How to watch Burghley Horse Trials live from anywhere in the world
Don’t miss this highlight as we approach the end of the season
Watch Burghley Horse Trials on TV this week and join eventing fans across the world to follow the action at Britain’s autumn five-star.
The five-star competition at Defender Burghley Horse Trials begins with the first horse inspection on Wednesday 2 September.
A number of top-class combinations, including last year’s winners Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo, are not entered as the five-star event comes hot on the heels of last month’s eventing World Championships, making it a wide open competition.
Check out our exclusive Burghley form guide to find out who’s in and what are their chances of taking home the prestigious trophy. If you decide not to watch you can always keep up with the action via our exclusive Burghley live news service.
At a glance
- Burghley Horse Trials dates: 2–6 September 2026
- Watch Burghley on TV: Burghley TV and BBC (Free)
- Watch Burghley from anywhere: Use this NordVPN deal – 75% Off
How to watch Burghley Horse Trials
The only way to watch all of the action at Burghley Horse Trials live is via Burghley TV.
A subscription costs £25 and enables you to watch live or on demand, plus gives access to archive footage dating back to 1990. It also shows a full guide to this year’s course led by course-designer Derek di Grazia and Rishi Persad.
A subscription gives you a ringside seat to all the action, including the Burghley Young Event Horse finals, and the two masterclasses on each of the dressage days.
This year’s masterclasses include:
- Harry Skelton on schooling racehorses for success
- Clayton Fredericks & Andy Heffernan on the intricacies of cross-country course-design
- Carl Hester working with Abi Lyle, Tom McEwen and Toledo de Kerser, plus Burghley winner Vanir Kamira doing prix st Georges level dressage at the age of 21
- Kylie Roddy will lead a demonstration from The Howden Way Young Horse Academy
Find the full CCI5* and masterclass broadcast schedules below.
How to watch Burghley for free
The BBC will show a highlights programme on BBC2 on Sunday 6 September from 2pm–4pm. This is free to view in the UK, but if you are away from home you can use NordVPN to secure your stream of the action from anywhere in the world.
Burghley TV commentators
Burghley TV is presented this year by Nick Luck, and Tom Stanley, supported by commentators John Kyle, Nicole Brown, Tina Cook and Oliver Townend.
Between them the team will deliver interviews and feature content plus a daily highlights show, and every step of the action from the Wednesday trot-up to Sunday’s prize-giving.
How to watch Burghley Horse Trials from anywhere
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Burghley Horse Trials schedule
Session |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
First horse inspection |
Wednesday 2 September |
4pm |
Burghley TV |
Dressage day one |
Thursday 3 September |
Morning session: 10am Afternoon session: 2pm |
Burghley TV |
Dressage day two |
Friday 4 September |
Morning session: 10am Afternoon session: 2pm |
Burghley TV |
Cross-country |
Saturday 5 September |
11am |
Burghley TV |
Showjumping (session one) |
Sunday 6 September |
Final horse inspection: 8.45am Session one: 10:30am Top 20: 2.30pm |
Burghley TV |
Highlights programme with live finale |
Sunday 6 September |
2pm–4pm |
BBC2 (UK) |
Session |
Date/time |
Platform |
Masterclass with Harry Skelton |
Thursday 12.30pm |
Burghley TV |
Masterclass with Clayton Fredericks and Andy Heffernan |
Thursday 4pm |
Burghley TV |
Masterclass with Carl Hester |
Friday 12.30pm |
Burghley TV |
Masterclass with The Howden Way |
Friday 4pm |
Burghley TV |
How to follow all the action with Horse & Hound
We will be creating extensive online coverage of Burghley in addition to what will be included in the magazine report. Our coverage will include:
- Live news service throughout the competition
- Course photos, times, numerous reports and interviews
- 10 September magazine: 22-page special report, containing the best photos, analysis and insight from our team on the ground at Burghley, as well as from experts including Mark Phillips, plus Burghley young event horse final
- Video interviews on our website and social media.
To stay up to date with all the latest news from Burghley Horse Trials, subscribe to the Horse & Hound website
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