Best Bandy Betting Sites for 2026

A match winner bet is straightforward, asking you to simply pick which side you believe will win a given match. The odds are set based on the perceived strength of each side, with the favourite returning less than the underdog.

For instance, you may see an international match in which Sweden is the 1/2 favourite over Russia, with the Russians listed at 9/5 in return. In league play, matches may end in a draw; in this case, you may see both “draw no bet” markets, where your stake is returned in the case of a draw, or three-way markets, in which a draw is also a valid bet.

The total goals market asks you to predict the combined number of goals that will bet scored in a match by both teams. The bookmaker will present you with a total number, such as 7.5 goals, and you can take either Over or Under side of that number. As a result, these wagers are also casually referred to as Over/Under bets. In this example, the Over would hit if at least eight goals are scored, while the Under would require seven goals or less.

Bandy odds for total goals are set based on the offensive and defensive strengths of both teams, with weather conditions sometimes playing a part in outdoor matches as well. Typically, both sides will have similar odds of nearly even money, such as 10/11 or 5/6.

Asian handicap betting is similar to spread betting and applies a handicap to allow for approximately equal chances on both sides of the market. For example, you may see an international match with Sweden listed as a -1.5-goal favourite over Finland. If you bet on Sweden, they must win by at least two goals for your bet to win; however, a bet on Finland will win if they win, draw, or lose by a single goal.

Asian handicap betting can be expressed with a handicap of full goals, half goals, or quarter goals, with the rules for resolving each as follows:

• Quarter Goals: Occasionally, you may see a quarter-goal line, such as Sweden -0.75. This means your bet will be split evenly between the two adjacent handicaps. In this case, you’d have half a bet on Sweden -1, and half on Sweden -0.5. Should Sweden win by exactly a goal, half your bet (-0.5) would win, while the other half (-1) would push, with that portion of your stake returned.
• Full Goals: If a team is a 1-goal favourite and wins by one goal, then the bet is a push and all stakes are returned to bettors.
• Half Goals: If a team is favoured by a half goal (such as 0.5 or 1.5), no pushes are possible, and all bets will resolve.

While the above are the most common markets seen at bandy betting sites, there are a few other ways to bet on bandy that punters should be aware off. Other common markets include:

• Outright Winner: This is a bet on which team will win an overall competition, such as the Bandy World Championship or Sweden’s Elitserien. You can wager at any time, with the odds on each squad changing as results occur and the form of each side becomes clearer.
• Goal Scorer: This bet allows you to wager on a specific player to score a goal. Simply choose the player you expect to score, and if they do so in the match in question, you’ll win.
• Double Chance: This is a variation on a match winner bet available in matches where a draw is a possibility. In this case, you can bet on two of the three outcomes at a reduced payout: either a win for one side and a draw (known as 1X or X2), or on either side to come away with a win (12).

The Bandy World Championship has been contested by men since 1957, with a Women’s Bandy World Championship having been held since 2004. A varying number of teams may play in two separate levels (Division A and Division B), with a record 20 teams in total participating in the 2019 men’s competition.

Historically, the men’s competition has been dominated by Sweden (15 championships) and Russia (26 championships, including those won by the Soviet Union), with Finland being the only other team to win a single gold medal. Women’s play has been even more one-sided, with Sweden winning 13 of the 14 gold medals (Russia taking the only other one), and only five total nations having ever reached the medal podium.

Scheduling for the Bandy World Championship can vary, with the event typically taking place between January and March. Teams begin in pool play after which a knockout stage is held to determine the medal winners.

The Russian Bandy Super League is a professional league that makes up the top division of Russian bandy. Each winter, 14 clubs typically compete for the national championship, though financial considerations can sometimes cause this number to vary slightly and impact the promotion and relegation from the second-tier Supreme League.

The regular season runs from November to February, with each team playing twice against each other. The top eight clubs then advance to a knockout stage, where teams play best-of-three rounds until the final, which is a single match played on neutral ice in March. In addition, there is cup play held during other times of the year, with the Russian Cup taking place in August and September, while the Super Cup is held in October.

The most dominant team in Russian bandy has been Dynamo Moscow, which boasts 24 titles from 1936 to today. Other successful clubs include Yenisey Krasnoyarsk (16 titles) and SKA-Sverdlovsk (12).

Known as the Elitserien (Elite League), this is the highest division of bandy in Sweden and is considered one of the most important domestic competitions in the world. As in Russia, 14 teams play a double-round robin during the season for a 26-game schedule, after which eight teams make a playoff round to determine the champion. The bottom four teams must play against the top two from the second-tier Allsvenskan to determine promotion and relegation each season.

The Elitserien schedule usually begins in October and runs though early February. It is then followed by the playoff stage, which runs for over a month into late March. The winner of the playoff is considered the Swedish champion for that season.

Vasteras SK has been the most successful Swedish bandy club historically, claiming 21 titles. In recent years, however, Villa Lidkoping BK won five straight championships from 2021-2025, before Sandvikens AIK was able to dethrone them in 2026.