The Preakness Stakes is the second horse race in the Triple Crown, sandwiched between the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes. This year’s 151st running of the Preakness marks the first time in over 100 years that it will not be held at the famous Pimlico Race Course, which is currently undergoing a massive facility upgrade. Instead, it will be held at Laurel Park in Laurel, Maryland.

This year’s Preakness is also notable because of which horses will not be running in the May 16 race: 2026 Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo is sitting out, as is another favored horse, Crude Velocity; their trainers are instead choosing to rest them in order to focus on the upcoming Belmont Stakes in June. You can see which horses will race at Laurel Park below, and find out everything else you need to know about how to watch this year’s Preakness Stakes.

How to watch the 2026 Preakness Stakes

Date: Saturday, May 16

Time: Coverage begins at 1 p.m. ET, race begins at 4 p.m. ET

Location: Laurel Park, Laurel, MD

Channel: NBC

Streaming: Peacock, DirecTV, YouTube TV and more

When is the 2026 Preakness Stakes?

The 151st Preakness Stakes will be on Saturday, May 16, at 4 p.m. ET. Televised coverage will begin at 1 p.m.

Where is the 151st Preakness Stakes being held?

This year’s Preakness Stakes will be at Laurel Park. The race’s longtime home, Pimlico Race Course, is under construction and is on track to reopen before next year’s Preakness Stakes in May 2027.

Looking to watch the race in person? Tickets for Preakness are currently available.

What channel is the 2026 Preakness Stakes on?

The 2026 Preakness Stakes will air on NBC.

Where to stream the 2026 Preakness Stakes without cable:

You can tune in to NBC on services like DirecTV and YouTube TV. The race will also stream live on Peacock.

Which horses are running in the 2026 Preakness Stakes?

After the 2026 Preakness draw, here’s a list of all competing horses, their post positions, and predicted odds:

1. Taj Majal (5-1)

2. Ocelli (6-1)

3. Crupper (30-1)

4. Robusta (30-1)

5. Talkin (20-1)

6. Chip Honcho (5-1)

7. The Hell We Did (15-1)

8. Bull by the Horns (30-1)

9. Iron Honor (9-2)

10. Napoleon Solo (8-1)

11. Corona De Oro (30-1)

12. Incredibolt (5-1)

13. Great White (15-1)

14. Pretty Boy Miah

Legendary MMA fighters Gina Carano and Ronda Rousey will face one another in the ring this Saturday night, marking the first time the two women will compete against each other in what Rousey herself calls “the biggest superfight in women’s combat sport history.” The event also marks the first time an MMA bout will stream live on Netflix. The fight, produced by Most Valuable Promotions, will take place at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles and will feature a lengthy lineup, including a heavyweight fight between Francis Ngannou and Philipe Lins, and a matchup between Nate Diaz and Mike Perry.

The main fight card will be available on Netflix starting at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT; prelims will begin at 6 p.m. ET on Tudum. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch.

How to watch Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano

Date: Saturday, May 16

Prelims start time: 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.

Main card start time: 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT

Location: Intuit Dome, Los Angeles

TV channel/streaming: Main card on Netflix, prelims on Tudum

When is the Rousey vs. Carano fight?

The MMA fight between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano is on Saturday, May 16, at 9 p.m. EP/6 p.m. PT. Prelims will start at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.

What channel is the Rousey vs. Carano Fight on?

The main Rousey vs. Carano fight card will stream globally on Netflix and is included in all subscription tiers. Prelims will stream on Tudum.

Where to watch the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano fight:

Rousey vs. Carano Fight Card:

Main Card (Netflix, 9 p.m.)

• Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano

• Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry

• Francis Ngannou vs. Philipe Lins

• Salahdine Parnasse vs. Kenneth Cross

• Junior Dos Santos vs. Robelis Despaigne

Prelims (Tudum, 6 p.m.)

• Phumi Nkuta vs. Adriano Moraes

• Jefferson Creighton vs. Jason Jackson

• Namo Fazil vs. Jake Babian

• David Mgoyan vs. Albert Morales

• Aline Pereira vs. Jade Masson-Wong

• Chris Avila vs. Brandon Jenkins