NYRA Announces Ticket and Hospitality On-Sale Dates for Saratoga Summer Meet

Tickets and season passes for the 46-day summer meet go on sale in March.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

The New York Racing Association (NYRA) has announced the on-sale dates for tickets and hospitality packages for the 2026 summer meet at Saratoga Race Course. The 46-day meet will run from July 3 to September 7, and season tickets and passes will go on sale starting March 12, with full-space group hospitality reservations available beginning March 5.

Why it matters

The Saratoga summer meet is a highly anticipated annual event in the horse racing world, drawing large crowds and generating significant economic activity for the local community. The announcement of the on-sale dates allows racing fans and hospitality providers to plan ahead and secure their desired tickets and packages.

The details

Season tickets, which include reserved seating in the Clubhouse, Grandstand, and Michelob Ultra Stretch, will go on sale on March 12. A season pass, which provides general admission for all 46 days, is available as a mobile ticket for $94 or a traditional physical pass for $99 and includes admission for both the Whitney and the DraftKings Travers races. Full-space group hospitality reservations for the 1863 Club Suites, Paddock Suite, and Spa Verandas presented by Casamigos will be available starting March 5.

  • The 2026 Saratoga summer meet will run from Friday, July 3 to Labor Day, Monday, September 7.
  • Season tickets and season passes will go on sale on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
  • Full-space group hospitality reservations will be available beginning at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2026.

The players

New York Racing Association (NYRA)

The organization that operates Saratoga Race Course and other major thoroughbred racetracks in New York.

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What’s next

Tickets and hospitality packages are expected to sell quickly, so racing fans and hospitality providers are encouraged to act quickly to secure their desired options.

The takeaway

The announcement of the on-sale dates for Saratoga's 2026 summer meet tickets and hospitality packages is an important milestone for the racing community, allowing them to plan ahead and secure their spots for one of the most prestigious and popular events in the sport.