When is the Boat Race? Date, time, schedule and how to watch Oxford v Cambridge on TV
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The Chanel J12 Boat Race is back with Cambridge looking to extend their dominance and Oxford determined to fight back on the River Thames in London.
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With Cambridge women victorious since 2017 and Cambridge men extending their win streak to three in a row, Oxford face a tough task to seize glory once again.
“Ultimate bragging rights” will be on the line when sisters Lilli and Mia Freischem face off on opposing teams in the women’s race, too, with the former looking to prevent the latter from completing a decade of dominance.
Another fascinating narrative in the evolution of the race is the French influence: both men’s teams’ presidents are French, with Noam Mouelle leading Cambridge Men, and Tobias Bernard, who is British-French, leading Oxford and established as the cox of the men’s crew.
Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s race:
The Boat Race was marred by concerns over water pollution in the Thames last year (Getty Images)When and where is the Boat Race 2026?
The Chanel J12 Boat Race, in its 80th edition for the women and 171st edition for the men, will take place on the River Thames, London.
Usually the race features on the Sunday, but this year it will take place on Saturday, 4 April.
The women go first, two and a half hours before high tide, with the men an hour later, this will give both teams the best chance to row in the fastest possible water current.
Schedule
All times BST
Women: 2.21 pm
Women's reserves: 2.36 pm
Men's reserves: 2.51 pm
Men: 3.21 pm
The Boat Race takes place on the River Thames from Putney to Mortlake (The Boat Race)How can I watch the Boat Race?
Independent Sport will have a live blog to keep you updated on all the action up and down the Thames, with Independent sports reporter Flo Clifford in attendance.
You can watch this year’s race on Channel 4, who hold the rights for the race up to 2028, with coverage beginning at 1:30pm BST.
Fans can enjoy the races across many spots along the Thames all the way up to the finish line in Mortlake, with the towpath on Putney and Chiswick Bridge especially popular.
Who holds the upper hand historically?
As mentioned, Cambridge have dominated in recent years, on both the men’s and, in particular, the women’s side.
Cambridge’s historical advantage in the men’s race is 88-81, while Cambridge women have won 49 races to Oxford’s 30.