How to watch Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race 2018 live stream

This afternoon sees one of the most iconic sporting events of the year as Oxford take on Cambridge in the 2018 Boat Race.

The annual rowing contest between the dark and light blues is one of the prestige match-ups in the British sporting calendar, and typically draws thousands of spectators to the banks of London's Thames to catch the action.

Cambridge will be looking to break a four-year losing streak in this year's race, a run which has brought Oxford within touching distance of the lead in the overall standings, which currently stand at 82-80 to the Light Blues.

The race is being shown live on BBC One, but if you can't get to a TV, there is another way to catch the action online.

If you've not managed to bag a spot on the Thames, here is TechRadar's guide to watching all the Boat Race 2018 action online wherever you are in the world.

How to watch Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race 2018 in the UK in its entirety:

If you’re in the UK and if you have a TV licence, then BBC iPlayer is where you should go for the Boat Race 2018; you may be asked to register for free in order to watch it though but it is a doddle and once you do it, you can enjoy it almost anywhere: on your mobile, your media player, tablet, your web browser, streaming device, gaming console, TV, cable and satellite operators etc.

How to watch Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race 2018 outside of the UK in its entirety:

As mentioned above, if you're not based in the UK and want to watch Oxford v Cambridge, you won't be able to access live coverage without using a VPN.

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