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Stake recap: Germany and the Netherlands crash out, the Round of 16 is arriving, and Silverstone hosts a home-crowd showdown

The knockout rounds of the biggest international football tournament in history have already claimed two giants. Germany and the Netherlands are both out while all three co-hosts marched into the Round of 16 for the first time. Outside the pitch, George Russell won in Austria to reignite the F1 title race just in time for this weekend's British Grand Prix, Wimbledon's first week delivered a farewell and a few frights, and the Esports World Cup has begun in Paris. Plenty to get through at Stake this week.

Catching up on the week at Stake

The Round of 32 was brutal to the big names

The knockout stage opened with carnage. Germany, a major favourite in the groups, went out 4-3 on penalties to Paraguay after a 1-1 draw. The Netherlands followed a day later, beaten 3-2 in a shootout by Morocco after their own 1-1 stalemate. Meanwhile all three co-hosts advanced: the USA beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0, Canada claimed their first knockout win in history against South Africa, and Mexico beat Ecuador for their first knockout victory in 40 years. Spain finally woke up too, going 3-0 against Austria winning them their first knockout-round win since lifting the trophy in 2010. England edged DR Congo 2-1 after falling behind, with Harry Kane scoring the winner. Track every fixture on the international football tournament page at Stake.

Russell wins in Austria, title race tightens again

George Russell converted pole into victory at the Red Bull Ring on Sunday, holding off a resurgent Max Verstappen with Kimi Antonelli completing the podium. This win moves Russell up to second in the Drivers' Championship and trims Antonelli's lead to 40 points while Lewis Hamilton who was fifth on the day, slips to third.

Wimbledon's first week: Zverev cruises

The grass-court Slam is through its opening rounds. Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz, and Alex de Minaur have all moved through cleanly, Matteo Berrettini knocked out 20th seed Arthur Fils on Centre Court, and Grigor Dimitrov ousted 15th seed Jakub Mensik. The 2026 Wimbledon outright markets are open through to the 12 July final.

T1 storm through the MSI play-ins

The Mid-Season Invitational is underway in Daejeon, South Korea, and T1 has been ruthless! Winning 3-0 sweeps over both Team Liquid and Karmine Corp to book the last Bracket Stage spot, T1 doesn’t look like they’re slowing down at all. The eight-team double-elimination bracket starts today on 3 July, with two-time defending champions Gen.G notably absent after failing to qualify. Hanwha Life Esports and Bilibili Gaming enter as favourites, but a T1 side building momentum in front of a home crowd is never a comfortable opponent.

X Games League debuts in Sacramento

The MoonPay X Games League opened its inaugural season at Cal Expo last weekend, with the new four-club format (LA, NYC, São Paulo, Tokyo) making its competitive debut across 18 skateboard, BMX, and Moto X events. As an X Games partner, we had a front-row seat to the league era's first medals. The circuit moves to Chiba, Japan this weekend for stop two.

This weekend's best betting opportunities

Between the Round of 16, a home Grand Prix for five British drivers, and the Tour rolling out of Barcelona, this is one of the busiest sports betting weekends of the summer. All live offers can be found on the Stake promotions page but these are the top highlights you should keep an eye on!

The Round of 16 - co-hosts, England, and a stacked weekend

The Round of 32 wraps up this weekend with Argentina vs Cape Verde, Colombia vs Ghana, and Australia vs Egypt, before the Round of 16 opens Saturday: Canada vs Morocco (4 July), Mexico vs England (5 July), and USA vs Belgium (6 July) headline the slate. Every tournament promo remains active: the 90th Minute Payout pays you as a winner if your team leads at the 90th but doesn't win - increasingly valuable now that extra time and penalties are in play every match. The Daily Odds Boost lifts a selected match price each day, the Halftime Rush Odds Boost sharpens in-play markets at the break, and the Multi Bet Boost increases payouts on qualifying multis. Be sure to also read up on our latest football picks to make the most of your bets!

But keep an eye out for this space as we are coming out with something big to bring the excitement up as tensions rise in the quarter-finals! This might just be our biggest football promo yet!

British Grand Prix - Silverstone's first Sprint weekend since 2021

The British GP runs 3-5 July, and the storylines stack up: Russell arrives fresh off his Austria win with home-crowd momentum, Hamilton chases his first Silverstone podium in Ferrari red, defending race winner Lando Norris wants a repeat, and five British drivers line up on the grid. It's a Sprint weekend too, so there are points on offer both Saturday and Sunday. Our F1 picks blog has the full grid breakdown.

Tour de France - Grand Depart in Barcelona

Cycling's biggest race, the 2026 Tour de France, rolls out of Barcelona this Saturday - the first Grand Depart hosted by the Catalan capital. Three weeks, twenty-one stages, and the general classification battle everyone has waited all season for. Outright winner, stage winner, and jersey markets are all live. Read our Tour de France 2026 picks blog before the peloton hits the first climbs.

Esports World Cup - Valorant underway, Dota 2 up next

The 2026 Esports World Cup has begun in its new home of Paris, running through 23 August. The EWC Valorant event opened on 2 July with a $2 million prize pool and a stacked 16-team field - including Team Vitality, Paper Rex, G2, and Karmine Corp on home soil. EWC Dota 2 starts Tuesday 7 July, where Team Falcons will seek to defend the org's EWC dominance with The International champions' pedigree in the field. Markets are live for both.

X Games Chiba - this weekend

Stop two of the X Games League lands in Chiba, Japan (4-5 July). Check out our skateboarding hub over the weekend for the latest betting markets for the event!

New games now live at Stake Casino

Fresh releases have rolled into the Stake Casino lobby this week! The complete lineup is on the new games hub but here's what stood out to us.

Only on Stake

Hex Bloom by Paperclip Gaming - a hex-grid cluster slot with blooming multiplier mechanics, exclusive to Stake.
The Dog House Megaways 1000 by Pragmatic Play - the 1000-edition of one of Pragmatic's most-loved series, playable at Stake in early access before general release.
Tanks A Lot by Pocket Play - cartoon tank warfare with cascading wins, only available here.
Kings Jewels Enhanced RTP by Pragmatic Play - a Stake-exclusive enhanced RTP edition of Pragmatic's regal gem slot.

Prize pools worth chasing this week

Stake vs Eddie

Eddie's back with the $50,000 prize pool on the line. This week's game: Secret Order - land a multiplier of 545.40× or higher to qualify. Read the full rules on the Stake vs Eddie page.

The rest of this week's community challenges are pinned in the Stake forum - three tournament-season staples still running.

$100k Football Raffle - $100,000 prize pool

Two weeks left on the biggest forum prize pool of the year. Place a qualifying bet of $10 or more on any tournament match, then drop the Bet ID in the $100k Football Raffle thread . With every knockout match now carrying extra-time drama, there's no shortage of qualifying fixtures. Closes 18 July.

Stake's World Chat Tournament - $10,000 prize pool

The regional showdown continues. Build a Same Game Multi on any tournament match, then post your Bet ID in the World Chat thread matching your chat room. Every winning SGM stacks for your region - and with the field narrowing, every match carries more weight. Runs to 14 July.

Shield Derby Week 3 - $5,000 prize pool

Week three of the Shield Derby is live. Build a multi using Stake Shield, post your Bet ID in the Week 3 thread , and you're in the draw. Knockout football is exactly where a protected leg earns its keep.

The knockout rounds are where betting gets emotional - every match is someone's last, and it's easy to chase a heartbreaking result with a bet you didn't plan to make. Set your limits before the weekend starts, not after. Our Stake Smart tools - deposit caps, loss limits, session reminders, and the monthly budget calculator - take thirty seconds to set up and stay out of your way until you need them.

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