Boat Race 2026 – The Chanel J12 Boat Race

Come join us at Putney’s Fan Zone at St Mary’s Church Square for the Putney’s historic event of the year. Be there for the start of the race and come join us and take in the electric atmosphere.

Road Closures

Putney Embankment will close to vehicles from 09:00 until 18:00

TimeEvent
09:30River closes
11:00Putney Fan Zone St Mary’s Church Square open.
11:30Festival of Rowing arrives in Putney before returning to Mortlake (approx)
12:15Women’s Boat Race coin toss (Putney Embankment)
12:50Men’s Boat Race coin toss (Putney Embankment)
13:30TV broadcast starts on Channel 4
14:2180th Women’s Boat Race Oxford v Cambridge
14:31Osiris v Blondie Boat Race (Women’s Reserves) – Watch live on YouTube >>
14:51Isis v Goldie Boat Race (Men’s Reserves) – Watch live on YouTube >>
15:21171st Men’s Boat Race
16:00Presentation to winning crews (Mortlake)
16:30River opens
TV broadcast on Channel 4 ends
17:00Hammersmith and Barnes Bridges reopen
17:00Putney Fan Zone St Mary’s Church Square closes

5, Putney High Street, London, England, SW15 1RB, United Kingdom