Dates: Tuesday 10th March to Friday 13th March 2026
Venue: Cheltenham Racecourse
Festival Days:
Champion Day Tuesday - 10th March 2026
Ladies’ Day and Queen Mother Champion Chase Day - Wednesday 11th March 2026
St Patrick’s Thursday - 12th March 2026
Gold Cup Day Friday - 13th March 2026
Details:
The Cheltenham Festival is the highlight of the National Hunt racing season and one of the most important meetings in the racing calendar. Across four days, the festival delivers top-level racing, a unique atmosphere and unforgettable sporting moments, building to the Gold Cup on Friday.
March at Cheltenham is defined by the famous Cheltenham Roar as thousands of racing fans gather to see the opening race. Each day brings its own character, from the intensity of Champion Day to the style and social atmosphere of Ladies’ Day and the celebrations of St Patrick’s Thursday, before the week reaches its peak on Gold Cup Day.
