The gates open at Cheltenham Festival tomorrow (Tuesday, March 11), and there’s still time to bag last-minute tickets if you’re quick.
Every year, thousands of racegoers flock to the famous Gloucestershire course to see who will take home the prestigious Gold Cup.
Over four action-packed days, 28 races are scheduled to take place, and you can watch the action unfold live from the stands (or a private box, if you’re feeling plush).
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From prices and race dates to where to buy Cheltenham Festival resale tickets, find out everything you need to know below.
Where to buy Cheltenham Festival resale tickets now
If you’re really quick and have enough annual leave saved to get down to Cheltenham Festival tomorrow (Tuesday, March 11), then you’ll snag an excellent deal. For a limited time only, you can get your hands on tickets for the Best Mate Enclosure for only £57 each on Viagogo.
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For price comparison, the same tickets shoot up to £220 for the following day (Style Wednesday). Meanwhile, the cheapest tickets for Gold Cup Day (Friday, March 14) come in at £61 each for the Best Mate Enclosure.
If you have your heart set on the Club Enclosure, you’re looking at prices starting from £161. You can also find last-minute tickets via StubHub, where prices appear to be similar.
For those of you looking to splash out on a good time, you can still book hospitality tickets on the official website now. There’s a huge range of luxury experiences to choose from, whether you’re after some posh pub grub at the famous Horse and Groom or an impressive Michelin-star experience. You can learn more about Cheltenham’s hospitality tickets here.
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Before making any commitments, you can compare prices over at Seat Unique, where VIP tickets and private boxes are also still up for grabs. Prices start from £459. Eventbrite is also home to last-minute hospitality tickets if you don’t have any luck.
When is Cheltenham Festival 2025?
This year, Cheltenham Festival will take place from Tuesday 11 to Friday 14 March, 2025.
How many races will take place at Cheltenham Festival this year?
So, what can you look forward to this year? The 2025 meeting will hold a grand total of 28 races across the four days, so that’s seven races per day. Out of the lineup, 13 are run over fences with 13 over hurdles alongside a bumper and cross-country chase.
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Cheltenham will kick off with Champion Day, a celebration of the world’s champion horses and jockeys. Highlights include the Champion Hurdles and a Grade 1 race over two miles. There's still time to book tickets for Champion Day here.
Next up, there's Style Wednesday, which boasts the BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase. Keen on day three? St Patrick’s Thursday is where jockeys compete for the coveted Prestbury Cup. You can book tickets for St Patrick’s Thursday here.
To conclude the event, there’s Gold Cup Day, where jockeys compete to be crowned the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup winner 2025. If you’re keen to be a part of the crowds, then you can book tickets here if you're quick.
Topics: Horse Racing
Danielle Fowler