The CHANEL J12 Boat Race 2026 will be broadcast in the UK on Channel 4 from 13.30-16.30. Audio commentary will be on Times Radio from 13.00.
There will also be opportunities for Boat Race fans from all over the world to tune in and watch the race live. Our current overseas broadcasters are listed below – keep checking in as more territories will be added to this list in the run up to race day!
LIVE (full race)
| Overnght – Live | Australia, Canada, New Zealand, USA | 06.00 – 08.25 PDT |
| Great Sports – Live | China | 21.00 – 23.25 CST |
| EBU | Europe (exc. UK) | News access |
| France.tv – Live | France | 15.00 – 17.25 CEST |
| ARD / ZDF – Live | Germany | News access |
| Charlton – Live | Israel | Sport 4 HD 16.00 – 18.25 IDT |
| Tapmad – Live | Pakistan | 18.00 – 20.25 PKT |
| Teledeporte – Live | Spain | 15.00 – 17.25 CEST |
| S Sport Plus – Live | Turkey | 16.00 – 18.25 TRT |
| The Olympic Channel – Live | Worldwide (exc. the countries with a live broadcast) | 14.00 – 16.25 BST |
| SNTV – News access | Worldwide (exc. UK) | News access |
If you are in countries not covered above, you can listen to live coverage of The Boat Race on Times Radio (see below).
Channel 4’s coverage will be available to watch back on The Boat Race YouTube channel by noon on 6 April 2026. Please note that The Boat Race will not be live on YouTube.
Times Radio: Radio broadcast and live blog
Times Radio will be broadcasting live from 1-4pm on Saturday 4 April, with presenter Jane Mulkerrins hosting a special edition of her Saturday afternoon programme from the riverside in Putney.
This is available globally via the Times Radio app.
Times Radio will also be hosting a live blog on their website.
Reserve races
The Women’s and Men’s Reserve races on Saturday 4 April will be live streamed from 14:00 – Watch live on YouTube >>
Lightweight races
The Women’s and Men’s Lightweight boat Races on Friday 3 April will be available to watch back on The Boat Race YouTube channel by noon on 6 April 2026.