1Win Sports Betting — How to Bet on Football, Basketball & More

So you’ve signed up on 1Win, deposited some money, and now you’re staring at the sportsbook wondering where to even start. There’s a lot going on — leagues everywhere, numbers all over the place, buttons you’re not sure what they do.

I remember my first time on the platform. Took me like fifteen minutes just to figure out how to place a simple bet on an Arsenal match. And then I picked Arsenal to win, which was my second mistake. But that’s a different story.

This guide covers everything about 1Win bet — what sports you can bet on, how to actually place bets, how to check if your bet won, and some stuff I wish someone told me when I started. Let’s get into it.

What is 1Win Sports Betting?

1Win betting is exactly what it sounds like — the sportsbook section of 1Win where you bet on sports. Football, basketball, tennis, UFC, esports, virtual sports — they’ve got pretty much everything you’d want to bet on.

The platform has been around since 2016, operates under a Curacao license, and serves players in over 50 countries including Nigeria. Whether that makes it the “best” betting site is subjective — depends what you’re looking for. But it’s legit, it pays out, and the selection is solid.

If you’re coming from Bet9ja or Sportybet, the interface will feel a bit different at first. More options, more markets, slightly different layout. Give it a day or two and you’ll get used to it.

Sports Available on 1Win

Here’s what you can actually bet on:

Football (Soccer)

This is where most Nigerians spend their time, and 1Win football coverage is extensive. We’re talking:

• European leagues: Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, Eredivisie, Portuguese Liga
• African leagues: NPFL (Nigeria), South African PSL, Egyptian Premier League, Moroccan Botola
• International: Champions League, Europa League, AFCON, World Cup qualifiers, Nations League
• Other: MLS, Brazilian Serie A, Argentine Liga, pretty much any league you can think of

Market depth is decent too. For big matches you’ll get maybe 200+ markets — match result, over/under, both teams to score, correct score, first goalscorer, corners, cards, all of that. Smaller leagues have fewer markets but the basics are always there.

Basketball

NBA is the main attraction, obviously. But there’s also EuroLeague, Spanish ACB, Turkish BSL, and a bunch of other leagues. During NBA season you’ll find full coverage of every game with spreads, totals, player props, and quarter betting.

Tennis

Grand Slams, ATP, WTA, Challengers. Live betting on tennis is actually pretty good here because the odds update quickly. If you’re the type who likes betting on games within sets, 1Win handles it better than some other platforms I’ve used.

UFC / MMA

Full UFC cards, Bellator, PFL, ONE Championship. Moneyline, method of victory, round betting, fight to go the distance. If you follow MMA, you’ll find what you need.

Other Sports

Boxing, cricket, rugby, American football (NFL), hockey (NHL), volleyball, table tennis, darts, snooker. Esports too — CS2, Dota 2, League of Legends, Valorant. Even some niche stuff like handball and futsal if you’re into that.

Virtual Sports

For those times when there’s nothing real to bet on — usually Monday mornings or during international breaks — virtual football, horse racing, and dog racing run 24/7. Matches settle in about 3 minutes. The odds aren’t as good as real sports, but it scratches the itch.

How to Place a Bet on 1Win

If you’ve bet anywhere before, this will feel familiar. If you haven’t, here’s the step-by-step:

1. Log in to your account — 1Win login if you need help with that
2. Go to Sports section — Click “Sports” in the top menu or tap the football icon on mobile
3. Find your match — Browse by sport and league, or use the search bar if you know what you’re looking for
4. Click on the odds you want — Say you want Arsenal to win, click on their odds. It gets added to your bet slip
5. Enter your stake — How much you want to bet. The potential payout shows automatically
6. Click “Place Bet” — Confirm it, and you’re done

For accumulator bets (multiple selections), just keep adding picks to your bet slip before placing the bet. The combined odds multiply together.

Don’t have an account yet? Register here — takes about two minutes.

Understanding the Bet Slip

The bet slip is that panel (usually on the right side on desktop, bottom on mobile) where your selections appear. Few things to know:

Single bet: One selection, one bet. Simple.

Accumulator (Acca): Multiple selections that all need to win for you to get paid. Higher risk, higher reward. The odds multiply, so a 5-leg acca with 2.0 odds on each pick gives you 32.0 combined odds. But if one loses, you lose everything.

System bets: More complex — things like 2/3 (any two of three picks need to win). Lower potential payout than accas but you can afford to have one selection lose. Most casual bettors don’t bother with these, but they’re there if you want them.

How to Check Your Bet on 1Win

People search for this a lot — “how to check my bet on 1Win” — so let me explain clearly:

Finding Your Open Bets

1. Log in to your account
2. Look for “My Bets” or “Bet History” — on desktop it’s usually in the top menu near your balance. On the app it might be in your profile section
3. You’ll see tabs for “Open Bets” (active, not settled yet) and “Settled Bets” (finished)

Checking Your Bet Slip

If you saved or bookmarked your bet slip number, you can sometimes look it up directly. But honestly, the bet history section is easier. Everything you’ve ever bet is listed there with the match, your selection, the odds you got, and whether you won or lost.

Bet History

Same place as above. You can filter by date range if you’re trying to find something specific. Want to see how to check bet history on 1Win? Just go to My Bets → Settled Bets → set your date range → there’s everything.

Live Betting on 1Win

1Win live betting is where you bet on matches that are already happening. The odds change in real-time based on what’s going on in the game. Ball goes in the net? Odds shift immediately.

It’s more exciting than pre-match betting for a lot of people. You’re watching the game, you see momentum shifting, you think “they’re definitely going to score next” — and you can actually bet on it.

Few things about live betting here:

• Odds update pretty fast — Not instant, but faster than some competitors. Rarely had issues with lag
• Cash out is available — On most live bets, you can cash out early if you want to lock in profit (or cut losses)
• Some matches have live streaming — Not all, but enough. You can watch and bet in the same interface
• Markets reduce as the game goes on — Early in a match you have tons of options. 80th minute? Maybe just next goal and match result

My advice: live betting is fun but it’s easy to get carried away. Set a limit for yourself before you start watching a game.

1Win Odds — How Good Are They?

This is what everyone wants to know. Are 1Win odds actually competitive?

Short answer: yes, mostly.

Longer answer: I’ve compared 1Win to Bet9ja and Sportybet on several Premier League weekends. The margins — meaning how much the bookmaker takes — hover around 4-5% on major football leagues. That’s competitive. Not the absolute best in the world (some European books operate at 2-3%), but for Nigeria-focused platforms, it’s solid.

Where 1Win does well is on accumulators. The combined odds tend to work out slightly better than some local competitors, especially on longer accas. If you’re the type who builds 5+ leg bets regularly, you’ll notice the difference over time.

Where they’re average: smaller leagues and niche sports. The margins get wider there, which is normal — every bookmaker does this.

Booking Codes

Yeah, 1Win has booking codes. You can build a bet slip, generate a code, and share it with friends. Or load someone else’s code to copy their bet.

How to use them:

1. Build your bet slip with all your selections
2. Look for “Booking Code” or “Get Code” button (usually near the stake input)
3. Copy the code and share however you want — WhatsApp, Twitter, whatever

To load someone’s code:

1. Find the “Load Code” option in the bet slip area
2. Enter the code
3. The selections populate automatically
4. Enter your stake and place the bet

One question I see sometimes: can you convert 1Win codes to Sportybet or Bet9ja? No. Booking codes are platform-specific. A 1Win code only works on 1Win.

Tips for Betting on 1Win

Some stuff I’ve learned from experience:

Don’t bet your entire balance on one acca. I know the potential payout looks amazing. But accas lose more often than they win. Spread your risk.

Check the odds before confirming. Sometimes odds change between when you click and when you confirm. 1Win will usually warn you, but double-check anyway.

Use cash out wisely. Taking guaranteed money isn’t always the right move, but sometimes it is. If your 5-leg acca is 4/5 done and the last game looks shaky, cashing out isn’t weakness — it’s smart.

The app is better for live betting. Push notifications tell you when odds change significantly. Useful if you’re tracking a match but not actively watching.

Set limits. Real talk — betting should be entertainment, not a financial strategy. Decide what you’re willing to lose before you start, and stop when you hit that number.

FAQ

Final Thoughts

That’s the basics of 1Win sports betting. The platform has good coverage, decent odds, and all the features you’d expect — live betting, cash out, booking codes, the works.

Is it perfect? No. The interface takes some getting used to if you’re coming from other Nigerian platforms. And like any betting site, you’ll have winning days and losing days.

But if you want a sportsbook with solid football coverage, competitive odds on accas, and an app that actually works — 1Win is worth checking out.

Don’t have an account yet? Register here. Already signed up? Log in and go place some bets. Just remember to bet responsibly — only what you can afford to lose.

About the Author

 

Adebayo “Dayo” Adeyemi runs content at 1win-bets.ng. Used to play football semi-professionally in Ibadan until an ACL tear in 2015 ended that dream. Been writing about betting in Nigeria since 2017 — started at Tribune, moved to BetNaija, now here.

Dayo actually uses the platforms he writes about. Deposits his own money, bets, withdraws. If a site doesn’t pay out, you’ll hear about it. When he’s not working, he’s probably watching Chelsea bottle another season and pretending he expected it.

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