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 the usual venue, Pimlico Race Course. Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will not compete, opening the field for the 14-horse race. The event will be broadcast live on NBC and available for streaming via DIRECTV and Peacock.
- ▪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 is set to begin at approximately 7:01 p.m. ET on May 16, 2026, and will be televised on NBC.
- ▪Viewers can stream the event live through DIRECTV and Peacock.
- ▪Fourteen horses are entered in the 2026 Preakness Stakes, including Taj Majal, Ocelli, and Robusta.
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