Preakness Stakes live stream: how to watch 2022 race online from anywhere

NBC is once again the network with the live broadcast rights to show the 2022 Preakness Stakes. Coverage begins on CNBC at 2pm ET, before switching over to NBC at 4pm ET for the big race itself, which is scheduled to start at 7.01pm ET / 4.01pm PT.

If you have cable, that means you're all set, and you'll also be able to watch a Preakness Stakes live stream via the NBC Sports website - you'll just need to log-in with details of your TV provider.

How to watch the Preakness Stakes without cable

Probably the best value comes from Sling TV. The Sling TV Orange package costs just $35 a month and includes ESPN, but if you're new to the service you can get your first month for half-price.

Another over-the-top streaming service that includes NBC is FuboTV. It's a much more comprehensive cable replacement, and carries more than 100 channels including Fox, CBS and ESPN.

Prices start at $64.99 a month after a FREE FuboTV trial.

If you subscribe to Sling, FuboTV, or any other US streaming service and find yourself unable to access coverage because you're out of the country, consider using a VPN as outlined below - of the many options, we rate ExpressVPN as the best of the best.

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In Canada, you can watch the 2022 Preakness Stakes on TSN, with coverage starting at 4pm ET / 1pm PT on Saturday afternoon. Post time is set for 7.01pm ET / 3.01pm PT. 

If you get the channel as part of your cable deal, you'll be able to log in with the details of your provider and get access to a Preakness Stakes live stream. 

If you don't have cable, you can subscribe to TSN on a streaming-only basis from CA$7.99 a day or (much better value) $19.99 a month.

Horse racing fans in the UK can watch the 2022 Preakness Stakes on Sky Sports Racing, with coverage of the event starting at 8.30pm BST, ahead of the main race at midnight. 

Sky customers with a Sky Sports subscription can also watch the Preakness Stakes on the go on mobile devices via the Sky Go streaming service, which has dedicated apps for iOS, iPadOS and Android devices, along with Xbox and PlayStation consoles. If you want to sign up, you can check out our dedicated guide to Sky TV deals and packages for today's best prices.

If you don't fancy being locked in to a long, expensive contract, consider the more flexible streaming option, Now, (formerly Now TV).

Those outside the UK wanting to watch Preakness Stakes coverage like they would at home needn't worry about geo-blockers, either - as they can just pick up an ExpressVPN trial for 30 days and follow the instructions above to safely live stream the action. 

Aussies can watch all the action from Maryland on ESPN or with Kayo Sports. 

ESPN is available as part of many pay TV packages, but if you don't already have it then Kayo might be a better bet. 

Kayo has dedicated mobile and tablet apps, as well as Chromecast and Apple TV support - plus it costs just $25 AUD per month for the basic package. A premium subscription is also available for $35 AUD per month, which  gives you access to three simultaneous streams, rather than two. 

Plus, there's a 14-day free trial available if you want to try the service before committing to a subscription. Although that said, you can cancel at any time, so there's really no reason not to give it a try.