TV channel: In the UK, coverage of the third and final day of the 2026 Grand National Festival at Aintree is being broadcast live and free to air on ITV1 on Saturday from 12:45pm BST. The main event is scheduled to begin at 4pm, with build-up from 3:15pm.

Here’s how to watch your usual coverage wherever you are, plus the race times, broadcast schedules and information about the course

Find out when the 2026 Grand National will start, including how to watch live and the weather forecast at Aintree Racecourse.

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RadioTimes.com brings you all the details you need to know for Grand National 2026, including the full TV schedule. Fans can tune in to watch the race for free on ITV1 and ITVX from 3:15pm. There is coverage of the rest of the Grand National Festival, which runs Thursday to Saturday, on ITV as well.

Thousands of racegoers are expected at Aintree today for the 2026 Grand National. Millions more around the world will watch the main event of the day which will 34 runners compete over the gruelling course of around four miles and 2½ furlongs.