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How to Watch Kentucky Derby 2026: Channel, Live Stream & Start Time for Triple Crown Race originally appeared on SportsNet Pittsburgh. Add SportsNet Pittsburgh as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The 152nd Kentucky Derby will take place this Saturday at the historic Churchill Downs in Louisville, continuing a tradition that began in 1875. Known as the "Run for the Roses," the race is the oldest continuously held major sporting event in the United States.
As the first jewel of the Triple Crown, the Derby is the essential first step for any horse aiming for racing immortality. To date, only 13 horses in history have swept the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes to earn the Triple Crown title.
The most recent winners, Justify (2018) and American Pharaoh (2015), ended a nearly 40-year drought that followed the legendary era of the 1970s. Whether a new champion emerges this Saturday or the favorite holds firm, history remains the ultimate stake under the twin spires.
Here's how to watch the 152nd Kentucky Derby, including television channel and streaming information.
What channel is the Kentucky Derby on today?
- TV channel: NBC
The 152nd Kentucky Derby will air nationally on NBC beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET, leading up to the main event at approximately 6:57 p.m. ET.
Mike Tirico is set to return for his 10th year as the host. He will be joined by analysts Jerry Bailey and Randy Moss.
Kentucky Derby live streams 2026
Fans can live stream the Kentucky Derby can find it on DIRECTV or Peacock.
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What time is the Kentucky Derby today?
- Date: Saturday, May 2
- Time: 6:57 p.m. ET
The 152nd Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the famous Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The main event is scheduled for a post time of 6:57 p.m. ET and will serve as the 12th race on a 14-race Saturday card. Fans can tune in to NBC starting at 2:30 p.m. ET for full coverage of the festivities.
The day’s action begins early with the first race of the afternoon set for 10:30 a.m. ET. Whether you are watching for the tradition or the betting, the roughly two-minute sprint remains the most anticipated moment in horse racing.
Kentucky Derby horses 2026
Here's a look at the post positions for the 2026 Kentucky Derby as well as the morning-line odds for the race.
| Post Position | Horse | Odds |
| 1. | Renegade | 4-1 |
| 2. | Albus | 30-1 |
| 3. | Intrepido | 50-1 |
| 4. | Litmus Test | 30-1 |
| 5. | Right to Party | 30-1 |
| 6. | Commandment | 6-1 |
| 7. | Danon Bourbon | 20-1 |
| 8. | So Happy | 15-1 |
| 9. | The Puma | 10-1 |
| 10. | Wonder Dean | 30-1 |
| 11. | Incredibolt | 20-1 |
| 12. | Chief Wallabee | 8-1 |
| 13. | Silent Tactic | 20-1 |
| 14. | Potente | 20-1 |
| 15. | Emerging Market | 15-1 |
| 16. | Pavlovian | 30-1 |
| 17. | Six Speed | 50-1 |
| 18. | Further Ado | 6-1 |
| 19. | Golden Tempo | 30-1 |
| 20. | Fulleffort | 20-1 |
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