South Africa doesn’t watch sport. It lives it. Football first, by a distance: in KLA’s June 2026 study using YouGov Profiles+, 29% had bet on football in the past year, ahead of horse racing (12%), rugby (11%), cricket (10%) and boxing (8%). Here’s how betting on each one works, and where to do it.
Pick your sport
- FootballPSL, Premier League and beyondMatch result to bet builders, the PSL to the Champions League, and the multi offers built for soccer.
- RugbySpringboks, URC and Currie CupHandicaps, winning margins and try scorers, and the catch with handicaps and bonus rollovers.
- CricketProteas, SA20 and the IPLTests, ODIs and T20s, top batter and total runs, and how the draw changes a Test bet.
- Horse racingTote and fixed oddsWin, place, swingers and exactas, the big days, and the difference between the tote and a bookmaker’s price.
- Boxing and MMAFight nightMethod of victory, round betting and what happens to your bet if the fight’s a draw.
Who covers what
All six of our bookmakers take bets on the big sports. The table shows what each one lists in its own sports menu, plus the features punters ask about most.
| Site | Sports | Bet builder | Cash-out | Streaming | Data-free | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10betEdcobrite (Pty) Ltd | Football, rugby, cricket, tennis, basketball, horse racing, esoccer | Yes | Yes | Yes | [To check] | Visit site ↗Read review |
| BetfredBetting World (Pty) Ltd t/a Betfred South Africa | Football, rugby, cricket, tennis, basketball, golf, boxing, MMA, darts, Formula 1, horse racing, greyhounds, esports | [To check] | [To check] | [To check] | [To check] | Visit site ↗Read review |
| EasybetEasybet Group (Pty) Ltd / Easybet Group EC (Pty) Ltd | Football, rugby, boxing, MMA, basketball, horse racing | Yes | Yes | [To check] | Yes | Visit site ↗Read review |
| Lucky FishRace Coast Western Cape (Pty) Ltd | Football, rugby, cricket, tennis, golf, Formula 1, boxing, MMA, darts, basketball, horse racing, esports | Yes | Yes | [To check] | [To check] | Visit site ↗Read review |
| Virgin BetVB South Africa (Pty) Ltd | Football, rugby, cricket, tennis, basketball, horse racing, golf, boxing, MMA, darts, esports | Yes | Yes | Yes | [To check] | Visit site ↗Read review |
| YesPlaySA Sportsbook (Pty) Ltd | Football, basketball, cricket, tennis, rugby, boxing, MMA, darts, snooker, volleyball, ice hockey | [To check] | [To check] | [To check] | [To check] | Visit site ↗Read review |
Three things that matter in every sport
Know the market before you price it. Every sport has its own rules: a Test can be drawn, a rugby handicap moves the line, a boxing draw can sink a fight bet. Our guides explain the main markets in plain English.
Check how bets settle. Extra time, abandoned matches, rain in cricket, a horse scratched at the start: bookmakers settle these differently, and it’s all in their betting rules. Read the rules for the sports you bet on most.
Use the features, not just the odds. A bet builder, cash-out or a multi boost changes what a bet can do for you. They’re why the same match feels different at different bookmakers.
Survey: KLA, using YouGov Profiles+, published June 2026.
Last updated 11 November 2026