How to Watch Preakness Stakes 2026: Channel, Live Stream & Start Time for Triple Crown Race
The 151st Preakness Stakes is scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2026, at approximately 7:01 p.m. ET at Laurel Park in Laurel, Maryland, due to renovations at Pimlico Race Course. The race will be broadcast live on NBC and available for streaming via DIRECTV and Peacock. Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will not compete, leaving the field open for other contenders in the 1 3/16-mile race.
- ▪The 2026 Preakness Stakes will take place at Laurel Park instead of Pimlico Race Course due to ongoing renovations.
- ▪Golden Tempo, the Kentucky Derby winner, will not participate in the 2026 Preakness Stakes.
- ▪The race will be televised on NBC and streamed on DIRECTV and Peacock, with coverage beginning at 4 p.m. ET.
- ▪The Preakness Stakes is the second leg of the Triple Crown and will feature a 14-horse field in 2026.
- ▪Post time for the 2026 Preakness Stakes is set for approximately 7:01 p.m. ET.
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- ▪ How to watch Preakness Stakes 2026: live stream horse racing online from anywhere — TechRadar
- ▪ How to watch Preakness Stakes 2026: horse racing live streams, runners & riders — Tom's Guide
- ▪ Preakness Stakes 2026: What to know about the second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown — Fox News
- ▪ 2026 Preakness Stakes guide: Location, time, TV channels, betting favorites — NBC News — Top
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