# Checking sport and market coverage before you deposit

> How to see which sports and markets a betting app offers before you register or deposit, with examples for horse racing, football, rugby and Gaelic games.

Source: https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/check-an-app-covers-your-sport/
Updated: 2026-11-07

To check that a betting app covers your sport, open its public sport menu before you register, find your competition, then open a real fixture and read its market list. Check the exact market you bet on, such as match result or each-way. Do this before you deposit, not after.

## What you need

- A list of the competitions you actually follow.
- The market types you use: for example win, match result, each-way or total points.
- The operator's app or public website. No account is needed for the first look.

**In short:** write down your sport and market first; then look.

## The steps

1. **Open the sport menu.** Look for horse racing, football, rugby union and Gaelic games.

  - Result: you see whether your sport has its own entry.
  - Common mistake: stopping at a sport name without opening a fixture.

2. **Find your competition.** Search by its exact name.

  - Result: the competition appears, or it does not.
  - Common mistake: assuming a lower division is covered because the top one is.

3. **Open one fixture.** Choose a real upcoming event.

  - Result: you see the market list for that event.
  - Common mistake: judging coverage by the number of markets, not by your market.

4. **Read the terms on the market.** Fractional odds come first in Ireland (5/1), with decimal odds in brackets (6.00). For each-way, see [each-way explained](https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/each-way-meaning/).

  - Result: you know the terms before a stake.

5. **Test the slip, not the stake.** Add a selection to the bet slip and read the fields ([slip guide](https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/read-your-bet-slip-in-a-betting-app/)). Do not confirm.

  - Result: you see how the market behaves in the app.
  - Common mistake: confirming a bet to see what happens.

6. **Check whether it needs a login.** Note which screens ask you to sign in.

  - Result: you know what you can see before registering.
  - What each operator shows before sign-in: Not checked.

**In short:** open your competition, open one fixture, read the market, and stop before you stake.

## Where to look by sport

**Coverage check by sport. Source: names from our country notes; calendars from organisers · checked 7 November 2026**

| Sport | Search for | Market to open | Calendar source | Coverage in apps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horse racing | Irish meetings and the day's race cards | Win and each-way on a named race | hri.ie | Not checked |
| Football | Premier League, League of Ireland Premier Division, FAI Cup | Match result | leagueofireland.ie | Not checked |
| Rugby union | Six Nations, United Rugby Championship, Champions Cup | Match winner and handicap | The competition's own site | Not checked |
| Gaelic games | All-Ireland Senior Football and Hurling Championships, national leagues | Match winner | gaa.ie | Not checked |

Dates for 2027 fixtures: Not checked. Confirm each on the organiser's site.

**In short:** use the organiser's calendar to pick a fixture, then check it in the app.

## Age groups and fixtures

- Check that the fixture is an adult competition.
- We do not promote betting on matches played by under-18s.
- Clubs and county teams at youth level are outside what we cover.

**In short:** adult fixtures only; we do not promote youth betting.

## How long it takes, and if it fails

- Time: not measured by us. We did not run this check on a live app.
- **Sport missing.** Try the operator's public site. If it is not there either, do not deposit.
- **Market missing.** Pick another operator, or another market you are happy to use.
- **Sign-in wall.** Note it. Read the [pre-install checks](https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/before-you-install-a-betting-app/) before you register.

**In short:** no sport or market, no deposit.

## How we checked

- Competition names and the sports list come from our country notes.
- Still to capture: what three operators show on public sport pages without an account. Source: their public pages, with the date.
- We did not open accounts, place bets or test any app.

**In short:** names are sourced; app coverage is not checked yet.

## What changed

- 7 November 2026: first version of this page.

**In short:** no earlier versions exist.

## Related questions

**Can I see a betting app's sports menu without an account?** It depends on the operator. We have not yet captured what each one shows before sign-in, so it is Not checked. See [mobile site or app](https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/betting-app-or-mobile-site/).

**Does this page rank operators by sport?** No. We do not rank operators by sport. The page shows how to check your own sport and market. For odds notation, see [odds formats](https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/odds-formats-explained/).

**Do you promote betting on youth matches?** No. We do not promote betting on matches played by under-18s, including youth Gaelic games.

18+ only. Gambling can be addictive – play responsibly. Set limits, take breaks and never bet more than you can afford to lose. Free 24/7 support: 1800 936 725 · gamblingcare.ie. Before you deposit, run the [nine first-deposit checks](https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/before-your-first-deposit-from-a-phone/).

**In short:** 18+ only; help is free and open 24/7.

## FAQ

**Can I see a betting app's sports menu without an account?**

It depends on the operator. We have not yet captured what each one shows before sign-in, so it is Not checked.

**Does this page rank operators by sport?**

No. We do not rank operators by sport. The page shows how to check your own sport and market.

**Do you promote betting on youth matches?**

No. We do not promote betting on matches played by under-18s, including youth Gaelic games.