# Kentucky Derby 2027 (153rd Running)

> There is no public ticket ballot or lottery for Kentucky Derby 2027; tickets go through Churchill Downs Incorporated's official routes, listed below.

- Canonical: https://theticketlottery.com/ballots/kentucky-derby-2027
- Sport: Horse Racing
- Status on 2026-09-08: No ballot
- Public ballot: no
- Access: draw
- Ballot type: none
- Event dates: 2027-04-30 (Kentucky Oaks) and 2027-05-01 (Kentucky Derby)
- Location: Churchill Downs, Louisville, KY, USA
- Organizer: Churchill Downs Incorporated
- Entry cost: n/a - no ballot. Tickets are sold directly (first come) in phased releases; no application or drawing required.
- Eligibility: Open public sale, no restrictions.
- Ticket prices if you win: Wide range: Infield General Admission up to premium all-inclusive reserved seating and suites. Most frontside reserved seats are sold only as 2-day (Oaks + Derby) all-inclusive packages. Exact 2027 prices vary by section; premium sales are quote-based via sales reps.
- Official site: https://www.kentuckyderby.com/tickets/2027/
- Last verified: 2026-08-31 (confidence: high)

## Where it stands

No ballot at any stage. 2027 tickets are on public sale: the official page reads 'Kentucky Derby 2027 Tickets On-Sale Now', with two-day packages released from 2026-06-04 and reserved seating, dining rooms, general admission and infield all available, plus further sections released in phases through the year.

## How tickets actually work

Buy directly: kentuckyderby.com/tickets (routes to Ticketmaster), phone 502-636-4447, or sales@kyderby.com for premium packages. 2027 two-day packages (Ford First Turn, Starting Gate Courtyard, Homestretch Club, Infield GA) went on sale 2026-06-04 at noon ET; Churchill Downs continues rolling out further sections in tiered releases; Derby Week packages go on sale in early 2027.

## Your odds

n/a - direct sale. High-demand sections sell out quickly at release.

## Good to know

Official kentuckyderby.com ticket pages describe a tiered release system with no lottery, random drawing, or application process. One Yahoo Sports aggregation article (2026-06-04) loosely mentioned 'a pre-sale lottery opened in May for some areas'; this appears to refer to a Ticketmaster AccountManager presale registration for account holders (a presale landing page exists for Derby presales) and is not described as a ballot anywhere on official Churchill Downs pages. Separate note: the Kentucky Derby Festival 'Golden Ticket Raffle' (kdf.org) is a paid charity raffle by the nonprofit Kentucky Derby Festival, not an official Churchill Downs ticket ballot.

## Sources

- https://www.kentuckyderby.com/tickets/2027/
- https://www.kentuckyderby.com/tickets/
- https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kentucky-derby-2027-tickets-now-090642074.html