NBC and Churchill Downs Extend Longest-Running Partnership for Kentucky Derby Through 2032

NBC Sports and Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) have extended their partnership for the Kentucky Derby, ensuring that NBC will continue to be the home of this iconic event through 2032. This agreement marks a 32-year relationship between the two companies, making NBC the longest-running media partner of the Kentucky Derby.

Churchill Downs CEO Bill Carstanjen expressed pride in continuing their partnership with NBC Sports, emphasizing their ability to capture the excitement and spectacle of this famous horse race. NBC Sports President Rick Cordella also highlighted the importance of telling the stories surrounding this beloved tradition and expressed excitement about continuing this partnership with Churchill Downs.

The extended partnership includes multiplatform rights to the Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks, and Derby and Oaks Day programming, ensuring fans have comprehensive coverage leading up to and during these events. The race will take place today at 2:30 p.m. ET on both NBC and Peacock, marking another exciting chapter in this long-standing partnership between NBC Sports and Churchill Downs.