look forward to.
Also in our August 2024 Sport Preview we have plenty of cycling, tennis and golf to look forward to. So let us list these ongoing and upcoming events for you in more detail and get you set up for the month ahead.
Ongoing Sport Events
Formula 1: There is a bit of a break for the summer. Then the next race will be Netherlands 23-25 August and Italy 30-01 Aug-Sep. The next half of the season is bound to bring just as much excitement as the first!
Paris Olympics 2024: Thus far SA athletes have accomplished so much and made us so proud! A Gold and a couple of Bronze medals and so much more to come. It will conclude on 11 August 2024.
Currie Cup 2024: The current standing in Pool A are the Free State at 5 points, Blue Bulls 4 points, WP 2 Points and Griffons 0. Pool B has the Pumas at position 1 with 5 points, Golden Lions with 4 Points, Natal Sharks with 2 points and Griquas with 1 point. These are still early stages though.
The Rugby Championship: The Rugby Championship commences on 10 August with AUS vs SA and NZ vs ARG. Followed by 17 August with the same teams facing off against each other. 31 August will see SA vs NZ in South Africa which will be one for the history books for sure. Betway is the perfect online betting site for your rugby betting needs! They also offer an excellent rugby promo – Springboks Xclusives.
The Hundred: With The Hundred well on the way we look at the standings thus far. In the Women’s Hundred we have Oval Invincibles in 1st, London Spirit in 2nd and Trent Rockets 3rd. The men’s standings are Oval Invincibles in 1st, Trent Rockets 2nd and Welsh Fire 3rd.
August Soccer Update
And so the Soccer season starts again and there is plenty to look forward to. The MTN 8 Tournament and the English Premier League will kick start the season.
- MTN 8: The MTN 8 is a SA Soccer Tournament in SA. It will also be the curtain raiser for the new Betway Premiership which is to start in September. There is also a competition for the fans namely “Last Fan Standing” where fans can win prizes with MTN.
- EPL: The Premier League will kick off on Friday, 16 August 2024 – Sunday, 25 May 2025. The big four clubs are Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United, however there are 20 clubs competing in this Tournament. Current champs are Manchester City F.C (2023-24 Premier League). The EPL Fixtures 2024/25 are available and the Top 6 predictions are listed for your perusal.
As there are many bettings options online we would recommend giving Hollywoodbets a try. As well as online sports betting site Playa Bets for your betting needs.
AIG Women’s Open
This Tournament is from 21 August – 25 August 2024 at the Old Course, St Andrews. The purse value is $7,300,000. On one of the most well-known and adored golf courses, 144 players will compete for the prized AIG Women’s Open trophy, led by world number one Nelly Korda.
Charley Hull, the home favourite, Hannah Green, and reigning champion Lilia Vu are just a few of the top players expected to excite spectators throughout the four days of Championship action. The year’s last major is being held at the birthplace of golf. For some fun Golf betting give Gbets a visit and they have a great promo for Golf – Die Another Day.
Vuelta a Espana
The three-week cycling competition known as the 2024 Vuelta a España is scheduled to take place in Portugal and Spain from August 17–September 8, 2024. In addition to being the third and last major tour of the 2024 men’s road cycling season, it will be the 79th edition of the Vuelta a España. The race starts in Lisbon and ends in Madrid.
Tour de France Femmes
The Tour de France Femmes will return in 2024 for its third edition. The race, which will be the 22nd event on the 2024 UCI Women’s World Tour schedule. It will take place from August 12 to August 18, 2024. The Amaury Sport Organisation, which also oversees the men’s Tour de France, is in charge of organising the competition.
US Open
The US Open 2024 dates are from 26 August 2024 – 8 September 2024 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre. This will be the final grand slam event! We will see the likes of Alcaraz, Djokovic, Gauff, Nadal, Swiatek, Sinner, Sabalenka and so much more.
We heading into the last few months of the year and we guarantee a very entertaining one in the sport world, be sure to add our August 2024 Sport Preview to your calendar and keep a look out at the end of August for the September 2024 Sport Preview.
So for some updates from our July 2024 Sport Preview we saw the Springboks beat Ireland finally for the 1st time since 2016 on none other than Loftus! However in the second match the Irish did walk away the victors. But they not ranked number 1 and 2 in the world for nothing. So let’s see what The Rugby Champs will reveal this season as the Southern hemisphere face off.
After all, the sharpest weapon in your toolbox when playing the game of odds is knowledge. Take a minute to read over our thorough preview before placing your bets since, in the world of sports betting, every bit of information may mean the difference between a successful wager and a losing one.
