How to watch the 2026 Belmont Stakes: Start time, channel, horse post positions, Golden Tempo odds and more
It's almost time for the 158th Belmont Stakes, the final jewel in the Triple Crown. There will be no Triple Crown winner this year, though, after the Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo sat out for the Preakness Stakes (where Napoleon Solo took the prize). Golden Tempo is set to race in the 2026 Belmont Stakes this Saturday, June 6, at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York.
Race-day coverage will begin as early as 10:30 a.m. ET on FS12 and as early as 3 p.m. ET on Fox. Are you ready to switch over from drinking Black-Eyed Susans to Belmont Jewels? Here's everything you need to know about how to watch Belmont 157 this weekend, including how to tune in without cable, Belmont Stakes odds, and more.
How to watch the 2026 Belmont Stakes:
Date: Saturday, June 6
Coverage start time: 10:30 a.m.
Post time: 7:04 p.m. ET
Location: Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Springs, New York
TV channel: Fox, FS1
Streaming: DirecTV Stream, Fubo, more
When is the Belmont Stakes 2026?
The third jewel of the Triple Crown will be held this Saturday, June 6.
What time is the Belmont Stakes on?
Coverage of the 158th Belmont Stakes will begin on race day as early as 10:30 a.m. ET on FS2. Then, at 3 p.m. ET, coverage will also start on Fox. The race post time is set for 7:04 p.m.
2026 Belmont Stakes channel:
The Belmont Stakes will air on Fox, with additional coverage and special pre-race programming on FS1.
How to watch the Belmont Stakes without cable:
2026 Belmont Stakes TV schedule:
All times Eastern
Thursday, June 4
12:30–6:30 p.m. (FS2)
Friday, June 5
11:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (FS2)
5:00–6:00 p.m. (FOX)
6:00–8:00 p.m. (FS1)
Saturday, June 6
10:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (FS2)
3:00–4:00 p.m. (FOX)
4:00–7:30 p.m. (FOX, FS1)
7:30–8:15 p.m. (FS2)
How long is the Belmont Stakes?
The Belmont Stakes race distance measures 1.5 miles. As far as time goes, every horse and rider is likely looking to beat the course record of 2:24 (held by Secretariat).
2026 Belmont Purse: How much is the Belmont Stakes prize money?
This year, the winner of the Belmont Stakes will receive a portion of $2 million.
2026 Belmont horse post positions, jockeys and morning line odds:
Vitruvian Man (Doug O’Neill, Antonio Fresu, 30-1)
Powershift (Todd Pletcher, Luis Saez, 12-1)
Chief Wallabee (Bill Mott, Junior Alvarado, 3-1)
Renegade (Todd Pletcher, Irad Ortiz Jr., 2-1)
Ottinho (Chad Brown, Dylan Davis, 20-1)
Growth Equity (Chad Brown, Manny Franco, 12-1)
Commandment (Brad Cox, John Velazquez, 6-1)
Emerging Market (Chad Brown, Flavien Prat, 6-1)
Golden Tempo (Cherie DeVaux, Jose Ortiz, 9-2)
2026 Kentucky Derby winner:
Golden Tempo won the 2026 Kentucky Derby.
2026 Preakness Stakes winner:
Napoleon Solo won the 2025 Preakness. The win, paired with Golden Tempo not running in the Preakness, squashed any hopes of a Triple Crown in 2026.
What is the Triple Crown?
The Triple Crown is made up of the big three 3-year-old thoroughbred horse races: the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes. Only 13 horses have ever won a Triple Crown. The last was Justify in 2018.
