HBA MEDIA DELIVERS TRIPLE CROWN FINALE TO 16 BROADCASTERS ACROSS 120+ TERRITORIES
• US Triple Crown curtain call set to reach a global audience
• Abu Dhabi Media renews exclusive MENA deal despite regional headwinds, underscoring HBA’s specialist relationship depth
• First-time deals with SPOTV and TVRI extend reach to new audiences in Southeast Asia
Friday, 5th June 2026 - The iconic Belmont Stakes returns to Saratoga Racecourse this Saturday (6th June) for another chapter in racing's most celebrated series. The 2026 running has attracted 16 international broadcasters spanning over 120 territories, as HBA Media once again delivers the Triple Crown's curtain call to audiences across the globe.
Fans can watch the Belmont Stakes via major networks such as FOX Sports (US), Abu Dhabi Media (MENA), ESPN/Disney+ (South America and the Caribbean), Sky Sports Racing (UK & Ireland), Viaplay (Netherlands, Scandinavia) and Setanta (Balkans & Eurasia). The race can also be followed live in the skies and seas courtesy of Sport24’s airline and cruise ship partners around the world.
The full list of broadcasters include:
MENA: Leading the international broadcast lineup is Abu Dhabi Media (ADM), the principal broadcaster for the Belmont Stakes across the region. Covering 24 territories and reaching over 40 million households, ADM's exclusive renewal underlines the enduring appeal of the US Triple Crown in one of the sport's most passionate and engaged markets.
Asia: New partner SPOTV will showcase the Belmont Stakes to 14 territories across Southeast Asia, while TVRI, Indonesia's state-owned free-to-air broadcaster, will deliver coverage to approximately 80% of the country's households. WeDo Asia extends the reach further across Malaysia, Taiwan, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, India and Israel, with Netkeiba bringing coverage to some 17 million viewers in Japan.
Americas: Host broadcaster FOX Sports will televise the race domestically, complemented by additional coverage on FanDuel. ESPN/Disney+ will broadcast across 49 territories in Latin America and the Caribbean, while CityTV will cater to 14 million monthly Canadian viewers via a renewed rights fee arrangement with Rogers Media.
Europe: Sky Sports Racing will cover the UK and Ireland, while Viaplay carries coverage across Scandinavia and the Netherlands. Further coverage is secured via Polsat (Poland), D-Smart (Turkey) and WeDo Sports (DACH), with Setanta rounding out the European footprint across the Balkans and Eurasia.
Global, News and Magazine Programming: Sport24 ensures live coverage aboard seven airlines and 21 cruise ships worldwide, while a renewal with Reuters guarantees post-event news distribution to media organisations across the globe.
With the Belmont Stakes and the Betfred Derby falling within just hours of each other, HBA Media's broadcast partners will carry live coverage of two G1 Classics within in a single day - offering international audiences an unparalleled window into the very best of American and British horse racing.
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