The 2026 Boat Race crews: explore all 36 rowers

Thirty-six rowers have been selected for the four Blue Boats racing from Putney to Mortlake on Saturday 4 April. This guide covers every one of them – their university, college, nationality, seat position and any standout credentials.

Use the interactive below to explore. Switch between the four boats, search by name or college, or hit Seat Matchup to see who faces whom at each position – Cambridge versus Oxford, seat by seat. The women’s race starts at 2:21pm, the men’s at 3:21pm.

For the stories behind the crews, including the sisters on opposite sides, the first French presidents in the race’s history, and a first-year undergraduate being compared to Matthew Pinsent: read our full crew announcement story here →.

Everything you need for race day in Putney: where to stand, which pubs open early, transport is on our Boat Race guide page.

Putney.news · The CHANEL J12 Boat Race 2026
Meet the crews: Cambridge vs Oxford
Saturday 4 April · Putney to Mortlake · 4.25 miles · Channel 4 from 1:30pm
36
Rowers
14
Nationalities
2:21pm
Women’s start
3:21pm
Men’s start
36
Rowers
14
Nationalities
18
Cambridge
18
Oxford
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Data from theboatrace.org · Compiled by Putney.news · 14 March 2026