Lexington, Ky. (Feb. 13, 2025) – Tickets for the 42nd running of the Breeders' Cup World Championships will go on sale to the general public on Wednesday, April 23, with the event returning Oct. 31-Nov. 1 to Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in Del Mar, Calif. As part of a new multi-year partnership with SeatGeek, the Breeders' Cup will leverage cutting-edge technology to enhance ticketing for attendees, streamlining the purchasing process and creating a more seamless and memorable event experience.
Fans can go to BreedersCup.com/2025 now to sign up for special pre-sale ticket access.
New for 2025, in order to purchase tickets to the Breeders’ Cup World Championships fans must have a SeatGeek account, which may be created for free at SeatGeek.com/#register. Fans are encouraged to create their SeatGeek account now to ensure an easier purchasing process once Breeders’ Cup tickets are on sale.
The 2025 World Championships will feature 14 Grade 1 races and a robust undercard as part of a two-day festival worth more than $34 million in purses and awards, showcasing the world's best horses, owners, breeders, trainers, and jockeys. The Del Mar area offers guests outstanding attractions such as picturesque beaches, award-winning cuisine, luxurious hotels, and the nation’s only seaside racetrack “Where the Turf Meets the Surf.” This year marks the fourth time Del Mar will host the prestigious World Championships.
Breeders’ Cup Experiences is the official ticket, hospitality, and travel provider for the 2025 Breeders' Cup World Championships at Del Mar. For more information, visit BreedersCupExperiences.com.
ABOUT BREEDERS’ CUP Breeders’ Cup Limited administers the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, Thoroughbred racing’s year-end Championships, as well as the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win and You’re In, which provides automatic starting positions into the Championships races through partnerships with host countries around the globe, and the U.S.-based Dirt Dozen Bonus Series. The Breeders’ Cup operates under the national, uniform rules and regulations of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) and its Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit (HIWU).
The 2025 Breeders’ Cup World Championships, featuring 14 Grade 1 Championship races run during a two-day festival worth more than $34 million in purses and awards, will be held Oct. 31-Nov. 1 at Del Mar in Del Mar, California. The Championships will be televised live by NBC Sports. Press releases appear on the Breeders’ Cup website, BreedersCup.com. You can also follow the Breeders’ Cup on social media.
ABOUT DEL MAR THOROUGHBRED CLUB Opened in 1937, San Diego’s iconic — and the nation’s only — seaside racetrack features the world’s top racehorses, trainers and jockeys, as well as the best in fashion and classic California culture "where the turf meets the surf.” What began as a Hollywood hotspot in the era of the racetrack’s founder, Bing Crosby, is now one of America's foremost racetracks and a premier Southern California destination, as well as being recognized as one of the safest major racetracks in the nation. For more information visit www.dmtc.com or follow Del Mar Racing on social media.