Henley Royal Regatta
This race took place on 28 June 2026.
Regatta
2,112m course
- Date
- Sunday 28 June 2026 - Sunday 5 July
- Venue
- Henley-on-Thames
- Organised by
- Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta was a summer regatta, with crews racing side by side on flat water. It was held on Sunday 28 June 2026 at Henley-on-Thames over a 2,112m course. The event was organised by Henley Royal Regatta. Racing ran from 28 June to 5 July 2026. Henley Royal Regatta had 12 boat classes, including M8+, M4+, M4-, M4x and others.
Entries at a glance
From the last 3 races (2024 to 2026).
438
crews a year on average
59%
senior and open crews
68%
sweep boats
571
eights raced
No masters crews raced in the last 3 races.
Who races here
Over the last 3 races (2024 to 2026) this race averaged 438 crews. Most crews were senior and open crews (59%). Sculling boats made up 32% of entries.
1,314 crews across 3 editions. The grids combine all years shown.
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Senior and open men's four: 143 matching crews raced over 3 years.
- 2026: Open coxless four, 2 crews; Intermediate open coxless four, 12 crews; Club open coxless four, 32 crews
- 2025: Open coxless four, 3 crews; Intermediate open coxless four, 12 crews; Club open coxless four, 32 crews
- 2024: Open coxless four, 2 crews; Intermediate open coxless four, 16 crews; Club open coxless four, 32 crews
Junior crews can often enter an older age category. Check the event's rules.
Crews by age and boat
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| Age group | 1x Single | 2x Double | 2- Pair | 4x Quad | 4x+ Coxed quad | 4- Four | 4+ Coxed four | 8+ Eight | All boats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 310 | ||||||||
| Senior and open | 778 | ||||||||
| Masters | 0 | ||||||||
| University and college | 226 | ||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | ||||||||
| All ages | 91 | 64 | 52 | 268 | 0 | 172 | 96 | 571 | 1314 |
Crews per cell
0
1-9
10-24
25-49
50-99
100-199
200+
Masters crews by band
No masters crews raced in the last 3 races.
Categories raced
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Junior 4 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| School/junior eight Op.Sch/Jun.8+ | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| School/junior quad Op.Sch/Jun.4x | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| School/junior women's quad W.Sch/Jun.4x | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| School/junior women's eight W.Sch/Jun.8+ | 22 | 24 | 24 |
Senior and open 22 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Club open coxless four Club.Op.4- | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Club open eight Club.Op.8+ | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Club women's eight Club.W.8+ | 22 | 24 | 24 |
| Open single Op.1x | 24 | 16 | 16 |
| Club open coxed four Club.Op.4+ | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Intermediate open quad Int.Op.4x | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Intermediate open coxless four Int.Op.4- | 16 | 12 | 12 |
| Women's single W.1x | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Open double Op.2x | 10 | 12 | 12 |
| Women's double W.2x | 10 | 12 | 8 |
| Women's coxless four W.4- | 12 | 8 | 9 |
| Open coxless pair Op.2- | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| Intermediate open eight Int.Op.8+ | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| Women's coxless pair W.2- | 9 | 7 | 8 |
| Women's quad W.4x | 14 | 8 | 2 |
| Intermediate women's eight Int.W.8+ | - | 11 | 10 |
| Open quad Op.4x | 6 | 7 | 5 |
| Club women's quad Club.W.4x | - | - | 16 |
| Women's eight W.8+ | 10 | 3 | 2 |
| Open eight Op.8+ | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Intermediate women's quad Int.W.4x | - | - | 8 |
| Open coxless four Op.4- | 2 | 3 | 2 |
University and college 4 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University eight Op.Uni.8+ | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| University women's eight W.Uni.8+ | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| University coxed four Op.Uni.4+ | 12 | 16 | 20 |
| University women's quad W.Uni.4x | - | - | 10 |
Counts come from the published results of past races. Organisers can merge or split categories each year, so check the current entry categories before you enter.
Venue location
About this regatta
The premier international regatta for amateur rowing, held annually at Henley-on-Thames on the River Thames. The course runs 1 mile, 550 yards (2,112m) on the long straight stretch upstream of Henley Bridge. Knockout side-by-side racing between two crews per heat over five days, culminating in the finals on Sunday.
Boat classes
- M8+
- M4+
- M4-
- M4x
- M2-
- M2x
- M1x
- W8+
- W4+
- W4x
- W2x
- W1x
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Henley Royal Regatta 2026: common questions
When did Henley Royal Regatta 2026 take place?
Henley Royal Regatta 2026 took place from Sunday 28 June 2026 to Sunday 5 July 2026.
Where was Henley Royal Regatta held?
Henley Royal Regatta was held at Henley-on-Thames.
What format was Henley Royal Regatta raced in?
Henley Royal Regatta was listed as a summer regatta, with crews racing side by side on flat water (2,112m).
Which boat classes were listed at Henley Royal Regatta?
Henley Royal Regatta listed 12 boat classes: M8+, M4+, M4-, M4x, M2-, M2x, M1x, W8+, W4+, W4x, W2x, W1x.
Who could race at Henley Royal Regatta?
Henley Royal Regatta accepted entries for Junior, Student, Premier crews.
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