Watch the 2026 Belmont Stakes for Free: Start Time, Channel, and Field

The 2026 Belmont Stakes will be held June 6 at Saratoga Race Course (not Belmont Park due to construction) with an approximate 7:04 p.m. ET start. FOX will broadcast the race, and streaming options include a five-day free DirecTV trial that covers FOX and Sling TV’s FOX-access plan. Golden Tempo is among the favorites at 9-2, with Renegade (2-1) and Chief Wallabee (3-1) also prominent; the full field features Vitruvian Man, Powershift, Ottinho, Growth Equity, Commandment, Emerging Market, and others, with morning-line odds listed by Twin Spires as of publishing. The article notes Belmont Park’s return to its home once construction completes in fall 2026.