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It’s derby time! The 150th running of the Kentucky Derby features 20 horses and jockeys competing in the first running of the Triple Crown at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
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The sweepstakes will take place on Saturday, May 4, with post time for the main event at 3:57 PM PT/6:57 PM ET. However, coverage on NBC and Peacock begins at 11:30 am PT/2:30 pm ET.
Keep reading to learn how to watch the Kentucky Derby with and without a cable subscription, including options to watch the horse racing event for free.
How to watch Kentucky Derby 2024 without cable
Since the Kentucky Derby 2024 airs on NBC, it can also be streamed on internet-based streaming cable options – like DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and Sling – some of which also offer free trials. If you act fast and sign up now, you can watch it online for free.
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Peacock
If you want to watch the Kentucky Derby, the horse racing event is available to stream at home on Peacock.
Are you not a Peacock customer? You can sign up for an ad-supported plan for just $5.99 per month, or an annual subscription for $59.99 – a savings of 18 percent. To go ad-free, a subscription costs $11.99 per month, or $119.99 annually, about a 20 percent discount.
In addition to the Kentucky Derby, you will also have access to versions like the original apples never fall, knowledgeable, traitor, ted and others; hit movies like oppenheimer, lisa frankenstein, drive-away doll, night swimming and others; Live sports and entertainment from NBC Sports and WWE; And over 50 “always on” streaming channels.
DirecTV Stream
Watch the Kentucky Derby on DirecTV stream. The cable option packages offer NBC along with over 90 other channels – like ABC, Fox, CBS, AMC, Bravo, CNBC, Disney Channel, ESPN, and more.
The streamer also has a five-day free trial available, but that’s more than enough time to watch the Kentucky Derby. After this, you can either cancel the service or keep watching, with prices for entry-level entertainment packages starting as low as $69.99. Other plans offer more than 125–185 channels, with prices ranging from $74.99 to $149.99 per month for the first 24 months of service ($84.99 to $159.99 thereafter, respectively).
fubo
Watch the Kentucky Derby on NBC, plus over 198 other news, entertainment and sports channels with a fubo subscription – starting at $79.99 per month.
Additionally, other packages offer 267 channels for the Elite package for $89.99 monthly, as well as 276 channels, Showtime, and 4K quality for the Premier package for $99.99 monthly. The online TV streaming service also offers a seven-day trial for new subscribers, so you can watch the Kentucky Derby online for free on NBC during that time.
Hulu + Live TV
To watch the Kentucky Derby on NBC, subscribing to Hulu + Live TV is another great option. The streaming service has access to over 90 other live channels — such as BET, CNN, ESPN, Food Network and more — starting at $76.99 per month and includes Hulu’s entire streaming library, as well as Disney+ and ESPN+. Comes with. Unfortunately, Hulu does not offer a free trial at this time.
sling
Sling might be perfect for watching the Kentucky Derby on NBC — and the live TV streaming service is on sale for $10 off your first month of service. With Sling Blue, which also includes NBC, you can start watching for $35 for your first month (about $45 per month).
Additionally, Sling Blue also carries ABC, Bravo, Discovery Channel, NFL Network, National Geographic, and other channels.
How to watch the Kentucky Derby 2024 with cable
The 150th Kentucky Derby airs on NBC. You can watch through your cable TV provider; on NBCSports.com or the NBC Sports mobile app with your cable TV account login.
Where to buy Kentucky Derby 2024 tickets online
Want to attend the Kentucky Derby in person? Last minute tickets are available at StubHub, Ticket Liquidator, Ticket Network, Ticketmaster and GameTime, with prices depending on where you want to sit at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. For more information, visit KentuckyDerby.com.
Some of the best deals on tickets are at Vivid Seats, where you can save $20 with code THR2024; Or at SeatGeek where you can use promo code HOLLYWOOD10 to save $10 on eligible purchases of $250 and up. Click here for last minute tickets.