The 2026 World Cup is almost here and this offer from SBK is the perfect way to maximise your free bets.
Mexico and South Africa kick off the tournament on Thursday and SBK’s offer lands in time for the opening week of the World Cup.
Updated: 9 June 2026
How to claim the SBK World Cup Offer
Signing up with SBK and unlocking your £40 in free bets is very simple. Just follow the steps below to claim the offer and start enjoying what SBK has to offer.
- Download the SBK App – Use this link to download the app and start the sign up process.
- Register a New Account – Complete the sign-up form and verify your identity if prompted.
- No Promo Code Needed – The standard welcome bonus is open to all eligible new customers.
- Deposit £20+ via Card/Bank – Use Visa/Mastercard debit card or bank transfer.
- Place a £20 Qualifying Bet – Odds of 2.0 (2/1) or greater, placed within 7 days.
- Receive £40 in Free Bets – You will receive your free bets in stages over 48 hours
- Use Your Free Bets – You must use tokens on Bet Builders or accas with 4+ legs within 7 days.
- Withdraw Winnings – Profits from free bets are withdrawable as cash.
The 2026 World Cup is finally here after months of waiting. And it kicks off in style when Mexico and South Africa open proceedings on Thursday. It’s a replay of the opening game of the 2010 World Cup and will surely provide much entertainment.
The action continues in Group A, with South Korea and Czech Republic meeting. With the teams fighting so hard for this group, this match could play a key role in determining who advances to the knockout stages.
Co-hosts, Canada and United States, continue the action on Friday evening and Saturday morning, respectively. Canada take on Bosnia-Herzegovina, while United States will clash with Paraguay.
Terms and conditions
1. You must make a first deposit of at least £20/ €20 in a single amount to be eligible for the new customer welcome offer.
2. A single bet of £20 (or greater) must have been placed and settled at minimum odds of 3.0 (2/1). For example, a £10 each-way bet will not qualify; the total stake must be at least £20. Both Bet Builders and Multiples are eligible for this promotion as long as the stake is £20 or more.
3. Cashed out bets do not qualify towards this promotion.
4. Receive a £5 Bet Builder and £5 Multiple on settlement. A £10 Free Bet token after 24 hours. A further 2 x £5 Bet Builder token and 2 x £5 Multiple token after 48 hours. Free Bet Tokens require a minimum of 3 legs.
5. The maximum amount of free bets that can be awarded in this offer is £40.
6. Free bets can only be placed in denominations of the free bet value attributed to a promotion and require a minimum of 3 legs.
7. Free bets can not be used on full cover bets.
8. If your free bet is settled as a win, the winnings will be added to your withdrawal balance: A £10 free bet placed on a selection at odds of 3/1 (4.0) that is settled as a win would result in £30 winnings being added to your withdrawable balance, with the £10 free bet stake not returned.
9. If a free bet has been used on a selection that has been voided then the free bet stake will be returned.
10. Free bets that have not been used will expire 5 days after they have been credited to your promo balance.
11. Free bets cannot be redeemed for cash at any time.
12. The promotion is only open to new users making their first deposit by card or instant bank transfer. Users making their first deposit by Skrill, Neteller, Revolut, PayPal or a virtual/prepaid card will not qualify for this promotion. Please note that this includes virtual Monzo cards, first deposits made by this method will not qualify for the welcome offer.
13. The new customer welcome offer is strictly limited to one per individual, family, household address, email address, same payment account number, IP address or shared computer.
14. The offer can only be redeemed by residents of the UK, who sign up and deposit between 16:00 GMT on 28th May 2026 to 16:00 GMT on 16th June 2026, and are not existing SBK/Smarkets Exchange users. Please note any customer that signed up prior to this is eligible for the offer available at the time of signup.
15. This promotion cannot be used in conjunction with any other sign-up promotion.
16. This promotion is only available to users 18 years or older.
