Pete Andrews, head of sport at Channel 4, said the broadcaster was “thrilled to have secured the rights to one of the most iconic amateur sports events in the British calendar”.
“The Boat Race is rich in tradition and history and British interest in the event has never been stronger,” he added, describing the event as the “crown jewel of the rowing calendar”.
The next edition will take place on Easter Saturday, 4 April 2026.
Channel 4 will formally be welcomed as the new broadcaster at the traditional Presidents’ Challenge event held at Somerset House, which sees the losing crew from the previous year’s race formally challenge the winning crew to a race.
