Royal Ascot 2026 runs from Tuesday, 16 June to Saturday, 20 June, featuring 35 races, eight Group 1 contests, and over £10 million in prize money. The meeting will showcase stars from the UK, Ireland, and abroad, with highlights including the Gold Cup on Thursday and the Coronation Stakes on Friday.
Major Group 1 Races
| Race | Date | Distance | Notes |
| Queen Anne Stakes | Tue 16 June | 1 mile | Top older milers; Breeders’ Cup Mile qualifier |
| King Charles III Stakes | Tue 16 June | 5 furlongs | Sprint; Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint qualifier |
| St James’s Palace Stakes | Tue 16 June | 1 mile | For 3-year-old colts; Bow Echo expected |
| Prince of Wales’s Stakes | Wed 17 June | 1m 2f | £1 million prize; elite older horses |
| Gold Cup | Thu 18 June | 2m 4f | Centrepiece stamina test; Scandinavia vs Trawlerman |
| Commonwealth Cup | Fri 19 June | 6 furlongs | 3-year-old colts & fillies |
| Coronation Stakes | Fri 19 June | 1 mile | 3-year-old fillies; True Love targeted |
| Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes | Sat 20 June | 6 furlongs | Sprint finale for older horses |
