diff --git a/backend/app/routers/sport_events.py b/backend/app/routers/sport_events.py
index 3182673..8dc028c 100644
--- a/backend/app/routers/sport_events.py
+++ b/backend/app/routers/sport_events.py
@@ -23,6 +23,105 @@ def generate_spread_grid(min_spread: float, max_spread: float, increment: float
     return spreads
 
 
+@router.get("/public", response_model=List[SportEventSchema])
+async def list_public_events(
+    skip: int = 0,
+    limit: int = 20,
+    db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db)
+):
+    """Public endpoint - no authentication required"""
+    result = await db.execute(
+        select(SportEvent)
+        .where(SportEvent.status == EventStatus.UPCOMING)
+        .order_by(SportEvent.game_time.asc())
+        .offset(skip)
+        .limit(limit)
+    )
+    return result.scalars().all()
+
+
+@router.get("/public/{event_id}")
+async def get_public_event_with_grid(
+    event_id: int,
+    db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db)
+):
+    """Public endpoint - shows event details and bet counts without requiring login"""
+    # Get event
+    result = await db.execute(
+        select(SportEvent).where(SportEvent.id == event_id)
+    )
+    event = result.scalar_one_or_none()
+    if not event:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="Event not found")
+
+    # Get admin settings for spread increment
+    settings_result = await db.execute(select(AdminSettings).limit(1))
+    settings = settings_result.scalar_one_or_none()
+    increment = settings.spread_increment if settings else 0.5
+
+    # Generate spread grid
+    spreads = generate_spread_grid(event.min_spread, event.max_spread, increment)
+
+    # Get existing bets for this event
+    bets_result = await db.execute(
+        select(SpreadBet)
+        .options(selectinload(SpreadBet.creator))
+        .where(
+            and_(
+                SpreadBet.event_id == event_id,
+                SpreadBet.status.in_([SpreadBetStatus.OPEN, SpreadBetStatus.MATCHED])
+            )
+        )
+    )
+    bets = bets_result.scalars().all()
+
+    # Build spread grid with bet info - public view (no can_take, limited info)
+    spread_grid = {}
+    for spread in spreads:
+        bets_at_spread = [b for b in bets if b.spread == spread]
+        if bets_at_spread:
+            spread_grid[str(spread)] = [
+                {
+                    "bet_id": bet.id,
+                    "creator_id": bet.creator_id,
+                    "creator_username": bet.creator.username,
+                    "stake": float(bet.stake_amount),
+                    "status": bet.status.value,
+                    "team": bet.team.value,
+                    "can_take": False  # Public users can't take bets
+                }
+                for bet in bets_at_spread
+            ]
+        else:
+            spread_grid[str(spread)] = []
+
+    # Count open bets
+    open_bets_count = len([b for b in bets if b.status == SpreadBetStatus.OPEN])
+
+    return {
+        "id": event.id,
+        "sport": event.sport.value,
+        "home_team": event.home_team,
+        "away_team": event.away_team,
+        "official_spread": event.official_spread,
+        "game_time": event.game_time.isoformat(),
+        "venue": event.venue,
+        "league": event.league,
+        "min_spread": event.min_spread,
+        "max_spread": event.max_spread,
+        "min_bet_amount": event.min_bet_amount,
+        "max_bet_amount": event.max_bet_amount,
+        "status": event.status.value,
+        "final_score_home": event.final_score_home,
+        "final_score_away": event.final_score_away,
+        "created_by": event.created_by,
+        "created_at": event.created_at.isoformat(),
+        "updated_at": event.updated_at.isoformat(),
+        "spread_grid": spread_grid,
+        "open_bets_count": open_bets_count
+    }
+
+
 @router.get("", response_model=List[SportEventSchema])
 async def list_upcoming_events(
     skip: int = 0,