Updated Monday 9th March 2026!

Cheltenham Festival 2026 starts on Tuesday 10th March 2026, going on until Friday 13th March 2026.

Cheltenham Festival is a great time to open a new betting account. The biggest horse racing week of the year and plenty of top classing racing to choose from. Plus the bookies will offer some strong betting offers for new and existing customers!

Cheltenham 2025 Free Betting Offers will include:

• Free Bets / Bonuses / Bet Credits given to new customers who register a new account with an online bookmaker
• Enhanced Odds on a horse to win or place in a Cheltenham Festival race
• Through the card - a free bet for each race during a Cheltenham Festival race day
• Non Runner No Bet - You get your money back for any non runner during the Cheltenham Festival
• Existing customer offers - betting offers given to customers who already have a betting account with that betting operator

Below are the best and most trusted welcome betting offers for UK and Ireland customers during the Cheltenham Festival 2026:

BET365

• Bet365 Betting Offer: Bet £10 & Get £30 in Free Bets

New Customers (available before and throughout Cheltenham Festival 2026)

Key Terms of the Offer:

Open Account Offer
Bet £10 & Get £30 in Free Bets for new customers at bet365.
Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&Cs apply. Registration required.

Join and Claim Offer with Bet365!

• Cheltenham Festival Super Boost

New and Existing Customers (available throughout Cheltenham Festival 2026)

A Super Boost on a major selection each day of Cheltenham Festival 2026, which will be live from around 9am each day. 

Join and Claim Offer with Bet365!

• Winnings Boost

New and Existing Customers (available throughout Cheltenham Festival 2026)

Join and Claim Offer with Bet365!

• Cheltenham Festival Position Payout

New and Existing Customers (available throughout Cheltenham Festival 2026)

Join and Claim Offer with Bet365!

BOYLESPORTS

• Bet £10 Get £40 in free bets

New Customers (available before and throughout Cheltenham Festival 2026) - 18+. New UK customers (Excluding NI) only

Key Terms of the Offer:

8+. New UK customers (Excluding NI) only. Min Deposit £10. Min stake £10. Min odds Evs. Free bet applied on 1st settlement of any qualifying bet. 30 days to qualify. Free bets expire in 7 days. Cashed out/Free Bets won’t apply. Account & Payment method restrictions apply. 1 Free Bet offer per customer, household & IP Address only. T&Cs Apply

Join and Claim Offer with Boylesports!

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• The Champion Hurdle Tuesday March 10th
• The Champion Chase Wednesday 11th March

New Account Offer

Min deposit requirement. Registration Required. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&Cs apply

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