5 summer sports that dominated betting in 2026

OLBG reports on the summer sports that dominated betting in 2026. Horse racing led the market with $18.3B in Hong Kong, followed by MLB, cricket, tennis, and golf. In MLB, the Cleveland Guardians faced the Tampa Bay Rays in Game Five of the American League Championship Series on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. These five sports represented the primary betting activities for fans during the 2026 summer season across global markets.