New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul and the New York Racing Association jointly announced on Friday morning that the Belmont Stakes, part of the weeklong Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, will return to Saratoga Race Course for a third time on June 6, 2026, as Belmont Park completes its reconstruction.

The Belmont Stakes is set to be run at Saratoga Race Course in upstate New York for a third consecutive year. Gov.

Triple Crown's final stop to be held for third year in upstate New York while Belmont Park is being rebuilt and prepared for a fall 2026 reopening that will be followed by the return of the Belmont Stakes and Breeders' Cup in 2027.