Which blue are you?
The 170th Oxford vs. Cambridge Boat Race is set for Sunday, 13th April, one of Britain’s most iconic sporting rivalries on the Thames. Where will you be watching as the two universities go head-to-head on the Championship Course, stretching 4.25 miles from Putney to Mortlake?
The first-ever Men’s Boat Race took place on 10th June 1829 in Henley-on-Thames, where Oxford clinched victory. Their winning boat remains on display at the River & Rowing Museum in Henley, a fitting tribute to the town’s deep-rooted rowing heritage. The Women’s Boat Race debuted in 1927 on the Isis in Oxford, before settling in Henley for nearly four decades between 1977 and 2014, further cementing Henley’s status as a rowing powerhouse. Since 2015, the women’s race has taken place alongside the men’s on the Championship Course in London.
Henley continues to shape rowing’s elite, with Sophia Hahn of the Cambridge Women’s Team starting her journey at Henley Rowing Club. She’ll be racing alongside a talented line-up, as will the Oxford crew, featuring standout Henley athlete Leander Club’s Heidi Long.
Here’s how the race day schedule looks on BBC coverage from 12:20:
🏆 13:21 – 79th Women’s Boat Race
🏆 13:36 – Women’s Reserve Race (Osiris vs. Blondie)
🏆 13:51 – Men’s Reserve Race (Isis vs. Goldie)
🏆 14:21 – 170th Men’s Boat Race
Following Cambridge’s double victory in 2024, the overall standings sit at 87-81 in favour of the Cambridge Men and 48-30 in favour of the Cambridge Women. Will Oxford break the streak, or will the Cambridge Women make it eight consecutive wins? The stage is set for an exciting showdown on the Thames.
For all information about the Boat Race visit The Boat Race 2025
