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The 2026 Kentucky Derby takes place on Saturday, May 2, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. This year marks the 152nd running of the historic “Run for the Roses”. Live coverage begins at 12:00 PM ET on Peacock and NBCSN and continues throughout the day on NBC and Peacock at 2:30 PM.
This Saturday, the Run for the Roses returns for its 25th consecutive year on NBC.
The race window is shorter than you think. Here’s when coverage begins and how to catch it live on May 2. The Kentucky Derby is back this weekend with visitors and viewers alike preparing their extravagant hats and mint juleps for the annual Run for the Roses.
The winner will advance to face the Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals.