Future Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna won the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Distaff. Ernie Belmonte/Past The Wire
Breeders’ Cup Announces 2025 World Championships Broadcast Schedule & Post Times
10+ Hours of Live Coverage Across NBC, Peacock, USA Network, FanDuel TV, and Breeders’ Cup Digital Platforms Oct. 31–Nov. 1 from Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
Expanded Multiplatform Distribution Reflects Evolving Consumer Viewing Trends
Breeders’ Cup Release
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Breeders’ Cup Limited today announced the broadcast schedule and post times for the 42nd running of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, set for Oct. 31–Nov. 1 at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in Del Mar, Calif. This year’s coverage will deliver an unprecedented multi-screen, multi-platform viewing experience — reaching fans where and how they want to watch.
The 2025 World Championships will again feature 14 Grade 1 races and more than $34 million in purses and awards, bringing together the sport’s top horses, owners, breeders, trainers, and jockeys on racing’s biggest stage. Del Mar, “Where the Turf Meets the Surf” on the shores of the Pacific Ocean, will host the Breeders’ Cup for the fourth time on the heels of a record-setting edition in 2024 that achieved a new global wagering benchmark of $203.7 million and welcomed 61 international contenders, the most in Breeders’ Cup history.
To best serve its various fan segments, the Breeders’ Cup will once again offer two distinct live broadcasts, each tailored to deliver the right content on the platforms fans prefer. The organization’s robust social media channels will enhance the viewing experience, enabling viewers to watch all races live, access highlights, and engage with real-time reactions across platforms.
During the two-day festival, NBC Sports will produce more than 10 hours of world-class racing coverage, airing live across NBC, USA Network, and Peacock, NBCUniversal’s streaming service. The programming is anchored by a 3.5-hour NBC broadcast window on Saturday (3:30–7:00 p.m. ET), featuring the $7 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic alongside four other Championship races. The Classic is shaping up as a true international showdown, featuring last year’s top three finishers – Sierra Leone, Fierceness, and Japanese star Forever Young (JPN) – alongside Kentucky Derby (G1), Belmont (G1), and Travers (G1) winner Sovereignty and Preakness (G1) and Haskell (G1) winner Journalism.
Complementing NBC Sports’ broadcasts, FanDuel TV will present live continuous coverage of every Championship and undercard race through the Breeders’ Cup Players’ Show, available on FanDuel TV, BreedersCup.com, the official Breeders’ Cup mobile app, all major ADW platforms, and simulcast outlets worldwide.
As part of an expanded live distribution strategy, the Players’ Show will also stream across Breeders’ Cup’s official YouTube, Facebook, and X channels, providing real-time access for digital-first and global audiences. NBC’s live coverage of all 14 Championship races will also be streamed live on Peacock.
“Sports consumption has shifted dramatically — fans now expect premium live content on the device and platform of their choice,” said Justin McDonald, Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, Breeders’ Cup. “By deepening our partnerships with NBC Sports and FanDuel TV and expanding our direct-to-consumer streaming, we’re making the Breeders’ Cup more accessible, more engaging, and more in tune with how fans experience live sports today. This multi-platform strategy, which mirrors successful approaches adopted across other major sports properties, has been a key driver of the Breeders’ Cup’s record international growth and wagering.”
This year’s strategy reflects a trend seen across other leading sports properties: the fusion of broadcast television, streaming, and social media to meet different fan segments across multiple touchpoints. Breeders’ Cup is leveraging this shift to give both core fans and new viewers seamless access to racing’s most prestigious global event — live, everywhere they watch – and to drive global wagering on the event.
“We are excited to return to Del Mar to showcase two terrific days of competition and the culmination of the fall racing season with Breeders’ Cup as we kick off our new six-year partnership agreement,” said Jon Miller, President, Acquisitions & Partnerships, NBC Sports.
“Once again, this year, our team is thrilled to continue our partnership with the Breeders’ Cup, which will include on-site coverage from Del Mar throughout the week. Fans can look forward to up-to-the-minute news and developments in our daily Breakfast at the Breeders’ Cup show, as well as expert analysis and insights in the Breeders’ Cup Players’ Show, helping viewers around the world handicap and wager on the best two days of racing anywhere,” said Michael Shiffman, SVP and Executive Producer, FanDuel TV. “With the Breeders’ Cup’s expanded digital distribution and growing international reach, this year presents a tremendous opportunity to connect our content with a global audience.”
The 2025 World Championships will also be broadcast to more than 180 countries around the world, with live telecasts on ITV4, Sky Sports Racing, and Racing TV in the UK, Virgin Media in Ireland, ESPN in Latin America, Green Channel, Abema TV, and Netkeiba in Japan, Sportsnet in Canada, SuperSport across Africa, FanCode in India, and more. Final international coverage details will be announced in the coming weeks.
Race order and post times are subject to change. Final official race order and post times for the 2025 World Championships will be released Oct. 22.
