2026 Oxford-Cambridge Varsity Boat Race Viewing Party
Sat, Apr 04
|Crystal City Sports Pub
Get ready for an unforgettable showdown as the legendary The Boat Race returns, with crews from the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge battling stroke for stroke along the iconic River Thames. Join us for the 2026 viewing party and experience the rivalry.
Time & Location
Apr 04, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
Crystal City Sports Pub, 529 23rd St S, Arlington, VA 22202
About the event
Get ready for an unforgettable showdown as the legendary The Boat Race returns, with crews from the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge battling stroke for stroke along the iconic River Thames from Putney to Mortlake. Join us for the 2026 viewing party and experience the rivalry, tradition, and electric atmosphere as history is made on the water once again.
We will be hosting the event at the Crystal City Sports Pub in Arlington, VA. Come and cheer on Oxford they will hopefully prevail against the Tabbies!
The Women's Boat Race starts at 14:21 GMT (09:21 EST), followed by the Men's Race at 15:21 GMT (10:21 EST). So we recommend arriving around 9:00am so that you have time to get a drink and see both races.