Watching the Gold Cup on TV
The Cheltenham Gold Cup is the centrepiece of the final day of the Cheltenham Festival, and it is broadcast live on UK television as part of a full afternoon of Gold Cup Day coverage. The confirmed broadcaster and channel are announced by Cheltenham in the build-up to the meeting.
What time is the Cheltenham Gold Cup?
The Gold Cup is run in the mid-to-late afternoon on the Friday of the festival, the race the whole week builds towards. The precise off-time is published with the raceday programme and is worth checking on the morning of the race.
Live streaming and other options
There are several ways to follow the Gold Cup beyond a television:
- Bookmaker streams, major operators stream the race to eligible account holders who are funded or have placed a qualifying bet.
- Broadcaster online player, the official broadcaster's streaming service typically carries the race for UK viewers.
- Radio, national radio carries live commentary throughout Gold Cup Day.
More on the race
For the runners, the history and the betting, see our main Cheltenham Gold Cup hub and our Cheltenham Festival hub for the rest of the week.