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VIP hospitality tickets for the Cheltenham Festival are still available

VIP hospitality tickets for the Cheltenham Festival are still available (Image: GETTY)

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This year’s Cheltenham Festival is fast approaching and tickets are being snapped up quickly. Between March 10 and March 13, thousands of racing enthusiasts will flock to the prestigious Cheltenham Racecourse. For those wanting to splash out, VIP and hospitality packages remain on sale, providing complimentary refreshments, meals and exceptional views of the racing. These options are available through Seat Unique, though only ‘limited availability’ remains.

It’s not too late to book your place for each day of the festival, including Champion Day, Ladies Day, St Patrick’s Thursday and Gold Cup Day. General admission passes are also available from The Jockey Club, with various ticket types on offer for every day of the event.

Here are the details for VIP and hospitality Cheltenham Festival tickets…

Cheltenham Festival VIP and hospitality tickets

VIP and hospitality packages from Seat Unique are still on sale for the Cheltenham Festival.

Priced at £799 per person, guests can experience an all-inclusive package in the Champions Club Restaurant, featuring a four-course meal and complimentary bar service until the final race begins.

The package also grants access to a viewing box with outstanding views overlooking the racecourse, plus a Club badge offering full course access. Champions Club Restaurant tickets have ‘limited availability’, with only days two and three remaining.

Day three of Cheltenham (St Patrick’s Thursday) currently offers the widest range of ticket options, with prices spanning from £799 for the Champions Club Restaurant to £1,179 for the Chez Roux Restaurant.

The latter is overseen by Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux Jr and includes a four-course gourmet meal, canapes and a Moet champagne reception.

Additional hospitality choices for day three include the Final Fence Restaurant (£1,019), which features a four-course grand buffet in the heart of The Village – adjacent to the Guinness Village – with views of the final fence the horses leap over before racing up the hill to the Winning Post.

Guests of the Four Eighty Restaurant (£1,069) will be treated to a cocktail reception, three-course lunch, complimentary bar and club access at the festival.

There are still numerous tickets available each day for The Alan Brazil and Ray Parlour Suite, a course-facing hospitality suite hosted by the football legends. Prices vary from £1,099 to £1,249 depending on the day of attendance, and also include a club enclosure admission badge, VIP hostess service and a celebrity tipster.

The day commences with a bucks fizz reception, followed by a four-course meal, afternoon tea, and a complimentary bar. A celebrity tipster will be present to offer expert advice, whilst all the racing action will be broadcast live on TV.

Guests can also enjoy other perks such as inclusive car parking and a free racecard and newspaper.

Cheltenham Festival 2026 general admission

The Jockey Club is the official provider of general admission tickets, with entry-level access starting at £54 per person for the Best Mate Enclosure. Reserved seating in the Guinness Grandstand begins at £130, offering what the site describes as ‘one of the best views’ in racing.

Resale tickets and viagogo

Sites such as viagogo, Stubhub, and Vivid Seats allow fans to buy resale tickets from other fans. However, it is important to note that ticket conditions often prohibit resale after initial purchase. Those tickets may not be valid for admittance to gigs.

Fans intending to buy tickets for live events through resale websites should check the ticket terms and conditions, to confirm whether resale is prohibited, before they buy. Ticket terms and conditions can be checked with the original seller, such as Ticketmaster or Live Nation. If resale is prohibited, tickets bought second-hand could be voided and admission to the event refused.

Tickets for Cheltenham can also be sourced from resale platforms such as viagogo and StubHub, although some are currently listed above face value once booking fees are included. Conversely, bargain hunters may find a deal as individuals list their tickets closer to the event date.

Cheltenham Festival 2026 full race schedule

Day 1: Champion Day – Tuesday, March 10

1.20pm – The Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1)
2.00pm – The Singer Arkle Novices’ Chase (Grade 1)
2.40pm – The McCoys Contracts Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap)
3.20pm – The Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap)
4.00pm – The Unibet Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)
4.40pm – The TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap)
5.20pm – The Princess Royal National Hunt Novices’ Handicap Chase

Day 2: Ladies Day – Wednesday, March 11

1.20pm – The Turners Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1)
2.00pm – The Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase (Grade 1)
2.40pm – The Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap)
3.20pm – The Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase
4.00pm – The BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1)
4.40pm – The Debenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap)
5.20pm – The Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Grade 1)

Day 3: St Patrick’s Thursday – Thursday, March 12

1.20pm – The Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2)
2.00pm – The Jack Richards Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 2)
2.40pm – The Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle (Grade 1)
3.20pm – The Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle (Grade 1)
4.00pm – The Ryanair Chase (Grade 1)
4.40pm – The Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap)
5.20pm – The Rosconn Group Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Chase

Day 4: Gold Cup Day – Friday, March 13