William Hill offers one of the most comprehensive live streaming services in the UK with lots of horse racing as well as select streams of the nation’s other favourite sports. Find out more about the free service and how to watch today’s match-ups:
William Hill Streaming Service vs William Hill Betting TV
While many bookmakers offer a live streaming service, William Hill goes a step further by offering two! Below I’ll quickly cover how they differ from one another, and most importantly, how you can watch.
- William Hill Betting TV is available for all customers, regardless of whether you’ve placed a bet. You just need an active William Hill account to watch. It shows all the action from 24 UK racecourses as well as select greyhound racing.
- William Hill Streaming Service is only available if you have a positive amount of money in your account or you’ve placed a bet in the last 24 hours. The only exception is for horse racing, where you must’ve placed a bet of at least £1 on the race you want to watch.
What events does William Hill live streaming show?
William Hill Betting TV shows exclusively horse racing and greyhound racing. The tracks you’ll find streamed on this option are: Ascot, Bangor, Bath, Brighton, Chepstow, Chester, Doncaster, Fakenham, Ffos Las, Fontwell, Hereford, Hexham, Lingfield, Newcastle, Newton Abbot, Plumpton, Ripon, Sedgefield, Southwell, Uttoxeter, Windsor, Wolverhampton, Worcester and Yarmouth.
The William Hill Live Streaming Service shows horse racing as well, but also shows football, tennis, rugby, badminton, hockey, basketball, and greyhound racing. It’s a more comprehensive service, but remember you need to have a positive balance in your account in order to watch.
How to use William Hill live streaming
Catching the race or match at William Hill couldn’t be easier. Below is a quick step-by-step to make sure you don’t miss a second of the action.
- Login to your William Hill account.
- Head to the event you want to watch (if it’s horse racing, remember to place a £1 bet).
- If live streaming is available for that event, you’ll see a yellow ‘Click Here to Watch’ button.
- Click the button in time for the event.
- Enjoy!
If you want to use William Hill Betting TV then the process is slightly different. Instead of clicking the ‘Click Here to Watch’ button, you’ll see ‘Free on Betting TV’ instead. Click that button. If you can’t see it, remember that Betting TV is only available for selected horse and greyhound racing.
William Hill live streaming features
William Hill is one of the best betting sites for live streaming. While it does have a slight delay (around 1 to 5 seconds) that you should be aware of if you’re placing in-play bets, this is pretty standard amongst betting live streams. Aside from this, the streams work without buffering and on select races there’s an audio version too.
Tip: If you want exclusively audio, William Hill Racing Radio is a great option. Very few betting sites offer an audio-only option, so it sets William Hill apart. Note that it is limited to horse racing only.
Are William Hill live streams free?
Most William Hill live streams are free. The only exception is if you want to watch horse racing via the William Hill Streaming Service (rather than Betting TV). In this case, you must place a bet of at least £1 in order to watch your chosen race.
Every other William Hill live stream is completely free of charge, as long as you’re in the UK or Ireland and have a positive account balance.
Tip: New users to the site can use the latest William Hill sign up offer to pick up £40 in free bets. These free bets can be used on horse racing, and will unlock the Streaming Service races.
Common William Hill live stream issues
If you’re having a problem with your William Hill live stream then check this list:
- My stream is lagging: William Hill live streams (like most other live streams) tend to have a small lag. This could be as little as a second, but for particularly popular live streams can be up to 20 seconds. There’s no way to avoid it!
- My stream is buffering: If you find your live stream is buffering then you likely don’t have a sufficiently strong internet connection. If you’re watching on mobile try switching to 5G, otherwise consider moving to an area where there’s strong wifi.
- I can’t stream the match I want to watch: While William Hill has a comprehensive live streaming service, they can’t offer everything! It’s possible that the game you want to live stream just isn’t available.
- I’ve cashed out and now my stream has stopped: If you’re watching a horse race on the William Hill Live Stream service (rather than Bet TV) the stream will stop if you cash out the only bet you have in that race.
Claudia Hartley
