Last updated: 26 March 2026
96M Singapore operates a fully-featured sportsbook covering over 30 sports and hundreds of markets. For Singapore players, the platform combines the sports that matter most in this market — football, basketball, badminton, and esports — with competitive odds, live in-play betting, and a timely focus on the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026. This guide covers everything a Singapore player needs to know about sports betting on 96M.
Sports Markets Available at 96M Singapore
The 96M sportsbook covers a broad range of sports with depth that goes beyond headline competitions. Here is an overview of the major categories and the specific competitions covered:
Football
Football is the dominant sport on 96M's sportsbook, reflecting its status as Singapore's most-followed betting sport. Coverage includes:
- English Premier League — all 380 regular season matches, plus League Cup and FA Cup
- La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1 — top five European leagues covered in full
- UEFA Champions League and Europa League — group stage through to final
- AFC competitions — AFC Champions League, AFC Cup, Asian Qualifiers
- Southeast Asian leagues — S.League (Singapore), Thai League, Malaysian Super League, V.League (Vietnam)
- International tournaments — ASEAN Football Federation Championship, World Cup qualifiers
Basketball
Basketball markets on 96M centre on the NBA, with full coverage of the regular season, playoffs, and Finals. FIBA international competitions including the Basketball World Cup and Olympic qualifying tournaments are also covered. The NBL (Australia/New Zealand) is included for players who follow that competition.
Tennis, Badminton, and Other Sports
Tennis coverage spans the four Grand Slams (Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, US Open) plus Masters 1000 events. Badminton betting covers BWF World Tour events including the All England, Indonesia Open, and Singapore Open — making 96M particularly relevant for Singapore players who follow the sport closely. Cricket (ICC events, IPL), volleyball, and table tennis markets round out a diverse non-football offering.
Esports
Esports betting on 96M covers the major competitive titles with meaningful tournament coverage:
- Dota 2 — The International, Dota Pro Circuit Majors and Minors
- CS2 (formerly CS:GO) — BLAST Premier, ESL Pro League, IEM events
- League of Legends — LoL World Championship, LPL, LCK, LEC regular seasons and playoffs
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang — M-Series World Championship, MPL regional leagues
Available Betting Markets
Across sports, 96M offers the standard suite of market types: match winner (1X2 or two-way), Asian handicap, over/under goals (or points), correct score, first goal scorer, both teams to score, and half-time/full-time. Asian handicap is fully supported — an important feature for Singapore players who are accustomed to that format and its elimination of the draw outcome from football betting.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Betting at 96M
The FIFA World Cup 2026 is the largest sporting event in calendar 2026, and 96M Singapore is positioning itself as the platform of choice for SG players who want to bet on the tournament. The facts of the competition are significant: 48 national teams, 104 matches played across 16 venues in three host nations (USA, Canada, and Mexico), running from 11 June to 19 July 2026. This expanded format — up from 32 teams and 64 matches in previous editions — means more matches, more markets, and more opportunities for Singapore sports bettors over a five-week window.
Pre-Match World Cup Markets
96M will carry pre-match betting on all 104 World Cup matches, from the group stage opener through to the final in New York/New Jersey. For every match, pre-match markets include match winner (or draw), Asian handicap, total goals over/under, first goal scorer, both teams to score, and half-time result. The breadth of pre-match options means Singapore players can approach each fixture with multiple angles rather than being limited to a single win/draw/lose bet.
Live In-Play Betting on World Cup Matches
Live betting will be available for all World Cup knockout stage matches and for high-profile group stage fixtures. In-play markets update in real time as the match progresses — odds shift with each goal, red card, and substitution. The 96M live betting interface allows you to place bets while the match is live, with markets including next goal scorer, next team to score, and current-half handicap.
Outright World Cup Markets
Outright or futures betting on the World Cup allows Singapore players to back their predictions on tournament-level outcomes before the competition begins. Key outright markets on 96M include: tournament winner (back a national team to lift the trophy), Golden Boot (top scorer across the tournament), Golden Glove (best goalkeeper), and finalist prediction. These markets offer competitive odds and allow bettors to hold positions across the full duration of the tournament.
Register Before 11 June 2026
World Cup betting at 96M requires a registered and funded account. To ensure access to all markets from day one of the group stage (11 June 2026), Singapore players should register at 96M now. Registration takes under five minutes and new players may be eligible for a welcome bonus on their first deposit.
Live In-Play Betting
Live in-play betting is one of the most engaging formats offered on the 96M sportsbook. Instead of committing to a pre-match position before kick-off, in-play betting allows you to watch the match unfold and place bets based on what you observe in real time.
How it works: when a match is live, it appears in the Live Betting section of the 96M sportsbook. Select the match, and you will see available markets with current odds displayed. These odds update continuously based on the state of the match — a team going one goal up will see their match winner odds shorten while the trailing team's odds lengthen. You select a market, input your stake, and confirm the bet. The platform may require a brief delay on odds acceptance for rapidly-changing situations, which is standard across all licensed sportsbooks.
Sports available for live betting on 96M include football, basketball, tennis, badminton, and esports. Football live markets include next goal, Asian handicap from the current score, and total goals remaining. Basketball live markets allow betting on current quarter point totals and team handicaps. For esports, in-play betting covers map winner and total rounds markets in CS2 and map winner in Dota 2.
Understanding Odds at 96M Singapore
96M uses decimal odds format as its default display, which is standard across most Asian sportsbooks. Understanding how decimal odds work is essential for calculating potential returns before placing a bet.
How to Read Decimal Odds
Decimal odds represent the total return per unit staked, including the return of your original stake. An odds value of 2.50 means that for every SGD 10 wagered, you receive SGD 25 in total return if your bet wins — comprising your SGD 10 stake plus SGD 15 profit. The calculation is straightforward: stake × odds = total return. To calculate profit only: (odds − 1) × stake = profit.
Examples: odds of 1.85 on a SGD 20 bet returns SGD 37 total (SGD 17 profit). Odds of 3.20 on a SGD 10 bet returns SGD 32 total (SGD 22 profit). Odds below 2.00 are said to be "odds-on" — meaning the implied probability of that outcome is greater than 50%. Odds above 2.00 are "odds-against."
Asian Handicap Explained
Asian handicap betting eliminates the draw outcome from football matches by applying a fractional or whole-number handicap to the stronger team. A −1.5 handicap on the favourite means they must win by two or more goals for your bet to win. A +1.5 handicap on the underdog means they can lose by one goal and your bet still wins. Quarter handicaps (e.g., −0.75) split your stake across two adjacent handicap lines, reducing the binary outcome to a partial win or partial loss scenario. 96M fully supports Asian handicap across all major football competitions.
Hong Kong Odds vs Decimal Odds
Players who have experience with Hong Kong odds format — where the odds represent profit only, not total return — can switch display format in the 96M account settings. Hong Kong odds of 1.50 is equivalent to decimal odds of 2.50 (profit of 1.50 per unit staked). Both formats represent the same underlying market price; the display preference is a matter of personal familiarity.
Responsible Sports Betting
Sports betting on 96M should be treated as entertainment, not as a reliable source of income. Setting boundaries before each session is the most effective safeguard against problem gambling behaviours.
Before placing any bet, determine your session budget — the maximum amount you are prepared to lose in that sitting. This figure should be money you can afford to lose without affecting essential expenses. Do not increase this limit mid-session, and do not chase losses by placing larger bets to recover previous losses. Loss chasing is the most common pathway to problem gambling and should be avoided.
96M Singapore provides deposit limit tools within the account settings section. You can set daily, weekly, or monthly deposit caps that restrict how much you can fund your account within that period. These limits take effect immediately and provide a structural safeguard that operates independently of willpower in the moment. For additional resources and self-exclusion tools, visit our responsible gambling page or contact NCPG Singapore on 1800-6-668-668.