In the three months leading up to The 2025 Boat Race, both Oxford and Cambridge Universities race some of the best of UK and overseas crews as they build up to The 2025 Boat Race. There are no heats or semi-finals in The Boat Race. When the flag drops, you have to be ready.

Cambridge men kick off the 2025 Fixture Series against an international composite crew on Monday 27 January, and we are live-streaming the pick of the fixtures with Cambridge on Sunday 2 March, and Oxford on Saturday 29 March. Head to our Fixtures page to book your free place at our hospitality at London RC on Putney Embankment, and to register for our free live stream.

For full details on race times and crew line-ups (for example whether these are nominated the top-ranked boats, reserve crews or lightweights), keep checking our social media feeds and the club you’re following – OUBC and CUBC. Please note the crews aren’t listed, just the clubs.

Monday 27 January: Cambridge Men versus International Composite Official

Sunday 2 February: Cambridge women’s crews are racing Thames RC; Oxford women’s crews are facing off against Molesey BC; Cambridge men are racing Thames RC.

Sunday 16 February: Oxford men race London RC.

Saturday 1 March: Oxford men face St. Pauls School

Sunday 2 March – Cambridge Media Fixture – watch live and on-demand via our live stream link
13:42 Cambridge women’s Blue Boat versus Leander Club

14:42 Cambridge men’s Blue Men versus the Netherlands National Team

(include deets of lightweights etc)

Sunday 16th March: Cambridge men race Oxford Brookes University BC.

Saturday 29th March – Oxford Media Fixture – watch live and on-demand via our live stream link.
11:53 Oxford women’s Blue Boat versus Leander
12:53 Oxford men’s Blue Boat – Thames Rowing Club Media Fixture

(deets on others races)

Sunday 30th March: Cambridge women and lightweights in action versus University of London BC