The Boat Race 2026: Everything you need to know about The CHANEL J12 Boat Race 2026. When? Saturday 4 April 2026

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The Boat Race 2026
Everything you need to know about The CHANEL J12 Boat Race 2026

When?
Saturday 4 April 2026 starting at 14:21 (Women’s Boat Race) and 15:21 (Men’s Boat Race).

Information about the Lightweight and Veteran Boat Races on Friday 3 April 2026 is available here >>

Where?
Along 4.25 miles of the River Thames in London from Putney to Mortlake.

Who?
Oxford University Boat club v Cambridge University Boat Club, women and men plus reserve crews from each squad.

Squads and crews
OUBC Women’s Squad | Oxford Women’s Blue Boat
OUBC Men’s Squad | Oxford Men’s Blue Boat
CUBC Women’s Squad | Cambridge Women’s Blue Boat
CUBC Men’s squad | Cambridge Men’s Blue Boat
All Blue Boats and Reserve crews

Programme, calendar and timetables
Order the Official Souvenir Programme (for sale on Boat Race day at Putney Embankment and in the Fan Parks)
Read the digital Programme (free signup)
Season calendar
Race day timetable

Watching The CHANEL J12 Boat Race
Turning The Tide documentary series
Where to watch The Boat Race 2026
Boat Race hospitality
TV broadcast information including the live blog from Times Radio
Watch party pack (free to download)

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