CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL week is fast approaching!

The 2026 renewal promises to be bigger than ever, with four days packed full of the biggest stars in jumps racing competing for the biggest prizes.

When is Cheltenham Festival 2026?

  • The begins on Tuesday, March 10.
  • It will run until Friday, March 13.
  • The first race will take place at 1.20pm every day and the last race at 5.20pm.
  • The championship race will be run at 4.00pm each day.

Betfred

SBK

William Hill

William Hill are rewarding brand new customers with 3 x £10 free horse racing bets when they simply sign-up and stake £10 on any sports bet!

Tote

BetMGM

BOYLE Sports

Spreadex

Midnite

Paddy Power

Betfair

Sky Bet

talkSPORT BET

Terms and conditions

*William Hill – 18+. Play Safe. From 00:01 on 18.10.2022. £30 bonus. New customers only. Minimum £10 stake on odds of 1/2 (1.5) or greater on sportsbook (excluding Virtual markets). Further terms apply.

*Spreadex – Place a £10 fixed odds single or each-way bet at minimum odds of 1/2 and get 3 x £10 free fixed odds bets, 3 x £5 Total Goals football spread bets and 3 x £5 Winning Favourites spread bets and a £1 racing Race Index spread bet. 18+ http://www.gambleaware.org .

*Betfair – Place a min £10 bet on Sportsbook on odds of min EVS (2.0), get 5x £10 in Free Bet Builders, Accumulators or multiples to use on any sport. Rewards valid for 30 days. Only deposits via Pay by Bank, Apple Pay or Debit Card will qualify. T&Cs apply. Please Gamble Responsibly.

Remember to gamble responsibly

A responsible gambler is someone who:

  • Establishes time and monetary limits before playing
  • Only gambles with money they can afford to lose
  • Never chase their losses
  • Doesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressed
  • Gamcare – gamcare.org.uk
  • GambleAware – GambleAware.org

Read our guide on .

For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.