Royal Ascot returns from Tuesday, June 16 to Saturday, June 20, 2026, delivering five unforgettable days of top-class racing, huge prize money and some of the most fiercely competitive betting markets of the Flat season.
The prestigious Berkshire meeting features 35 races, including eight Group 1 contests, with every card packed full of opportunities for punters looking to find a winner.
Over the meeting, ITV Racing will once again provide extensive free-to-air coverage throughout the week, broadcasting live from Ascot each day from around 1:30pm and bringing viewers all the key races, expert analysis, betting insights and the famous Royal Procession.
Racing gets underway at 2:30pm daily following the Royal Procession at 2pm, with seven races scheduled on each afternoon’s card before proceedings conclude with the final race at 6:10pm.
While over the five-day meeting, there will be a record £19.4m in Royal Ascot prize money on offer.
So, whether you’re mapping out your ante-post bets, studying the week’s biggest Group 1 clashes or targeting the ultra-competitive handicaps, here’s your complete guide to the Royal Ascot 2026 race schedule, running order and ITV Racing coverage.
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2026 Royal Ascot Race Times, Prize Money and TV Coverage
Royal Ascot Tuesday 16th June 2026
| Time | Race | Class | Distance | TV | Total Prize Money |
| 2:30pm | Queen Anne Stakes | Group 1 | 1m (straight) | ITV / Sky | £800,000 |
| 3:05pm | Coventry Stakes | Group 2 | 6f | ITV / Sky | £200,000 |
| 3:40pm | King Charles III Stakes | Group 1 | 5f | ITV / Sky | £700,000 |
| 4:20pm | St James’s Palace Stakes | Group 1 | 1m (round) | ITV / Sky | £700,000 |
| 5:00pm | Ascot Stakes | Handicap | 2m 4f | ITV / Sky | £120,000 |
| 5:35pm | Wolferton Stakes | Listed | 1m2f | ITV / Sky | £125,000 |
| 6:10pm | Copper Horse Stakes | Handicap | 1m6f | ITV4 / Sky | £120,000 |
WATCH: Docklands Winning The 2026 Queen Anne Stakes
Royal Ascot Wednesday 17th June 2026
| Time | Race | Class | Distance | TV | Total Prize Money |
| 2:30pm | Queen Mary Stakes | Group 2 | 5f | ITV / Sky | £175,000 |
| 3:05pm | Queen’s Vase | Group 2 | 1m6f | ITV / Sky | £265,000 |
| 3:40pm | Duke of Cambridge Stakes | Group 2 | 1m (round) | ITV / Sky | £250,000 |
| 4:20pm | Prince of Wales’s Stakes | Group 1 | 1m 2f | ITV / Sky | £1,000,000 |
| 5:00pm | Royal Hunt Cup | Handicap | 1m (straight) | ITV / Sky | £175,000 |
| 5:35pm | Kensington Palace Stakes | Handicap | 1m (straight) | ITV / Sky | £120,000 |
| 6:10pm | Windsor Castle Stakes | Listed | 6f | ITV4 / Sky | £125,000 |
WATCH: My Cloud Winning The 2026 Royal Hunt Cup
Royal Ascot Thursday 18th June 2026
| Time | Race | Class | Distance | TV | Total Prize Money |
| 2:30pm | Chesham Stakes | Listed | 7f | ITV / Sky | £125,000 |
| 3:05pm | King George V Stakes | Handicap | 1m4f | ITV / Sky | £120,000 |
| 3:40pm | Ribblesdale Stakes | Group 2 | 1m4f | ITV / Sky | £250,000 |
| 4:20pm | Gold Cup | Group 1 | 2m4f | ITV / Sky | £700,000 |
| 5:00pm | Britannia Stakes | Handicap | 1m (straight) | ITV / Sky | £130,000 |
| 5:35pm | Hampton Court Stakes | Group 3 | 1m2f | ITV / Sky | £175,000 |
| 6:10pm | Buckingham Palace Stakes | Handicap | 7f | ITV4 / Sky | £120,000 |
WATCH: Trawlerman Winning The 2026 Ascot Gold Cup
Royal Ascot Friday 19th June 2026
| Time | Race | Class | Distance | TV | Total Prize Money |
| 2:30pm | Albany Stakes | Group 3 | 6f | ITV / Sky | £125,000 |
| 3:05pm | Commonwealth Cup | Group 1 | 6f | ITV / Sky | £700,000 |
| 3:40pm | Duke of Edinburgh Stakes | Handicap | 1m4f | ITV / Sky | £120,000 |
| 4:20pm | Coronation Stakes | Group 1 | 1m (round) | ITV / Sky | £700,000 |
| 5:00pm | Sandringham Stakes | Handicap | 1m (straight) | ITV / Sky | £120,000 |
| 5:35pm | King Edward VII Stakes | Group 2 | 1m 4f | ITV / Sky | £250,000 |
| 6:10pm | Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes | Handicap | 5f | ITV4 / Sky | £120,000 |
WATCH: Time For Sandals Winning The 2026 Commonwealth Cup
Royal Ascot Saturday 20th June 2026
| Time | Race | Class | Distance | TV | Total Prize Money |
| 2:30pm | Norfolk Stakes | Group 2 | 5f | ITV / Sky | £175,000 |
| 3:05pm | Hardwicke Stakes | Group 2 | 1m4f | ITV / Sky | £250,000 |
| 3:40pm | Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes | Group 1 | 6f | ITV / Sky | £1,000,000 |
| 4:20pm | Jersey Stakes | Group 3 | 7f | ITV / Sky | £175,000 |
| 5:00pm | Wokingham Stakes | Handicap | 6f | ITV / Sky | £175,000 |
| 5:35pm | Golden Gates Stakes | Handicap | 1m2f | ITV / Sky | £120,000 |
| 6:10pm | Queen Alexandra Stakes | Conditions | 2m6f | ITV4 / Sky | £120,000 |
WATCH: Unequal Love Winning The 2026 Wokingham Stakes
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