Preakness Stakes to air on NBC with changes through 2032 - WBAL-TV
The Preakness Stakes is shifting to a new day and date, altering the Triple Crown schedule for the next six years.
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📍 How it ended
The Preakness Stakes reached an agreement to air on NBC through 2032 while moving the race to a Sunday in late May starting in 2027. These calendar changes raised questions regarding the future of the Triple Crown and the state of horse racing in Maryland.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion regarding the long-term impact of these scheduling shifts.
Epilogue added 9d ago, after coverage quieted.
Where it stands
The Preakness Stakes will air on a Sunday starting in 2027, a change from its traditional Saturday date. This shift comes as part of a broader effort to secure the future of the race and reassure fans amid broader changes in the sport.
The move is part of a new broadcasting deal with NBC that runs through 2032. The Baltimore Sun and NBC4 Washington both note that the Preakness will now run 22 days after the Kentucky Derby, rather than the usual 14.
The Business Journals and WBAL-TV confirm that the change is tied to a new broadcasting agreement with NBC. The shift is designed to help Maryland secure the future of the race, but it remains unclear how fans and the industry will adapt to the new schedule.
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Coverage (12)
- Preakness timeline change comes with questions about future for Maryland WBFF · 11d ago
- In a break from tradition, Preakness moving to three weeks after Kentucky Derby and held on a Sunday The Boston Globe · 11d ago
- Big changes in horse racing create new questions about the future of the Triple Crown ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 11d ago
- Preakness makes historic race day changes Toledo Blade · 11d ago
- Triple Crown faces a major calendar shake-up that may either hurt or preserve the races Los Angeles Times · 11d ago
- Maryland Moves Preakness Stakes Date to Late May, NBC Extends Broadcast Rights americasbestracing.net · 11d ago
- What college football and horse racing have in common: Greed wrecking a good thing CNN · 11d ago
- Preakness shifts to Sunday in 2027 amid effort to reassure racing fans Baltimore Sun · 11d ago
- Preakness to run 22 days after Kentucky Derby in 2027 Sandusky Register · 11d ago
- Preakness moves to new date as Maryland aims to secure future of premiere horse race NBC4 Washington · 11d ago
- Maryland to move Preakness date after signing new broadcasting deal The Business Journals · 11d ago
- Preakness Stakes to air on NBC with changes through 2032 WBAL-TV · 11d ago
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Why is the Preakness Stakes moving to a Sunday?
The move to Sunday is part of an effort to reassure racing fans and secure the future of the race in Maryland.
When will the new date for the Preakness Stakes take effect?
The Preakness Stakes will air on a Sunday starting in 2027.
How long will the new broadcasting deal with NBC last?
The new broadcasting deal with NBC runs through 2032.
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