In sports and betting, a Dead Heat refers to a situation where two or more competitors or teams finish an event with identical results, making it impossible to determine a single winner. Dead heats can occur across various sports, such as horse racing, athletics, swimming, and occasionally in team sports when the final score ends in a tie.
Dead heats can have important implications for bettors. If you’ve placed a wager on an event that ends in a tie between participants, dead heat rules are applied. These rules vary depending on the type of bet and the sport involved.
For detailed information on how dead heat rules apply to each sport, please refer to our Betting Rules, where you'll find sport-specific guidelines.