Soccer is one of the most popular sports in the world. Every year, there are big soccer tournaments where national teams compete. The atmosphere in the stadiums is electric, as soccer fans are very passionate about the game. The soccer calendar for the year is always a busy one.
Events from January to May
- The AFC Asian Cup will be the first soccer event of the year and will take place in January in Qatar. It features senior men’s teams from the Asian Football Confederation. The Qatar team beat Japan at the last event, and it will be the third time Qatar has hosted the event.
- The Africa Cup of Nations will also take place in January, and the Ivory Coast will host the event. Senegal are the defending champions.
- The UEFA Europa League Final will be held in May of 2024. This will be the 53rd edition of Europe’s secondary club competition. It will take place at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which is the second time it has hosted a final.
- The 2024 FA Cup Final will also take place in May at the Wembley Stadium in London. This is the oldest soccer competition in the world. The defending champions are Manchester City, and they have won the title seven times.
- The UEFA Europa Conference League Final will be in May at the Hagia Sophia Stadium in Athens. The winner of the final will qualify for the group stage of the 2024-2025 UEFA Europa League.
Most legal sportsbooks in the U.S. offer odds on games in the major professional soccer leagues. Soccer betting even happens in some lower-tier leagues in Europe. U.S. citizens interested in soccer will look forward to placing bets on some of these major soccer events in early 2024.
Major events in June
UEFA Champions League Final in London
This event will take place in June 2024. It is the 69th edition of Europe’s premier league soccer competition and will be held at Wembley Stadium in London.
UEFA Euro in Germany
June will also be the month for the international men’s soccer competition that features member nations of UEFA. UEFA Euro 2024 will be in Germany from June 14th to July 14th. In 2020, the Italians were victorious and defeated England in a penalty shootout.
A total of 51 matches will be played to find out which team succeeds Italy as the European champions. They will happen at ten different stadiums across Germany. The opening match will be in Munich and the closing one in Berlin. Fans will expect to see some exciting matches and big names in soccer on the field.
Copa América in the United States
The Copa América will take place in the United States from June 20th to July 14th. The men’s soccer competition features international teams from the South American Soccer Confederation (CONMEBOL). The agreement to hold the competition in the United States shows a restoration of trust between officials from North and South America after relations were damaged. In 2024, the 10 South American nations that would contest the Copa América will be joined by six teams from the Concacaf region.
The United States men’s national soccer team is full of talent. One of the best American soccer players is Christian Pulisic, and the team is currently ranked at number 16 in the world.
The MLS in America
Until decades ago, the U.S. didn’t have an established professional soccer structure. The Major Soccer League (MLS) was founded in 1993 and helped to fill the void. It has expanded to 29 teams, with 26 in the U.S. and three in Canada. The United Soccer League is the number two league. The US League is also growing rapidly.
December event – Arabian Gulf Cup
The Arabian Gulf Cup will take place in December 2024. This event is overseen by the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation’s eight-member nations. The 25th edition of this event will be in Kuwait. Kuwait has won the championship ten times, and it is the first time it has hosted the event. The event will conclude the busy calendar of soccer events for the year.