THE Cheltenham Festival is back for day two and we have picked up some of the best welcome offers for punters to claim.
Our partners have delivered again and readers can now access the very best in free bet offers from across the market.
Tuesday was a frantic start at Cheltenham and we expect more of the same on Wednesday.
Top tipster Templegate landed a 104/1 treble on day one and his day two tips are now available for all.
The best offers and sign up deals from our betting partners
Just click a bookmaker’s name to claim the free bets!
When is Cheltenham Festival 2026?
- The Cheltenham Festival begins on Tuesday, March 10.
- It will run until Friday, March 13.
- The first race will take place at 1.20pm every day and the last race at 5.20pm.
- The championship race will be run at 4.00pm each day.
Best free bets and sign-up offers for the 2026 Cheltenham Festival
Betfred
Offer: Bet £10 Get £40 in free bets + Get £10 when you bet £10 on the first race every day
Betfred are always popular in Cheltenham week and this should be no different, with 2 x £10 sports free bets and 2 x £10 acca free bets all yours when you sign up and stake just a tenner!
SBK
Offer: Bet £5 Get £30 in free bets
Betting offers with minimal first bet requirements are always a standout and at SBK they’re offering £30 in free bets across 48 hours, when you sign up and stake just £5 on a sports bet!
William Hill
Offer: Bet £10 Get £30 in free bets
William Hill are rewarding brand new customers with 3 x £10 free horse racing bets when they simply sign-up and stake £10 on any sports bet!
Tote
Offer: Bet £10 Get £40 in free bets
Tote’s offer is Totely worth it for Cheltenham, as they’re crediting new customers with £40 in free bets when they bet £10 on racing with them!
BetMGM
Offer: Bet £10 Get £40 in free bets
Sponsors of the Queen Mother Champion Chase this year, BetMGM are backing that up with a fantastic new customer offer for bettors as they reward new customers with a Bet £10 Get £40 in free bets to use on doubles and above!
bet365
Offer: Bet £10 Get £30 in free bets
bet365 are supporting Cheltenham punters with £30 in free bets for the Festival when you place a £10 bet.
BOYLE Sports
Offer: Bet £10 Get £40 in free bets
BOYLE Sports have a great new offer for brand new customers, with £40 in free bets credited when punters sign up and stake just £10 – plus a host of cool new features!
Spreadex
Offer: Bet £10 Get £60 in free bets
The highest value in free bets of the lot, Spreadex will credit players with £60 in free bets across 48 hours after an initial £10 bet is placed!
Midnite
Offer: Bet £10 Get £30 in free bets
Midnite will give brand new players a fantastic £30 in free bets to use on sport when they register a new account and stake £10 on horse racing!
Paddy Power
Offer: Bet £10 Get £60 in free bets
Another excellent offer with a minimum first bet, with Paddy Power offering £60 in free bets to new customers who register and then stake just £10 on their first sports bet!
Betfair
Offer: Bet £10 Get £30 in free bets
Betfair are betting more than fair this Cheltenham by offering a fabulous £30 in free multi bets to brand new customers that register and stake a tenner!
Sky Bet
Offer: Bet £20 Get £60 in free bets
A huge £40 in free bets could be yours for Cheltenham with Sky Bet, just by registering and staking £10 on your first bet!
talkSPORT BET
Offer: Bet £5 Get £20 in free bets
talkSPORT BET could well be the talk of Cheltenham with this new customer offer, offering £20 in free bets to new players that open an account and bet just £5!
Terms and conditions
*Betfred – New customers only. 00:00 06/03/26 – 23:59 13/03/26. Register with FRED40, deposit with Debit Card, and place first bet £10+ at Evens (2.0)+ on Sports within 7 days to get £20 in Sports Free Bets & £20 in Acca Free Bets within 24 hours of settlement. 7-day expiry. Eligibility, payment exclusions & T&Cs Apply.
*SBK – New UK customers. Min £10 first deposit. Place a bet of £5 at min odds of 3.0 and get £30 in Free Bets within 48 hours. Restrictions apply. Full T&Cs apply, 18+. BeGambleAware.org.
*William Hill – 18+. Play Safe. From 00:01 on 18.10.2022. £30 bonus. New customers only. Minimum £10 stake on odds of 1/2 (1.5) or greater on sportsbook (excluding Virtual markets). Further terms apply.
*Tote – New customers online only. Eligibility restrictions apply. Only valid with code B10G40CF on registration. £/€10 min qualifying bet at 1/1 (2.0) odds or greater across sports or racing (if EW then min £10 Win + £10 Place). Receive £/€20 Tote Credit, £/€10 Free Sports Bet and 2 x £/€5 Football Acca within 48 hours of qualifying bet settlement. 7-day expiry on free bets & Tote Credit. Your first bet will be your qualifying bet. One per customer. UK & ROI customers only. 18+. Full T&Cs apply. Gambleaware.org. Full T&Cs apply.
*BetMGM – New customers: Deposit £10+ within 7 days and place a sports bet (place element of E/W bets excluded). Min odds apply. Get 4 x £10 Free Bets (each requires 2+ selections). Valid 7 days. Excludes eSports and non-UK/IE horse racing. 18+. T&Cs apply.
*bet365 – For New Customers. Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&Cs apply.
*BOYLE Sports – 18+. New UK customers (Excluding NI) only. Min Deposit £10. Min stake £10. Min odds Evs. Free bet applied on 1st settlement of any qualifying bet. 30 days to qualify. Free bets expire in 7 days. Cashed out/Free Bets won’t apply. Account & Payment method restrictions apply. 1 Free Bet offer per customer, household & IP Address only. T&Cs Apply.
*Spreadex – Place a £10 fixed odds single or each-way bet at minimum odds of 1/2 and get 3 x £10 free fixed odds bets, 3 x £5 Total Goals football spread bets and 3 x £5 Winning Favourites spread bets and a £1 racing Race Index spread bet. 18+ http://www.gambleaware.org.
*Midnite – 18+ New customers only. Place a £10 sportsbook bet at minimum odds 1/1 (2.0), within 14 days of sign-up and get £30 in Free Bets, valid for 7 days on selected bets and games only. T&Cs apply. BeGambleAware.org
*Paddy Power – New Customer offer – Place a min £10 bet on Cheltenham on odds of mon EVS (2.0), get 6x £10 in free bet bet builders, accumulators or multiples to use on any sport. Rewards valid for 30 days. Only deposits via Pay by Bank, Apple Pay or Debit Card will qualify. T&Cs apply. Please gamble responsibly
*Betfair – Place a min £10 bet on Sportsbook on odds of min EVS (2.0), get 3x £10 in Free Bet Builders, Accumulators or multiples to use on any sport. Rewards valid for 30 days. Only deposits via Pay by Bank, Apple Pay or Debit Card will qualify. T&Cs apply. Please Gamble Responsibly.
*Sky Bet – New customers only. First single & E/W bet only. Odds of 1/1 or greater. 6 X £10 bet tokens. Free bet stakes not included in returns. Free bets for Horse Racing multiples only. Free bets are non withdrawable. Free bets expire after 7 days. Eligibility restrictions and further T&Cs apply.
*talkSPORT BET -18+ New Customers. Opt in, deposit and bet £5 on any Horse Racing market (Odds 1/1+) within 7 days of sign up. Get 2 x £10 in Free Bets for set Horse Racing markets. Free Bets expire in 30 days. Click for T&Cs. GambleAware.org. Please gamble responsibly.
Remember to gamble responsibly
A responsible gambler is someone who:
- Establishes time and monetary limits before playing
- Only gambles with money they can afford to lose
- Never chase their losses
- Doesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressed
- Gamcare – gamcare.org.uk
- GambleAware – GambleAware.org
Read our guide on responsible gambling practices.
For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.
