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Rugby Union Betting Guide

Get ready for a thrilling year of sports in 2025! From high-stakes finals to historic showdowns, this year’s calendar is packed with action and endless betting opportunities.

Whether you’re into football, basketball, tennis, or a bit of everything, there’s something for everyone. Here are the biggest events to watch (and bet on!) this year:

June 2025

  • June 26–29: Rocket Mortgage Classic (PGA Tour) – Detroit Golf Club, Michigan, USA.
  • June 29: NASCAR Cup Series Race at Nashville – Nashville Superspeedway, Tennessee, USA.
  • June 29–July 7: Tour de France 2025 (Opening Stages) – Italy & France.

July 2025

  • July 1 – Golf: Open Championship qualifying rounds – multiple UK venues, UK.
  • July 1 – Sports Betting: NHL free agency begins – North America.
  • July 3–6 – Golf: John Deere Classic – Silvis, Illinois, USA.
  • July 4–6 – Baseball: MLB Subway Series (Yankees vs Mets) – New York, USA.
  • July 5–27 – Cycling: Tour de France – Lille to Paris, France.
  • July 5, 6 & 8 – Basketball: NBA California Classic Summer League – San Francisco, USA.
  • July 5, 7 & 8 – Basketball: NBA Salt Lake City Summer League – Salt Lake City, USA.
  • July 8–13 – Esports: Esports World Cup events begin – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • July 8–12 – Esports: League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational – Vancouver, Canada.
  • July 10–13 – Golf: Scottish Open – North Berwick, Scotland.
  • July 10–Aug 2 – Esports: Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Mid-Season Cup – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • July 11 – Athletics: Eugene Diamond League – Eugene, Oregon, USA.
  • July 11–Aug 3 – Swimming: FINA World Aquatics Championships – Singapore.
  • July 11–13 – Motorsport: Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland (MotoGP) – Sachsenring, Germany.
  • July 12–13 – Motorsport: Formula E Berlin ePrix – Berlin, Germany.
  • July 13–20 – Golf: Open Championship – Royal Portrush, Northern Ireland.
  • July 13–20 – Tennis: Hamburg European Open (women) – Hamburg, Germany.
  • July 13–14 – Baseball: MLB Draft – Atlanta, USA.
  • July 13–26 – Soccer: UEFA U‑19 Championship (men) – Romania.
  • July 15–27 – Soccer: UEFA Women’s U‑19 Championship – Poland.
  • July 15–19 – Esports: Chess tournament at Esports World Cup – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • July 16–20 – Esports: League of Legends at Esports World Cup – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • July 18–20 – Motorsport: MotoGP Czech Grand Prix – Brno, Czechia.
  • July 19 – Athletics: London Diamond League – London, UK.
  • July 19–27 – Tennis: Mubadala Citi DC Open – Washington D.C., USA.
  • July 20–Aug 3 – Esports: PUBG Mobile World Cup – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • July 22–25 – Esports: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 tournament – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • July 24–27 – Esports: Overwatch 2 tournament at Esports WC – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • July 25–27 – Motorsport: Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix – Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium.
  • July 25–Aug 3 – Esports: Call of Duty – Esports World Cup (multi-title) – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • July 25 – Baseball: MLB All-Star Game week begins – Atlanta, USA.
  • July 27 – Baseball: MLB Home Run Derby – Atlanta, USA.
  • July 29–Aug 1 – Esports: Chess finals at Esports World Cup – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • July 31–Aug 3 – Esports: Rainbow Six Siege tournament at Esports WC – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Darren Moore
Writer

Darren Moore is the editor of Betfinder and has over 30 years of sports-betting experience. His passion for betting on sports was ignited when winning a 50p placepot (paid £54) with his first bet. He went on to work at Ladbrokes head office before managing their betting shops in London's west end.