Cheltenham Festival 2026 is here, and there are plenty of offers to get stuck into! Please feel free to bookmark this page to keep a close eye on the available offers. I’ll update it as the offers are announced, so you can focus on keeping the profits rolling in!

When is Cheltenham Festival 2026?
Cheltenham Festival 2026 begins on Tuesday, 10th March 2026, and runs until Friday, 13th March 2026. With a full schedule of 28 races to look forward to, it’s not to be missed!
If there are multiple offers on a single race, consider spreading your qualifying bets across different horses. Because only one horse can win, this reduces the funds you need in your Smarkets account and allows you to complete more offers at the same time.
How to prepare
I highly recommend checking out my price boost, extra place and money back offer guides if you haven’t already. These offers have been essential fixtures of previous years, and this time should be no different.
Keep building up your bankroll so that you’re in a position to profit from whatever offers come your way. If you’re new to matched betting, check out my Matched Betting Academy to learn the ropes and build some profits ahead of the Festival. Or, if you’re an old hand, dig into the reload offers for existing customers.
I’m excited to see what offers the bookies put out. You can expect full guides as we get closer to the off, and I’ll post all the best offers as they drop!
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All Cheltenham 2026 Offers
Cheltenham 2026 – Wed 13:20
BresBet – Cheltenham Festival 2026 (Day 2) Offer
Place a £25+ win single on Wednesday’s 13:20 Cheltenham to claim a £10 free bet.
DAZN Bet – Cheltenham Festival 2026 (Day 2) Offer
Opt in and place a £5+ single bet on Wednesday’s 13:20 Cheltenham, and if it loses, you’ll receive a £5 free bet.
BoyleSports – Cheltenham Festival 2026 (Day 2) Offer
Place a bet of up to £10 on Wednesday’s 13:20 Cheltenham, and if your horse loses, your stake will be refunded as a free bet.
Cheltenham 2026 – Fri 13:20
LiveScore Bet – Cheltenham Festival 2026 (Day 4) Offer
Place a cash bet on Friday’s 13:20 Cheltenham to unlock a same-day free bet worth £1–£50 for horse racing.
Cheltenham 2026 – Thu 13:20
LiveScore Bet – Cheltenham Festival 2026 (Day 3) Offer
Place a cash bet on Thursday’s 13:20 Cheltenham to unlock a same-day free bet worth £1–£50 for horse racing.
Cheltenham 2026 – Wed 13:20
LiveScore Bet – Cheltenham Festival 2026 (Day 2) Offer
Place a cash bet on Wednesday’s 13:20 Cheltenham to unlock a same-day free bet worth £1–£50 for horse racing.
Betfred – Cheltenham Festival 2026 (Day 2) Offer
Place a £10+ win or £5 each-way bet on Wednesday’s 13:20 Cheltenham to get a £10 free bet for later Cheltenham races that day.
Cheltenham 2026 – Wed (Any Race)
Betfair – Place a bet, Get a free bet (Horse Racing)
Opt in, then place a multiple bet on Wednesday’s horse racing to get a free bet for another horse racing multiple bet.
Sky Bet – Cheltenham Festival 2026 (Day 2) Offer
Opt in to claim a £2 free bet for Wednesday’s racing at Cheltenham.
Cheltenham 2026 – Wed 16:40
Betfred – Cheltenham Festival 2026 (Day 2) Offer
Money back in free bets up to £10 if your horse finishes 2nd in Wednesday’s 16:40 Cheltenham.
Cheltenham 2026 – Wed 16:00
10Bet – Cheltenham Festival 2026 (Day 2) Offer
Opt in and bet up to £10 on Wednesday’s 16:00 Cheltenham and get your money back as a free bet if your horse finishes 2nd.
Cheltenham 2026 – Wed 13:20
Unibet – Cheltenham Festival 2026 (Day 2) Offer
Money back as cash up to £10 if your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd in Wednesday’s 13:20 Cheltenham.
Spreadex – Cheltenham Festival 2026 (Day 2) Offer
Money back as a free bet up to £10 if your horse places but doesn’t win in Wednesday’s 13:20 Cheltenham.
Cheltenham 2026 – Fri 14:00
Virgin Bet – Cheltenham Festival 2026 (Day 4) Offer
Place a cash ‘Race Winner’ bet on Friday’s 14:00 Cheltenham and if your horse loses, get your stake refunded as a free bet.
Cheltenham 2026 – Thu 14:00
Virgin Bet – Cheltenham Festival 2026 (Day 3) Offer
Place a cash ‘Race Winner’ bet on Thursday’s 14:00 Cheltenham and if your horse loses, get your stake refunded as a free bet.
Cheltenham 2026 – Wed 14:40
Virgin Bet – Cheltenham Festival 2026 (Day 2) Offer
Place a cash ‘Race Winner’ bet on Wednesday’s 14:40 Cheltenham and if your horse loses, get your stake refunded as a free bet.
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