Future Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna won the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Distaff. Ernie Belmonte/Beyond the Wire
Breeders’ Cup announces broadcast schedule and post times of the 2025 World Championships
More than 10 hours of live coverage across NBC, Peacock, USA Network, FanDuel TV and Breeders’ Cup digital platforms, October 31-November. 1 from Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
Expanded multiplatform distribution reflects evolving consumer viewing trends
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LEXINGTON, Ky. – Breeders’ Cup Limited today announced the broadcast schedule and post times for the 42nd edition of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, scheduled for October 31 – November. 1 at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in Del Mar, California. This year’s coverage will deliver an unprecedented viewing experience across multiple screens and platforms, reaching fans where and how they want to watch.
The 2025 World Championships will once again feature 14 Class 1 races and more than $34 million in prize money and prizes, bringing together the sport’s best 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, following a record 2024 edition that set a new global wagering benchmark of $203.7 million and welcomed 61 international contenders, the most in Breeders’ Cup history.
To best serve the different fan segments, the Breeders’ Cup will once again offer two different 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, allowing viewers to watch all races live, access highlights and interact in real time across platforms.
During the two-day festival, NBC Sports will produce more than 10 hours of world-class racing coverage, broadcast live on NBC, USA Network and Peacock, NBCUniversal’s streaming service. Programming is anchored by a 3.5-hour NBC broadcast on Saturdays (3:30-7:00 p.m. ET), featuring the $7 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic in addition to four other championship races. The Classic is starting to develop into a true international showdown, with last year’s top three finishers taking part – Sierra Leone, Fierceness and Japanese star Forever Young (JPN) – in addition to 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 provide ongoing live coverage of every championship and undercard race Breeders’ Cup Players Showavailable on FanDuel TV, BreedersCup.comthe official Breeders’ Cup mobile app, all major ADW platforms and simulcast channels worldwide.
As part of a comprehensive live distribution strategy, the Players show will also be streamed via the official Breeders’ Cup 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 changed 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 are making the Breeders’ Cup more accessible, engaging and better tailored to how fans experience live sports today. This multi-platform strategy, which mirrors successful approaches adopted at other major sporting events, has been a key driver of the record-breaking international growth and betting of the Breeders’ Cup.”
This year’s strategy reflects a trend seen at other leading sporting events: the convergence of television broadcasting, streaming and social media to engage different fan segments across multiple touchpoints. Breeders’ Cup leverages this shift to give both long-time fans and new viewers seamless access to the most prestigious global racing event – live, wherever they watch – and to drive global betting on the event.
“We are excited to return to Del Mar to present two great days of competition and the culmination of the fall racing season with the 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 excited to continue our partnership with the Breeders’ Cup, which will include on-site reporting 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’ Cupshow, as well as expert analysis and insights into theBreeders’ Cup Players Showallowing us to help viewers around the world with handicapping and betting on the top two days of racing anywhere,” said Michael Shiffman, SVP and Executive Producer of FanDuel TV. “With the Breeders’ Cup’s expanded digital distribution and growing international reach, this year presents a great 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 coverage 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 details on international coverage will be announced in the coming weeks.
Race order and post times are subject to change. The final official race order and post times for the 2025 World Championships will be announced on October 22.
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