LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The 2026 Breeders' Cup World Championships returns to Keeneland for a fourth time this year.

The two-day event runs Oct. 30-31. 

The 43rd running will feature 14 Grade One races and more than $34 million in purses and awards.

The last time Keeneland hosted the Breeders' Cup was in 2022. The track in Lexington also served as host in 2020 and 2015.

Tickets will be available to the public starting April 21, but fans can sign up for ticket information now.

To sign up, click here.

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