VIP and hospitality tickets for Cheltenham Festival 2026 are in high demand as the four-day racing event approaches.
Cheltenham Festival is about to start
The 2026 Cheltenham Festival is fast approaching and tickets are flying off the shelves. Thousands of racing enthusiasts will flock to the legendary Cheltenham Racecourse from March 10th to March 13th.
For those looking to splurge, VIP and hospitality packages with complimentary food and drinks along with stunning views of the race are still on sale. These premium experiences are available through Seat Unique, while the rest are “exclusive.”
Packages can also be secured for each day of the four-day competition, including Champions Day, Ladies Day, St. Patrick’s Thursday and Gold Cup Day. According to the Manchester Evening News, general admission passes will also be sold by the Jockey Club, with a variety of ticketing options available throughout the four days of the race.
VIP and Hospitality Cheltenham Festival ticket details below.
Cheltenham Festival VIP and hospitality packages will continue to be offered through Seat Unique. For £799 per person, racegoers can experience an all-inclusive day at the Champions Club Restaurant with a four-course dining experience and complimentary bar service until the start of the final race.
This package also grants you access to an observation box with stunning panoramic views of the course and a club badge that gives you unlimited access to the entire venue. Availability at Champions Club Restaurant is “limited” and reservations are currently only available for Days 2 and 3.
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Seat Unique offers a wide range of VIP and hospitality ticket options for all four days of Cheltenham Festival.
Cheltenham Day 3 (St Patrick’s Thursday) currently offers the widest range of tickets available, with prices starting from £799 at Champions Club Restaurant and up to £1,179 at Chez Roux Restaurant. The latter features Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux Jr. serving a four-course fine dining menu with canapés and a Moet Champagne reception.
An additional hospitality package on Day 3 includes Final Fence Restaurant (£1,019) with a four-course grand buffet located in the heart of The Village, adjacent to Guinness Village. Enjoy the view over the last fence the horses clear before racing up the hill to the winning post. Attendees of the Four Eighty Restaurant (£1,069) will receive a cocktail reception, three-course lunch, complimentary bar and club access throughout the festival.
Tickets are available every day for The Aran Brazil and Rey Parlor Suite, the soccer legend’s course-facing hospitality suite. Prices vary from £1,099 to £1,249 depending on the date selected. This also includes club enclosure admission badges, VIP hostess services and celebrity tipsters.
All action will take place on March 10th (Image: Getty Images)
The day begins with a Buck Fizz reception, followed by a four-course meal, afternoon tea and complimentary bar. All races will be broadcast live on television and guests will enjoy benefits such as free parking and free race cards and newspapers.
Cheltenham Festival 2026 General Admission
The Jockey Club is the official supplier of general admission tickets, with entry-level access to Best Mate Enclosures starting from £54 per person. Reserved seats at the Guinness Grandstand start from £130 and the venue boasts “one of the best views” in racing.
Viagogo and resale tickets
Sites like viagogo, Stubhub, and Vivid Seats allow fans to purchase resale tickets from other fans. However, it is important to note that ticket conditions often prohibit resale after the initial purchase. Those tickets may not be valid for admission to the concert.
Fans who plan to purchase tickets to a live event through a resale site should check the ticket terms and conditions before purchasing to see if resale is prohibited. Ticket terms and conditions can be found with the original seller, such as Ticketmaster or Live Nation. Where resale is prohibited, tickets purchased second hand will be invalidated and you may be refused entry to the event.
Cheltenham tickets can also be purchased through resale platforms such as viagogo and StubHub, but some tickets are currently listed above face value when booking fees are taken into account. That said, bargain hunters may be in luck as sellers lower prices closer to the event.
Full race schedule for Cheltenham Festival 2026
Day 1: Champion Day – Tuesday, March 10th
1.20pm – Sky Bet Supreme Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) 2.00 pm – Singer Arkle Novice Chase (Grade 1) 2.40 pm – McCoy’s Contract Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) 3.20 pm – Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) 4.00 pm – Unibet Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) pm 4.40pm – TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) 5.20pm – Princess Royal National Hunt Beginner Handicap Chase
Day 2: Ladies Day – Wednesday, March 11th
1.20pm – Turners Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) 2.00pm – Brown Advisory Novice Chase (Grade 1) 2.40pm – Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) 3.20pm – Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase 4.00pm – BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) 4.40pm – Debenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) 5:20pm – Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Grade 1)
Day 3: St. Patrick’s Cathedral Thursday – Thursday 12th March
1.20pm – Ryanair Mares Novices Hurdle (Grade 2) 2.00pm – Jack Richards Novices Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 2) 2.40pm – Close Brothers Mares Hurdle (Grade 1) 3.20pm – Paddy Power Stayers Hurdle (Grade 1) 4.00pm – Ryanair Chase (Grade) 1) 4:40pm – Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) 5:20pm – Roscon Group Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Amateur Jockeys Handicap Chase
Day 4: Gold Cup Day – Friday 13th March
1.20pm – JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) 2.00pm – William Hill County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) 2.40pm – Mrs Paddy Powermares Chase (Grade 2) 3.20pm – Albert Bartlett Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) 4.00pm – Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup (Grade) 1) 4.40pm – Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunter’s Chase 5:20pm – Martin Pipe Conditional Jockey’s Handicap Hurdle
