The Breeder's Cup World Championships are coming to Long Island. Governor Kathy Hochul announced that Belmont Park has been selected to host the 2027 Breeders’ Cup World Championships.
The Breeder's Cup is called thoroughbred racing’s most prestigious international festival and now will be hosted in Nassau County. New York State and the New York Racing Association, Inc. are currently redeveloping Belmont Park, with a $455 million capital construction project set to result in a world-class racing and entertainment destination on Long Island. The historic venue has been at the forefront of racing and a symbol of horse racing on the Island for generations and now they will continue that tradition.
“The redevelopment of Belmont Park is bringing thousands of jobs and generating $1 billion of economic activity on Long Island,” Governor Hochul said. “Thanks to the investments we are making at Belmont Park, the long held dream of bringing the prestigious Breeders’ Cup back to New York will soon be a reality.”
The new Belmont Park is expected to be completed in September of 2026. Following the return of thoroughbred racing to Belmont in 2026, additional racing and non-racing activities at the new facility will generate $155 million in annual economic output and produce $10 million in new state and local tax revenue per year.
Included in the new project is a 300,000-square foot, five-story building featuring the modern amenities and hospitality offerings sports fans have come to expect. In addition, the new facility will have a larger infield to provide fans and the community with more green space than ever before.
Belmont Park has not hosted the Breeder's Cup in more than 20 years. 2027 will be the fifth time the venue has hosted the event after hosting in 1990, 1995, 2001 and 2005. The Breeders’ Cup at Belmont Park will be held Oct. 29-30, 2027.