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The Women’s eight race was equally as exciting as the men’s race at the 2026 Knecht Cup Regatta. With a packed field that resulted in 5 levels of finals the grand final did not disappoint with some of the best IRA Women’s Lightweights taking on some great D1 women’s eights. Harvard-Radcliffe Lightweight Rowing were the bell of the ball taking home the win over Massachusetts Rowing and Bucknell. A three boat tussle in the middle 1000 show cases these three team’s top speed.

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It came down to the line for this year’s Knecht Cup in the Men’s Eight. A stunning repeat by D3 Trinity College Men's Rowing over last year’s IRA Lightweight Eight Bronze Medalists MIT Men’s Lightweight Rowing. Third place was another close race where the ACRA Silver medalist Purdue Crew edged out Dad Vail Silver Medalists La Salle Men’s Rowing . No where else in the country can you get such a show down between club, lightweight, d1 and d3 teams than at the Knecht Cup. Truly a show case of collegiate rowing in the US.

This year was the highest viewership we’ve had for this regatta. This shows that people have an appetite for free to watch coverage of the best racing in the country.