The 2025/26 football season is now upon us with the EFL having begun at the start of August, and now the rest of the month sees the Premier League get underway, with the Community Shield taking place, too.
Test cricket may well be over for the summer, with England and India eventually playing at a spectacular 2-2 draw over five Test matches, but The Hundred now takes centre stage in English cricket.
The Dutch Grand Prix takes place at the end of the month to continue the 2025 Formula One season, as they round the bend and into the final straight of that campaign.
Elsewhere, the final Grand Slam of the year in tennis gets underway with the US Open in New York, whilst the seasons continue in darts and rugby league.
Stay on top of all upcoming games, tournaments and events with our freshly updated August sports calendar below.
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Best sports to bet on in the U.K. for August 2025
Football events to bet on
| Matchday 1 | Fri, August 15 - Mon, August 18 |
| Matchday 2 | Fri, August 22 - Mon, August 25 |
| Matchday 3 | Fri, August 29 - Sun, August 31 |
- Community Shield
| Sunday, August 10 (3 p.m.) | Wembley Stadium | Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool |
- EFL
| Matchday 1 | Friday, August 8 - Sunday, August 10 |
| Matchday 2 | Saturday, August 16 - Sunday, August 17 |
| Matchday 3 | Friday, August 22 - Saturday, August 23 |
| Matchday 4 | Friday, August 29 - Saturday, August 30 |
League One and League Two:
| Matchday 2 | Thursday, August 7 - Saturday, August 9 |
| Matchday 3 | Saturday, August 16 |
| Matchday 4 | Tuesday, August 19 - Wednesday, August 20 |
| Matchday 5 | Saturday, August 23 |
| Matchday 6 | Saturday, August 30 |
| UCL dates in August | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3rd Qualifying Round | 1st leg: August 5-6 | 2nd leg: August 12 |
| Play-offs | 1st leg: August 19-20 | 2nd leg: August 26-27 |
| UEL dates in August | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3rd Qualifying Round | 1st leg: August 5-7 | 2nd leg: August 12-14 |
| Play-offs | 1st leg: August 21 | 2nd leg: August 28 |
| UECL dates in August | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3rd Qualifying Round | 1st leg: August 5-7 | 2nd leg: August 13-14 |
| Play-offs | 1st leg: August 21 | 2nd leg: August 28 |
- EFL Cup
| Preliminary Round | August 5 |
| First Round | August 12-13 |
| Second Round | w/c August 25 |
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Cricket events to bet on
- The Hundred (August 5-31)
- One-Day Cup (August 5-31)
- Australia vs South Africa T20I Series (August 10-16)
- Australia vs South Africa ODI Series (August 19-24)
- West Indies vs Pakistan ODI Series (August 8-12)
Golf events to bet on
- FedEx St. Jude Championship (August 7-10, TPC Southwind)
- British Masters (August 21-24, The Belfry)
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Darts events to bet on
- World Series: Australian Darts Masters (August 8-9, Melbourne)
- World Series: New Zealand Darts Masters (August 15-16, Auckland)
- European Tour: Flanders Trophy (August 29-31, Antwerp)
Motorsport events to bet on
- Formula 1: Dutch Grand Prix (August 29-31, Zandvoort)
Tennis events to bet on
- Western & Southern Open (August 7-18, Ohio, USA)
- US Open (August 24 - September 7, New York, USA)
Rugby events to bet on
Rugby League
- Australian Rugby League (NRL) (Week 22, Aug 7-10 | Week 23, Aug 14-17 | Week 24, Aug 21-24 | Week 25, Aug 28-31)
- Super League (Week 21, Aug 7-10 | Week 22, Aug 14-17 | Week 23, Aug 21-24 | Week 24, Aug 28-31)
Rugby Union
- South Africa vs Australia (August 16)
- Argentina vs New Zealand (August 16)
- Women's World Cup (August 22 - September 27)
- South Africa vs Australia (August 23)
- Argentina vs New Zealand (August 23)
- Pacific Nations Cup (August 23 - September 20)
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