What channel is Kentucky Derby on today? Where to watch, post time, odds

Editor's note: Follow up-to-date coverage of the 2026 Kentucky Derby throughout Derby Day on Saturday, May 2.

The 2026 Kentucky Derby is fast approaching, as odds-on favorite Renegade looks to hold off a wide open field of horses.

While the race itself is just a small part of the day — it's an entire day of festivities circling around a race that takes about two-and-a-half minutes to finish — the time to know is 7:02 p.m. ET. That's post time for the biggest 10 furlongs in horse racing, and it's a blink or you'll miss it affair.

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Because of that, viewers need to know where they're tuning in, lest they miss what all the pomp and circumstance is about.

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Here's what channel viewers can watch the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby, including streaming options, post time, and odds.

What channel is the 2026 Kentucky Derby on?

• Date: Saturday, May 2
• **Time:**2:30 p.m. ET-7:30 p.m. ET
• **TV:**NBC, USA Network
• Stream: Peacock
• **Location:**Churchill Downs (Louisville, Kentucky)