Today's Kentucky Derby is as popular as the Super Bowl, and the 150th running of the 1.25-mile race at Churchill Downs in Louisville is a must-see. Fierness is the favorite, but the 3-year-old is erratic and the battle for the Queen of the Roses title will be a handful.

You could potentially watch Kentucky Derby 2024 from anywhere with a VPN and for free.

Fearless's main race is completely different in almost every way. Whereas Sierra Leone is a paragon of consistency and tends to bide his time until he can get into gear on the straightaway, Fearcenes prefers to cut to the front and stay at the front of the pack. When it works, it is spectacular. The problem is when it doesn't.

In five starts, Fierce has won three times. But he has a jockey in John Velazquez, who has won the Kentucky Derby three times, and one of the most successful trainers in the race, Todd Pletcher.

Sierra Leone, on the other hand, is on a roll with four wins from five starts and is undefeated so far in 2024. Trainer Chad Brown has been a force on his way to winning the Kentucky Derby, finishing second in 2018 and third in 2022.

Read on as we explain where you can watch the live streaming of the 2024 Kentucky Derby.

Irish horse racing fans can watch the race for free on Virgin Media Two (TV) and stream it for free on Virgin Media Player (online).

Away from Ireland. A good VPN can unblock free streaming from abroad. See this page for more information.

In the United States, the 2024 Kentucky Derby will be televised on NBC. Live coverage begins at 2:30 p.m. ET/11:30 a.m. PT on Saturday.

To watch the Kentucky Derby prep races, USA Network will broadcast live from Churchill Downs at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT.

NBC broadcasts locally and can be viewed with the best TV antenna or cable TV package.

If you have already cut cable and do not have cable, you can watch NBC and USA Network on live TV services such as Sling TV, Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu With Live TV, and DirecTV Stream.

Of these options, we recommend Sling TV and Fubo, which are two of the best cable TV alternatives.

The Kentucky Derby can also be streamed live via Peacock.

Subscription to Peacock is $5.99 per month for a premium membership, but the $11.99 Premium Plus plan offers an ad-free experience.

Not only is Peacock one of the best streaming services, it is available on most of the best streaming devices.

If you are overseas and want to watch the Kentucky Derby online, a VPN (Virtual Private Network) may be the answer to your prayers.

This software allows your device to appear as if you are in your home country, no matter where in the world you are, ideal for those who are away on vacation or business PrivadoVPN is an excellent option for this purpose.

Australians can find live streams of the Kentucky Derby on ESPN2 via Foxtel.

Don't have Foxtel and don't want to subscribe. Kayo Sports, a specialty streaming service, also offers the Kentucky Derby, with live sports including cricket, AFL, rugby, F1, and many others for an affordable fee starting at only $25 per month.

For those who have not yet used the service, there is also a 7-day free trial.

Currently not available in Australia, a VPN like PrivadoVPN allows you to watch all the action on your Kayo account as if you were at home.

The Kentucky Derby will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Racing and Racing TV in the UK.

Americans and Australians currently abroad can access their usual streaming services using one of the best VPN services. We recommend PrivadoVPN.

The main race will start at 11:57pm BST on Saturday night.