At the onset, 2026 is set to be one of the biggest years in soccer betting odds history. The headliner is the world’s biggest sporting event. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada from June 11 through July 19, 2026. Specifically, the host cities are Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, Vancouver, Dallas, Guadalajara, Houston, Kansas City, Mexico City, Monterrey, Atlanta, Boston, Miami, the New York/New Jersey metro area, Philadelphia, and Toronto. The championship game will be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ.
Soccer betting has remained one of the most popular forms of sports gambling over the past decade. In fact, soccer has never been more popular at sportsbooks than it is now, with the highest-ever betting handle reported in the previous year. Once upon a time, soccer was strictly a European or South American affair, with little attention paid to it beyond the World Cup every four years. But those days have long since passed. Satellite technology, streaming, online gambling, and the worldwide spread of live sports content have been a boon for the sport.
Now, gamblers can wager on soccer all year with several different major professional leagues to choose from in addition to international competitions. Gamblers can bet on offshore bookmaker spreads, moneylines, halves, props, futures, and in-game, to name the most popular options.
English Premier League
Over the past decade, the popularity of soccer betting on the English Premier League (EPL) has risen meteorically worldwide. Lately, Manchester City has emerged as the dominant EPL club, winning four consecutive titles. Chelsea, Arsenal, and Liverpool are other popular and respected EPL historic brands. Manchester City was the most popular EPL team on the board as the 4-time defending champion, but was unseated in 2025 by Liverpool. At the onset of the year, Arsenal and Manchester City were the top favorites for the title.
German Bundesliga
Founded in 1963, the German Bundesliga rivals the English Premier League for quality and popularity. In sum, Bayern Munich has a whopping 34 national titles, by far the most in league history. Naturally, Bayern Munich is the overwhelming favorite to win the title for the 35th time.
Italian Serie A
Founded in 1898, Serie A is Italy’s top professional league and draws a worldwide following in both viewership and gambling. As is the case with the German Bundesliga, the Italian Serie A has had a dynasty issue. Juventus has won the most Serie A titles with 36, including nine straight from 2012 through 2020. Second in the Italian Serie A is Inter Milan, with 20 championships. Following that is AC Milan with 19. In 2026, Inter Milan was the heavy favorite, followed by AC Milan and Napoli.
Spanish La Liga
Founded in 1929, the Spanish La Liga is the top professional league in Spain. Namely, Real Madrid is the marquee franchise of La Liga in Spain, with 36 titles. Barcelona is the other traditional power of Spanish La Liga, with 28 championships, the latest coming in 2023. In 2026, it is more of the same, with gamblers preferring Barcelona and Real Madrid by wide margins over the rest.
UEFA Champions League
Founded in 1955, the UEFA Champions League is a dream league featuring the best teams from the major European professional leagues. In 2025, Paris Saint-Germain became the first-time champion. In turn, Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain, and Barcelona were the top choices among public bettors for 2026.
MLS
Founded in 1993, Major League Soccer is the most serious attempt at a major North American professional league since the North American Soccer League that existed from 1968 through 1984. Accordingly, Inter Miami FC took the championship. The 2026 future market odds are pending the finalization of rosters.