Kentucky Derby 2026 tickets go on sale Thursday

Churchill Downs news release
Photo: Churchill Downs / Margaret Burlingham

Tickets for Kentucky Derby 2026 on Saturday, May 2, will go on sale to the public Thursday at noon EST.

Two-day, all-inclusive reserved tickets to the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby will be available for purchase online. Options include recent renovations such as first-turn reserved seating and the starting-gate courtyard, both with stadium-style seats and easy access for concessions and wagering windows.

Limited premium and luxury dining experiences in select areas, including the Woodford Reserve Paddock Club and Club SI by Sports Illustrated, also will be available for purchase by calling the Churchill Downs premium sales department at 502 636-4447.

Several non-all-inclusive ticket options will be available for purchase, including infield-only general admission tickets and two-day infield final-turn general admission tickets. The infield final turn is a private area that offers food and beverage concessions for purchase, along with private restrooms and wagering windows.

Fans may secure tickets by visiting www.KentuckyDerby.com and www.DerbyExperiences.com or by calling 502 636-4447.

Churchill Downs also provides the official resale marketplace to purchase Derby and Oaks tickets via the Churchill Downs Ticketmaster ticket exchange on www.KentuckyDerby.com.

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