The Boat Race

The Boat Race

  • Photograph capturing the Trial 8s rowing on the river thames in december 2024. Image shows two boat crews rowing along the river
Calling alumni groups worldwide - don’t miss out on the excitement of The Boat Race 2025

You'll find all you need to enjoy the 79th Women’s and 170th Men’s Boat Race on this page. You can access the official Boat Race merchandise store, connect with your local alumni group to join their Boat Race celebrations, and find spectator information for London’s party by the River Thames on Sunday, 13 April 2025

For the first time, we're excited to say that alumni groups can download an exclusive Boat Race event pack, perfect for your watch parties, drinks gatherings and dinners. Do remember to share your event photos with our Networks team or on our alumni socials.

We’ll keep this page updated with all the latest information so you can join in the excitement of The Boat Race wherever you are in the world. Bookmark this page and check back for updates.

The Boat Race 2025

Are you hosting a Boat Race event? Submit the details and we'll showcase them on our website. Join in and share the excitement of this iconic sporting event as Light Blue and Dark Blue go head-to-head along the Championship Course on the River Thames.
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The Boat Race Watch Party Packs

Download the Boat Race Watch Party pack for instant race-day fun. Decorations, quizzes, predictions – everything you need to cheer on the Light Blues!
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Boat Race YouTube Channel

Boat Race fans from all over the world can tune in and watch the race live. If the country you are in has not acquired the oversea broadcast rights, you will be able to view the race via The Boat Race YouTube Channel (pending regional restrictions).
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Spectator information

Full range of overseas coverage TBC. Check back soon!  
For spectators on the day, here's everything you need to know about watching The Boat Race 2025 along the Championship Course on Sunday, 13 April.
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Pulling Together

Pulling Together unites the Cambridge community of alumni and supporters to fuel the next generation of rowers and keep the Light Blue legacy alive.
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Boat Race 2025 Merchandise

Show your Light Blue pride by purchasing from this exclusive clothing range inspired by the Boat Race. A portion of every sale directly supports Cambridge University Boat Club and its athletes.
Alumni groups

Find an alumni group

Alumni are eligible to join any of more than 300 volunteer-led alumni groups around the world.
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90 years to achieve parity

The Boat Race 2025 marks 10 years since the first Women’s Boat Race was held on the Championship Course on the same day as the men, and on television.
photograph of the vice chancellor visiting cambridge university boat club training session at the ely boat house

From the archive

As excitement builds for this year's Boat Race, we look back to 2024 when the Vice-Chancellor visited University Boat Club students and staff at their Ely training centre.

Rewatch The 169th Men's Boat Race and the 78th Women's Boat Race 30 March 2024