1xBet Tanzania sports betting – live odds on 30+ sports
1xBet Tanzania covers 30+ sports with pre-match and live betting markets in Tanzanian shillings — from Tanzania Premier League and CECAFA Cup football to international cricket, basketball and volleyball. In-play odds on Simba SC and Young Africans SC derby matches update every 2 seconds. Accumulators support up to 15 selections with an automatic odds boost of up to 15% on 7+ legs. Deposits from 1,000 TSh via M-Pesa take under 2 minutes to clear.
What sports do Tanzanian bettors choose?
Football is by far the most-bet sport on 1xBet Tanzania, driven by the Tanzania Premier League, the CAF Champions League featuring Simba SC, and the English Premier League which draws significant overnight betting from Dar es Salaam and Mwanza. Cricket is the second most popular betting sport nationally — the Tanzania national team competes in ICC regional tournaments and East Africa Cricket Association fixtures attract steady in-play volume. Basketball, volleyball and rugby complete the top five sports by active bet count on the platform.
Tennis draws consistent pre-match volume, particularly during Grand Slam events. Athletics — covering track events, marathons and cross-country — is bet on during major continental meets including the African Athletics Championships. The platform also covers boxing, MMA, table tennis, handball and American football, though these generate smaller volumes from Tanzanian players compared to football and cricket.
Football
Tanzania Premier League, EPL, CAF Champions League, CECAFA Cup. Markets: 1X2, BTTS, Over/Under, handicap, correct score, live betting.
Cricket
ICC T20 World Cup, East Africa Cricket Association, regional ODIs. Markets: match winner, top batsman, total runs, live in-play.
Basketball
NBA, EuroLeague, FIBA Africa. Markets: match winner, handicap, Over/Under points, quarter betting, live betting.
Tennis
Grand Slams, ATP, WTA. Markets: match winner, set betting, total games, break of serve, live set-by-set.
Volleyball
FIVB World League, African Volleyball Championship. Markets: match winner, set handicap, total sets, live betting.
Rugby
World Rugby Sevens, Rugby Championship, Africa Cup. Markets: match winner, handicap, total points, first try scorer.
Athletics
World Athletics Championships, African Athletics Championships, major marathons. Markets: winner, podium finish, head-to-head.
Cricket live
In-play cricket betting on ICC fixtures. Markets update ball by ball. Over-by-over totals, next wicket, method of dismissal.
Betting markets and odds formats at 1xBet Tanzania
Each football match on 1xBet Tanzania typically carries 80–120 betting markets covering standard 1X2, both teams to score (BTTS), Over/Under goals at 1.5, 2.5 and 3.5 lines, Asian handicap, correct score, first goal scorer and half-time/full-time result. Tanzania Premier League fixtures between Simba SC and Young Africans SC generate the highest market count of any domestic fixture — typically 95+ markets per match. CECAFA Cup group stage games carry around 60 markets each.
Odds are displayed in decimal format by default, which is the standard in Tanzania. You can switch to fractional or American format in account settings. The cashout feature is available on pre-match accumulators and live singles during in-play events — you can take a partial cashout, locking in a portion of the return while leaving the rest to run. Bet builder lets you combine two or more markets from the same match into a single selection with a combined odds price.
1X2
Home win, draw or away win. Available pre-match and live on all football fixtures including TPL.
BTTS
Both teams to score Yes/No. Combined with Over/Under on high-scoring leagues for enhanced value.
Over/Under
Total goals lines at 0.5, 1.5, 2.5, 3.5 and 4.5. Cricket equivalent: total runs Over/Under per innings.
Handicap
Asian and European handicap lines. Useful for matches with a strong favourite, e.g. Simba SC vs lower-table TPL sides.
Bet builder
Combine 2+ markets from the same match into one bet slip. Odds multiply. Available on football and tennis.
Cashout
Full or partial cashout on live and pre-match accumulators. Available while the event is in progress.
Is live betting on Tanzanian leagues available?
Live betting on Tanzania Premier League fixtures is available for all top-flight matches with active broadcast coverage. In-play markets open roughly 3 minutes after kick-off and close for settlement within 90 seconds of the final whistle. The odds feed refreshes every 2 seconds on Vodacom 4G and every 4–5 seconds on 3G connections — fast enough for live Over/Under and next-goal betting without noticeable lag. The live betting interface on the 1xBet Tanzania mobile app is identical to the browser version.
CAF Champions League matches involving Simba SC — typically 6–8 fixtures per season in group stage and knockouts — carry the deepest live market set of any Tanzanian club fixtures on the platform, with up to 110 in-play markets per match. CECAFA Cup fixtures, usually held in November–December, carry 50–70 live markets per game. For non-Tanzanian leagues, the English Premier League, Spanish La Liga and Italian Serie A all have full live coverage including match tracker and live statistics.
| Competition | Live markets per match | Odds refresh | Cashout available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania Premier League | 60–95 | Every 2 sec (4G) | Yes |
| CAF Champions League (Simba SC) | 90–110 | Every 2 sec (4G) | Yes |
| CECAFA Cup | 50–70 | Every 2 sec (4G) | Yes |
| English Premier League | 100–130 | Every 2 sec (4G) | Yes |
| ICC T20 Cricket | 30–50 | Every 4 sec | Yes |
| NBA Basketball | 40–65 | Every 2 sec (4G) | Yes |
Accumulators, free bets and the odds boost programme
Accumulators on 1xBet Tanzania support up to 15 selections from any mix of sports and competitions. The minimum odds per leg for the accumulator boost to apply is 1.30. A 3-leg accumulator earns a 5% boost on the final odds; a 5-leg earns 10%; 7 or more legs earns 15%. On a 7-leg accumulator at combined base odds of 50.00, a 15% boost takes the effective payout odds to 57.50 — a difference of 7.5 units per unit staked, which is meaningful at any stake level.
Free bets tied to Tanzania Premier League match days are credited automatically to eligible accounts 24 hours before the fixture. The free bet value ranges from 5,000 to 20,000 TSh depending on the match. Winnings from free bets are paid as real cash with no additional wagering requirement — this is different from some other Tanzania-licensed operators where free bet winnings carry a further 3x rollover before withdrawal. The accumulator boost and free bets can be used simultaneously on different bet slips.