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You can watch Royal Ascot 2026 live on ITVX, streaming for free from Tuesday, June 16 until Saturday, June 20. The stream includes English commentary, bringing horse racing fans live coverage of every single race of the historic and prestigious meet — including Thursday's marquee Gold Cup.The historic five-day meet (258 years and counting) is epic in every way, as some of the world's most impressive thoroughbreds meet across 35 races with the prestigious 4km Ascot Gold Cup course rewarding the best 'stayers' at the meet. While you can see a full schedule at the bottom of this article, Thursday's Gold Cup will attract most attention, with "Trawlerman" back to defend its crown and the likes of "Scandinavia", "Rahiebb" and "Sweet William" leading the odds in the 25-strong field.Can you access ITV in the U.S. and Canada? Read on and we'll show you how to watch Royal Ascot 2026 live streams from anywhere with a VPN for FREE.
How to watch Royal Ascot 2026 live streams for free
Racing fans in the U.K. can watch Royal Ascot live for FREE on ITVX online and via the ITV1 and ITV4 channels on TV.ITV1 is a free-to-air channel in the U.K. though it requires a TV licence and a U.K. postcode (e.g. SL5 7JX) to stream content live on ITVX.Traveling abroad during June? Use NordVPN or another VPN service to trick your device into thinking you're still in the U.K.We've been watching ITV's coverage of the 2026 World Cup and the streaming quality is superb.
