Last Updated on 05/03/2026 by Andy Clark
LiveScoreBet have put together one of the better dual-offer packages for the 2026 Cheltenham Festival. New customers get £30 in free bets just for signing up an dbetting £10, and both new and existing customers can claim a £10 free bet every single day of the Festival by betting on the first race. Do both across all four days and you’re looking at £30 to start, plus up to £40 more across the week — a combined pot of up to £70 in free bets from a single account.
No promo code is required for either offer.
How to Claim the LiveScore Bet Welcome Offer
- Click the link on this page to go to the LiveScore Bet registration page
- Complete your account details — name, address, date of birth and email
- Verify your account via email confirmation
- Deposit and place a £10+ bet on any sports market at odds of 1/2 (1.5) or greater (not virtuals)
- Your qualifying bet must settle within 14 days of registering
- Accept your free bets within 7 days of them being credited — they’ll be valid for a further 7 days from acceptance
Your £30 is split as:
- 2 x £10 Sportsbook Free Bets — use on any Cheltenham horse racing market
- 2 x £5 Bet Builder Free Bets — use to build a same-race or cross-race Bet Builder
The Welcome Offer — What You’re Getting
LiveScore Bet’s standard welcome offer gives new customers £30 in free bets from a £10 qualifying bet. The free bet breakdown is worth understanding before you claim:
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Qualifying bet | £10+ on sports (excl. virtuals) at odds 1/2 (1.5)+ |
| Settlement window | Must settle within 14 days of registration |
| Free Bets | 2 x £10 sportsbook + 2 x £5 Bet Builder |
| Free Bet acceptance | Accept within 7 days of issue |
| Free Bet validity | Valid 7 days from acceptance |
| Stake returned? | No |
| Promo code | None required |
| Excluded deposits | Pre-paid cards, disposable/virtual cards, certain debit cards |
The sportsbook tokens can be used on any Cheltenham Festival race. The Bet Builder tokens are best used on same-race markets — place positions, jockey bookings, distances — and there are typically Bet Builder markets available on all Cheltenham Grade 1 races.
The Daily Free Bet — £10 Every Day of the Festival
On top of the welcome offer, LiveScore Bet are offering a £10 free bet every day of the Cheltenham Festival to customers who bet on the first race. This applies across all four days — Champion Day, Ladies Day, St Patrick’s Thursday and Gold Cup Day.
How it works:
- Place your first cash bet of the day on the opening Cheltenham race at minimum odds of Evens (1/1)
- Once that race settles, a £10 free bet is credited to your account
- Use the free bet on any horse racing market the same day
- Repeat on each of the four Festival days
| Day | Date | Opening Race (13:20) |
|---|---|---|
| Champion Day | Tuesday 10th March | Supreme Novices’ Hurdle |
| Ladies Day | Wednesday 11th March | Turners Novices’ Hurdle |
| St Patrick’s Thursday | Thursday 12th March | Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle |
| Gold Cup Day | Friday 13th March | JCB Triumph Hurdle |
The daily free bet is not restricted to new customers — existing LiveScore Bet customers can claim it too, making it worth knowing about even if you already have an account.
Key terms: Free Bet up to £10. 1st cash bet on first race of Cheltenham each day. Min odds EVS. Excl. each-way bets. Free Bet: use same day on horse racing. Stakes not returned. T&Cs apply. 18+ GambleAware.org.
Important: Each-way bets do not qualify for the daily free bet — it must be a win single. And the free bet must be used on horse racing the same day it is issued.
Join LiveScore Bet and claim both offers →
Combined Value — What You Can Claim Across the Festival
For a new customer signing up before Champion Day, the maximum combined value from both LiveScore Bet offers looks like this:
| Offer | Value |
|---|---|
| Welcome offer free bets | £30 (£20 sportsbook + £10 Bet Builder) |
| Daily free bet — Champion Day | £10 |
| Daily free bet — Ladies Day | £10 |
| Daily free bet — St Patrick’s Thursday | £10 |
| Daily free bet — Gold Cup Day | £10 |
| Total potential free bet value | £70 |
That makes LiveScore Bet one of the more valuable single-account packages for the Festival. Most bookmakers with a comparable welcome offer don’t also run a daily first-race trigger — the combination of both here is what sets it apart.
About LiveScore Bet
LiveScore Bet is the sportsbook arm of LiveScore, one of the UK’s most-used football score apps. The bookmaker holds a full UK Gambling Commission licence and has been operational since 2019. It covers all UK and Irish horse racing including all 28 Cheltenham Festival races, with ante-post markets available in the weeks before the Festival and in-play betting on race day. Best Odds Guaranteed is available from 10am on Festival days.
It’s a well-built sportsbook with a clean interface — familiar to anyone who uses the LiveScore app — and the Cheltenham coverage is comprehensive.
How to Make the Most of Your LiveScore Bet Free Bets at Cheltenham
Use the sportsbook tokens on competitive handicaps. With 2 x £10 to deploy, the best value is usually in the wide-open handicaps where you can find a selection at 8/1 or bigger. A £10 sportsbook free bet at 10/1 returns £100 if it wins. The Coral Cup, County Hurdle and Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Hurdle are the races to target.
Use the Bet Builder tokens on Grade 1s. Same-race Bet Builders on graded races often offer reasonable odds on combinations like “winner to be trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Paul Townend” or “race distance over X lengths.” These are speculative but the Bet Builder stake not being returned makes longer prices the right approach.
Use the daily free bets in the afternoon. You trigger the daily free bet by betting on the opening 13:20 race. Once that settles you’ll typically have three or four races left on the card — which gives you time to pick your spot rather than rushing into the next race immediately.
Time your qualifying bet carefully. The welcome offer requires the qualifying bet to settle within 14 days of registering. If you sign up now, you have until 19th March — well after the Festival ends — so there’s no rush. You can place the qualifying bet on any sports market and save the free bets themselves for a race you’ve identified as good value.
For tips and selections across all 28 Festival races, see our Cheltenham Festival tips pages.
LiveScore Bet Cheltenham — Full Summary
| Offer | Who | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Bet £10 Get £30 welcome offer | New customers | £30 (£20 sportsbook + £10 Bet Builder) |
| Daily £10 free bet (first race each day) | New and existing customers | Up to £40 over 4 days |
| Best Odds Guaranteed | All customers | From 10am on Festival days |
| Cheltenham Festival coverage | All customers | All 28 races, ante-post and in-play |
New members only. £10+ bet on sports (ex. virtuals) at 1.5 min odds, settled within 14 days. Free Bets: accepted in 7 days, valid 7 days; £20 use on sportsbook, £10 on Bet Builder. Stake not returned. T&Cs + deposit exclusions apply. Bet Responsibly. GambleAware.org. 18+
Free Bet up to £10. 1st cash bet on first race of Cheltenham each day. Min odds EVS. (excl. e/w bets) Free Bet: use same day on horse racing. Stakes not returned. T&Cs apply. 18+ GambleAware.org.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a promo code for the LiveScore Bet welcome offer?
No. No promo code is required — just register through the link on this page, place your qualifying bet and the free bets are credited automatically on settlement.
Can I use the free bets on Cheltenham Festival races?
Yes. The 2 x £10 sportsbook free bets can be used on any Cheltenham Festival horse racing market. The 2 x £5 Bet Builder tokens can be used on Bet Builder markets at Cheltenham.
What races qualify for the daily free bet?
The daily free bet is triggered by placing a win single on the first race of each Cheltenham Festival day — the 13:20 race. Each-way bets do not count. Minimum odds are Evens (1/1).
Can existing customers claim the daily free bet?
Yes. The daily £10 free bet for betting on the first race is available to all customers, not just new sign-ups.
What happens if my qualifying bet is a non-runner?
Check LiveScore Bet’s current non-runner terms before placing. If your selection is a non-runner in an ante-post market, the usual practice is that the stake is returned — but verify this on the LiveScore Bet site as terms can vary.
When do I need to accept my welcome offer free bets?
Free bets must be accepted within 7 days of being credited. Once accepted, they are valid for a further 7 days. Don’t let them sit unclaimed.
What deposit methods are excluded?
Pre-paid cards, disposable or virtual cards, and certain debit cards are excluded from the welcome offer. Use a standard UK debit card to ensure your deposit qualifies.