Overview
- The regatta began Tuesday, June 30 and runs through Sunday, July 5 with a published six‑day timetable and a prizegiving ceremony at the end of the week.
- Organisers confirmed a record 862 entries from 21 nations, including elite university crews and some world‑class Olympic rowers, increasing the depth and international quality of the fields.
- Racing runs as a sequence of head‑to‑head heats, quarter‑finals, semi‑finals and finals across the one‑mile, 550‑yard (2,112‑metre) Henley course, with typical daily starts around 9am and a shorter finals day on Sunday.
- Spectators can watch large stretches of the riverbank and towpath for free while the Stewards’ Enclosure and Regatta Enclosure remain ticketed, so visitors must choose between atmosphere near the finish and more space upstream.
- All races are streamed live with daily highlights on the regatta’s official channels, and long‑standing social traditions such as enclosure dress guidance and riverside hospitality continue to shape the event’s character.