About 2026 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival General Admission Tickets

• Standing room access to backyard picnic tables and the trackside apron is available to GA ticketholders on a first-come, first-served basis.

• GA tickets do not include a reserved seat or access to a reserved area, though there is ample communal seating and TV access throughout the facility.
• GA guests are not guaranteed a direct view of the racetrack.

2026 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival General Admission Cost by Day

General Admission ticket costs vary across single- and multi-day tickets:

• On Wednesday, June 3, Thursday, June 4, and Sunday, June 7, GA tickets will cost $10 per person, and children age 12 & under are admitted for free.
• On Friday, June 5, GA tickets cost $30, and children age 12 & under are admitted for free.
• Belmont Stakes Day: On Saturday, June 6, GA tickets cost $75, and $20 for children age 4–12.
• 5-Day Belmont Stakes Racing Festival Admission Bundle: For admission to the entire 2026 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, admission costs $120 (save $15!).

The opening and closing days of the Festival, Wednesday, June 3, and Sunday, June 7, will feature policies that align with the traditional Saratoga summer meet, including the opportunity for fans to bring alcohol into the backyard in small personal coolers.

Outside alcohol may not be brought into the venue from Thursday, June 4, through Saturday, June 6; however, fans may carry food and non-alcoholic beverages into Saratoga Race Course during these days provided the items are stored in personal coolers.

NEW: For safety and efficiency, fans bringing coolers will be required to ensure all ice is contained inside sealed bags and placed on top of items within the cooler prior to arrival.

Saratoga Race Course will resume racing for the summer meet on Friday, July 3, 2026.