Sports Highlights for October 2023
October 2023 is shaping up to be an exciting month for sports enthusiasts in South Africa. Here's a rundown of the major events happening across various sports:
Rugby
The Women's X-Victory (WXV) tournament, a new global women's international 15s competition, kicks off on October 13. South Africa, led by Captain Babalwa Latsha, will face Scotland, Italy, and Samoa in their matches.
The Rugby World Cup 2023, although not hosted in South Africa, is ongoing in France. The last games will be played on October 5. The Quarter Finals will be determined based on the results of these games.
Cricket
The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, scheduled from October 5 to November 19, 2023, is being hosted by India, not South Africa. However, South Africa will host a series against New Zealand from September 24 to October 15 for One Day Internationals (ODIs) against the Women's Proteas team. The matches will take place at Buffalo Park and Willowmoore Park.
Soccer
The South African Premier Soccer League (PSL) is ongoing, with the season well underway. The English Premier League (EPL) is hosted in England but is followed globally, including South Africa, with matches typically scheduled weekly during October.
Tennis
While South Africa hosts certain tennis tours and smaller events, the major global tennis tours schedules are mainly international. October features ATP 500 or WTA tournaments in various countries. The Rolex Shanghai Masters will take place from October 4-15, 2023, in China.
Golf
Similar to tennis, global golf tours schedules are mainly international, with October featuring events like the Ryder Cup golf tournament, which will be held from September 29 to October 1, 2023, at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Guidonia Montecelio, Italy.
Formula 1
There is no South African Grand Prix scheduled in 2023. Races around October occur in other countries like the U.S., Mexico, and Brazil. The Qatar GP will take place on October 8 at Losail, and the Austin GP will take place on October 22 at the Circuit of The Americas.
Betting
The top South African betting sites offer a big range of live betting options and betting markets for these sports events. However, specific promotions for October 2023 were not detailed in the search results. For the most accurate and detailed October 2023 schedule and betting promotions, consulting official event websites, local sports news outlets, and licensed South African betting platforms is recommended.
Other Events
The Proteas will face Afghanistan and New Zealand in warm-up matches on September 29 and October 2, respectively. Novak Djokovic won his 24th Grand Slam singles title at the US Open, defeating Daniil Medvedev. The Rolex Paris Masters tennis tournament will take place from October 30-November 5, 2023, in Paris.
Lastly, it's worth noting that South Africa will host the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in October 2027 in Cape Town.
Stay tuned for more updates on these exciting events!
- Sports-betting enthusiasts in South Africa can look forward to placing bets on live tennis matches during the Rolex Shanghai Masters taking place from October 4-15, 2023.
- The top South African betting sites offer betting markets for the Russky Championships, an ATP 250 tennis tournament that will occur in Moscow, Russia, during October 2023.
- October 2023 will witness a variety of sports-betting opportunities, including golf's Ryder Cup golf tournament held at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Italy from September 29 to October 1, 2023.
- Alongside live betting on various soccer matches from the English Premier League (EPL) during October, South African betting platforms will offer markets for the South African Premier Soccer League (PSL) matches as well.
