When is Glorious Goodwood 2026? All you need to know about this summer's big racing festival

When is Glorious Goodwood 2026? Plenty of racegoers and sports fans will ask the question as the summer months roll around, especially with its position in the 2026 calendar. The World Cup will have concluded, the domestic football season will still be weeks away, while Wimbledon and the Open Championship will also have been contested.

As such, Glorious Goodwood will come under the microscope, with five days of tremendous racing offering splendid views across this marvellous racecourse. We have all you need to know about the Glorious Goodwood schedule below, outlining the Group 1 and feature races, what times you can get to the racecourse and tune in on TV, and which free bet offers will be best to use at the meeting.

Glorious Goodwood 2026 schedule

We now know the schedule for the key races at Glorious Goodwood 2026. The exact schedule for the meeting is still to be announced, though you can find the dates and times for the feature races below, including the Goodwood Cup, Sussex Stakes and Stewards’ Cup.

Tuesday 28 July

• Lennox Stakes (Group 2) – 3pm
• Goodwood Cup (Group 1) – 4.10pm

Wednesday 29 July

• Sussex Stakes (Group 1) – 2.25pm

Thursday 30 July

• Nassau Stakes (Group 1) – 3.35pm

Friday 31 July

• Golden Mile Handicap – 3pm
• King George Qatar Stakes (Group 2) – 3.35pm

Saturday 1 August

• Lillie Langtry Stakes (Group 2) – 3.35pm
• Stewards’ Cup handicap – 4.10pm

What time does Glorious Goodwood start?

In 2026, every raceday at Glorious Goodwood will begin half an hour later than in 2025. In 2026, the first race will take place at 1.50pm, with gates opening for the meeting from 11am each day. The finale each day, assuming eight races, will take place at 5.55pm, with the seven-race card on Saturday concluding at 5.20pm.

How can I watch Glorious Goodwood 2026?

Every day at Glorious Goodwood can be watched live on ITV Racing. The terrestrial channel will have coverage of the meeting throughout the five days, beginning on Tuesday and concluding on Saturday.

The first five races will be screened live, with the concluding contests every day live on Racing TV. If you are signed up to a bookmaker that offers live streaming, you can also watch every race with them.

Glorious Goodwood 2026 Free Bets

With 35 races to enjoy across five days at Glorious Goodwood, each day delivers seven races with a feature Group 1 or major handicap. That means there is so much action to enjoy and claim some free bets towards.

Below are some of the best betting offers you can claim immediately. These offer you so much flexibility as well as free bets on the house. All of them involve free bets you can use on Glorious Goodwood 2026.