Last Updated on 14/04/2026 by Andy Clark
Several bookmakers remove or suspend their new customer welcome offers during the Grand National and Aintree Festival. If you are planning to open a new account to back your Grand National selections, do it before the deadlines below – once the offer is taken down, you will not be able to claim it.
This page is updated as we receive confirmations from bookmakers. Check back regularly as more are added throughout the week.
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Bookmakers Removing Their Welcome Offer During Aintree Week
⚠️ BoyleSports – No UK Sign-Up Offer Friday 10th April 10pm to Saturday 11th April 5pm
Deadline: Friday 10th April at 10:00pm
BoyleSports are temporarily switching off their UK sports sign-up offer from 10:00pm on Friday 10th April until 5:00pm on Saturday 11th April. This covers the build-up to and running of the Grand National itself.
If you want to claim the Bet £10 Get £40 in Free Bets offer, open your account before 10pm on Friday evening. After 5pm on Saturday, the offer returns.
BoyleSports are still offering a range of Grand National promotions for existing customers during this window – see our BoyleSports Grand National offers guide for full details, including their money back if 2nd, 6-place each-way terms and Best Odds Guaranteed.
Claim the BoyleSports Sign-Up Offer Before Friday 10pm →
BOYLE Sports UK Sports Sign Up Offers will not be available from 10/04/26 10:00 PM to 11/04/26 5:00 PM UK time.
⚠️ Betfred – Offer Already Removed
Deadline: Tomorrow, Wednesday 8th April at 23:59
⚠️ Midnite – Offer Removed from Midnight Thursday 9th April
Deadline: Thursday, 9th April at midnight
Midnite are suspending their welcome offer from midnight on Thursday. You have until the end of Thursday to open your account and place a qualifying bet to claim their new customer offer.
Claim the Midnite Sign-Up Offer Before Thursday →
⚠️ LiveScore Bet – No Offer on Saturday 11th April
Deadline: Before Saturday 11th April
LiveScore Bet are removing their welcome offer on Grand National day itself. Open your account before Saturday to ensure you can still claim their sign-up bonus.
Claim the LiveScore Bet Sign-Up Offer →
⚠️ VirginBet – No Offer on Saturday 11th April
Deadline: Before Saturday 11th April
VirginBet are also removing their welcome offer on Saturday. If you want to claim their new customer bonus, open your account before Grand National day.
Claim the VirginBet Sign-Up Offer →
More Offers Being Confirmed – Check Back
We are confirming more bookmakers as the week progresses. This page will be updated as soon as we have details. Bookmark it and check back daily.
Last updated: Tuesday 7th April 2026
Why Do Bookmakers Remove Their Welcome Offers During the Grand National?
Bookmakers temporarily suspend new customer offers during the Grand National for commercial reasons. The Grand National is the single biggest betting event of the year in the UK, attracting millions of casual bettors who open accounts specifically for the race. To manage their exposure on the race and protect their margins, many bookmakers choose not to offer welcome bonuses during this window – they know demand is high enough that they do not need to incentivise sign-ups.
The practical consequence for you is straightforward: if you wait until Saturday to open your account, several bookmakers will not give you a welcome bonus at all. The time to act is now, before the deadlines pass.
Bookmakers Still Offering Welcome Bonuses During Aintree
Not all bookmakers remove their offers. The following are currently confirmed as still available throughout the Grand National weekend – but this can change, so always check the individual offer pages for the latest terms.
Grand National Each-Way Betting – Make the Most of Your Free Bets
With a field of 40 runners and unpredictable racing over 4 miles 2½ furlongs, each-way betting is one of the most popular approaches to the Grand National. Standard each-way terms pay 5 places at 1/5 the win odds – Betfred’s 6-place offer (from midday Wednesday) pays an extra place.
Opening an account now means you can use your free bet tokens on the Grand National on Saturday. See our guides below for help planning your approach:
- Grand National Tips 2026
- Grand National Free Bets
- Each-Way Betting Explained
- Best Odds Guaranteed Guide
- Non-Runner No Bet Explained
- do bet365 have a Grand National offer?
Summary – Grand National Offer Deadlines
| Bookmaker | Offer removed | Action needed |
|---|---|---|
| Betfred | 23:59 Wednesday 8th April | Open account before tomorrow midnight |
| Midnite | Midnight Thursday 9th April | Open account before Thursday midnight |
| BoyleSports | Friday 10th April 10:00pm | Open account before Friday 10pm |
| LiveScore Bet | Saturday 11th April | Open account before Saturday |
| VirginBet | Saturday 11th April | Open account before Saturday |
| More to be confirmed | – | Check back for updates |
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Andy is the founder, owner and editor of thatsagoal.com, with over 20 years of experience in betting on sports. He has a keen eye for stats, particularly when looking at players to be carded, and these form a large part of the bet builder tips you see on the site. As well as creating daily football tips, Andy also keeps thatsagoal updated with all the best bookmaker promotions and offers for our readers.