Henley Regatta Set to Kick Off with a Record-Breaking 862 Entries

Henley Regatta set to kick off with a record-breaking 862 entries

Athletes from 21 nations join a record 862 crews as Henley Royal Regatta brings world-class rowing and classic summer pageantry to Oxfordshire.

Henley Royal Regatta Underway

Henley Royal Regatta, the pinnacle event of the year for many, attracted a record entry of 862 for this year’s six-day regatta of single-elimination match racing on the 2,112-meter course on England’s River Thames. Among the 205 overseas entries, the University of Miami’s women’s crew secured a spot in the Bridge Challenge Plate after Saturday’s time trials, part of their first-ever trip to Henley. “We qualified for the NCAAs and then we really …

Henley Royal Regatta 2026

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