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June 2024

Betting on EURO 2024: The Facts
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The UEFA European Football Championship is one of the most popular football tournaments in the world. Though it is a European event, fans tune in to watch from all over the world. The championship has been going strong since 1958, and will likely remain a huge success.

Of course, the success of the EURO Championship has made it a very attractive event to wager on. And, with the 2024 event approaching, many new punters are excited to place a bet or two. That is why, in this article, we are going to explain everything you need to know about betting on the EURO 2024.

The When and the Where

If you are going to be betting on a tournament, you should, of course, know when it is taking place. The Euro 2024 championship is going to start on 14 June, and go for a whole month, ending on 14 July. The event will include 24 European teams going head to head for the title.

But, another question emerges, that being where? Where is the UEFA Championship taking place? This year round, Germany were chosen as hosts. The country has prepared 10 impressive stadiums across ten different cities. So punters certainly have a lot to look forward too.

The Odds

As with any tournament, online sportsbooks are already setting up odds, and making predictions on the outright winner of the tournament. If you are interested in betting on the event, then you should be aware of the EURO 2024 betting odds and fan favorites to win the tournament. In case you are not aware, however, we are here to discuss it.

England is the fan favorite to win the game on most sportsbooks. It does make sense, since the English team is one of the most revered and celebrated teams in football. Of course, there is also the English Premier League, which remains the most notable national football tournament, as well as the most popular national football league to bet on.

Other favorites include Italy, who won the tournament four years ago. The Netherlands and Belgium are also pretty high in terms of favorites, though the odds favor England and Italy a bit more.

The Setup

Finally, understanding how the tournament is laid out is also quite an important aspect for many bettors, and just fans in general. Luckily, it is quite easy to understand how the tournament works, as it is quite similar to the World Cup, which remains not just the most popular football tournament, but the most successful sports event in human history.

The tournament starts out with a group stage, comprised of six groups, labeled A – F. Each group is comprised of four teams, that play several games in different combinations. The ones that perform the best get to advance, whereas those that perform poorly go home. The next stage is the knockout stage.

During the knockout stage, the tournament becomes a bracket-style competition, where a loss means getting knocked out of the running. The knockout stage is the final stage of the competition, which culminates in the final.