Sports events in Louisville

Check out happening sports events all around Louisville, KY

2026 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve

 Sat, 02 May at 09:00 am 700 Central Avenue, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40208

Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am Churchill Downs

2026 Longines Kentucky Oaks

 Fri, 01 May at 09:00 am 700 Central Avenue, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40208

Kentucky Derby

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Churchill Downs USD 141 to 12,500

Kentucky Derby & Kentucky Oaks - 2 Day Pass

 Fri, 01 May at 07:30 am Churchill Downs

Humana Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon & Marathon

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 am Downtown Louisville: Intersection of Main St. & Brook St.

Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs

 Fri, 01 May at 10:00 am Churchill Downs

Kentucky Oaks Tickets

 Sat, 02 May at 09:00 am Churchill Downs EUR 89

Sporting Jacksonville at Louisville City FC

 Sat, 18 Apr at 09:00 pm Lynn Family Stadium

Thunder at Louisville Slugger Field

 Sat, 18 Apr at 12:00 pm 401 East Main Street, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40202

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

 Sat, 28 Feb at 12:30 am KFC Yum! Center

152nd Kentucky Oaks - Infield General Admission (no Frontside Access)

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm Churchill Downs

Thurby - Dining

 Thu, 30 Apr at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Louisville Cardinals vs. Syracuse Orange (Date: TBD)

 Mon, 02 Mar KFC Yum! Center

Louisville Cardinals vs. Kentucky Wildcats

 Mon, 20 Apr at 07:00 pm Jim Patterson Stadium USD 18 to 221

PBR Louisville at KFC Yum Center

 Sat, 14 Mar at 06:45 pm KFC Yum Center

PNC Derby Festival Tour de Lou

 Sun, 12 Apr at 08:00 am Big Four Lawn - Red Lot - 1001 River Rd, Louisville, KY 40206

Shepherd Insurance Kentucky Derby Festival Great Steamboat Race

 Wed, 29 Apr at 04:30 pm 401 W River Rd, Louisville, KY 40202-2993, United States

The 35h Annual PKY Truck Beauty Championship

 Thu, 26 Mar at 10:00 am Kentucky Exposition Center (KEC) 937 Philips Ln, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40209

2026 Derby City 10K

 Sat, 14 Mar at 06:00 am Louisville Slugger Field

2026 Whiskey Row 5K

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 am Louisville Slugger Field

Churchill Downs Racing - Stephen Foster Preview Day at Churchill Downs

 Sat, 30 May at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs Racing - Stephen Foster Day at Churchill Downs

 Sun, 28 Jun at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Louisville Cardinals vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm Jim Patterson Stadium USD 16 to 41

Kentucky Derby Festival Race Expo And Packet Pick-Up

 Thu, 23 Apr at 05:00 pm Kentucky Exposition Center - Freedom Hall

2026 Whiskey Row 5K

 Sat, 07 Mar at 08:00 am Louisville Slugger Field | 401 E Main Street, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40202

Rockin A Rodeo Battle of the Beast

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:00 pm Kentucky Exposition Center

Churchill Downs Racing - Downs After Dark at Churchill Downs

 Sat, 20 Jun Churchill Downs

ThunderBlast

 Sat, 18 Apr at 02:00 pm 727 W Main St, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40202

Churchill Downs Racing: Military Appreciation Day

 Sun, 24 May at 07:00 pm Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs Racing: Twilight Thursday

 Wed, 06 May at 07:00 pm Churchill Downs

Morgan McMichaels from RuPaul's Drag Race

 Fri, 06 Mar at 08:00 pm Play Louisville

Kentucky Derby Festival 5K Presented by First Urology

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Louisville Waterfront Park (Harbor Lawn & Big Four Bridge)

Parking Syracuse Orange at Louisville Cardinals Mens Basketball

 Tue, 03 Mar at 08:30 am KFC Yum! Center

Sporting JAX at Louisville City FC at Lynn Family Stadium

 Sat, 18 Apr at 11:59 pm Lynn Family Stadium

Portland Thorns at Racing Louisville FC

 Fri, 08 May at 10:30 pm Lynn Family Stadium

Day At The Races - Reserved Seating

 Sat, 09 May at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Louisville Korean Festival and Showcase

 Sat, 07 Mar at 11:00 am Kentucky Exposition Center

Monster Jam

 Sun, 08 Mar at 02:00 pm Freedom Hall

Sports in Louisville

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm Zanzabar

Bock Fest & Brat Fest

 Sat, 28 Mar at 04:00 pm 804 E Market St, Louisville, KY 40202

Iowa Cubs at Louisville Bats at Louisville Slugger Field

 Tue, 31 Mar at 11:59 pm Louisville Slugger Field

Kentucky Wildcats at Louisville Cardinals Baseball at Jim Patterson Stadium

 Tue, 21 Apr Jim Patterson Stadium

Belmont Watch & Wager - Reserved Seating

 Sat, 06 Jun at 04:45 pm Churchill Downs

Orlando Pride at Racing Louisville FC

 Fri, 24 Apr at 09:30 pm Lynn Family Stadium

2026 Louisville 10-Mile

 Sat, 04 Apr at 08:30 am L&N Federal Credit Union S2550 S Floyd St,, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40208

Boston Legacy FC at Racing Louisville FC at Lynn Family Stadium

 Sat, 15 Aug Lynn Family Stadium

2026 Derby City 10K

 Sat, 21 Mar at 08:30 am Louisville Slugger Field | 401 E Main Street, 40202

Louisville Cardinals vs. Clemson Tigers

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm Jim Patterson Stadium USD 24 to 48

Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Louisville Cardinals Baseball at Jim Patterson Stadium

 Fri, 13 Mar at 06:00 pm Jim Patterson Stadium

Louisville Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Panthers

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:00 pm Jim Patterson Stadium

Sunday Funday - Suites

 Sun, 26 Apr at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Louisville Kings vs. Birmingham Stallions

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:00 pm Lynn Family Stadium

Birmingham Stallions at Louisville Kings at Lynn Family Stadium

 Fri, 27 Mar at 08:00 pm Lynn Family Stadium

Oaks & Derby Shuttle Passes From Derby City Gaming to Churchill Downs

 Fri, 01 May at 10:00 am Derby City Gaming and Hotel USD 87 to 172

Day At The Races - Dining

 Sat, 09 May at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Day At The Races - Dining

 Fri, 08 May at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Day At The Races - General Admission

 Fri, 15 May at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Rhode Island FC at Louisville City FC

 Sat, 21 Mar at 08:00 pm Lynn Family Stadium

Day At The Races - General Admission

 Fri, 08 May at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Day At The Races - General Admission

 Sun, 17 May at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Fort Wayne FC at Louisville City FC at Lynn Family Stadium

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:59 pm Lynn Family Stadium

Louisville Kings vs. St. Louis Battlehawks

 Wed, 29 Apr Lynn Family Stadium

Day At The Races - General Admission

 Fri, 29 May at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Day At The Races - Dining

 Sat, 13 Jun at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Charleston Battery at Louisville City FC

 Sat, 04 Apr at 08:00 pm Lynn Family Stadium

Louisville Kings vs. D.C. Defenders

 Fri, 15 May Lynn Family Stadium

Washington Spirit at Racing Louisville FC

 Sat, 21 Mar at 12:00 am Lynn Family Stadium

Stanford Cardinal at Louisville Cardinals Baseball

 Fri, 10 Apr at 10:00 pm Jim Patterson Stadium

Dallas Renegades at Louisville Kings at Lynn Family Stadium

 Sun, 24 May at 04:00 pm Lynn Family Stadium

HBCU 2026 National Indoor Track & Field Championship

 Fri, 06 Mar at 04:00 pm Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center

Lexington SC at Louisville City FC at Lynn Family Stadium

 Sat, 11 Jul at 11:59 pm Lynn Family Stadium

Denver Summit FC at Racing Louisville FC at Lynn Family Stadium

 Fri, 29 May Lynn Family Stadium

Churchill Downs Racing - Day At The Races at Churchill Downs

 Wed, 17 Jun at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Father's Day Racing at Churchill Downs

 Sun, 21 Jun at 12:00 am Churchill Downs

Louisville Cardinals Womens Basketball vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Women's Basketball

 Sun, 01 Mar at 04:00 pm KFC Yum! Center

Louisville Cardinals Men's Basketball vs. Syracuse University Men's Basketball

 Tue, 03 Mar at 09:00 pm KFC Yum! Center

Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Louisville Cardinals Baseball

 Fri, 13 Mar at 10:00 pm Jim Patterson Stadium

Clemson Tigers at Louisville Cardinals Baseball

 Fri, 24 Apr at 10:00 pm Jim Patterson Stadium

Virginia Cavaliers at Louisville Cardinals Baseball

 Thu, 14 May at 10:00 pm Jim Patterson Stadium

Parking ISCO Championship - Saturday

 Sat, 11 Jul at 12:00 pm Hurstbourne Country Club

North Carolina Courage at Racing Louisville FC

 Sat, 23 May at 08:00 pm Lynn Family Stadium

5th Annual Bourbon Bomber Drag and Talent Show

 Sat, 15 Aug at 07:00 pm Play Louisville

Churchill Downs Racing - Senior Day

 Fri, 05 Jun Churchill Downs

Racing Louisville FC vs. Washington Spirit

 Fri, 20 Mar at 08:00 pm Lynn Family Stadium

Cinch World's Toughest Rodeo

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:30 pm KFC Yum! Center

Omaha Storm Chasers at Louisville Bats at Louisville Slugger Field

 Fri, 27 Mar at 11:59 pm Louisville Slugger Field

Winsday - Dining

 Wed, 29 Apr at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Bluegrass Pugfest 2026

 Sat, 16 May at 09:00 am 937 Phillips Lane, Louisville, KY

Racing Louisville FC vs. Boston Legacy FC

 Fri, 14 Aug at 07:00 pm Lynn Family Stadium

Louisville Bats vs. Toledo Mud Hens

 Mon, 13 Apr at 07:00 pm Louisville Slugger Field USD 18 to 32

Toledo Mud Hens at Louisville Bats at Louisville Slugger Field

 Tue, 14 Apr Louisville Slugger Field

Louisville Cardinals vs. Central Michigan Chippewas

 Thu, 26 Feb at 07:00 pm Jim Patterson Stadium

Racing Louisville FC vs. Bay FC

 Fri, 10 Jul at 08:00 pm Lynn Family Stadium

Day At The Races - General Admission

 Wed, 10 Jun at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Day At The Races - General Admission

 Sun, 14 Jun at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Day At The Races - Reserved Seating

 Wed, 17 Jun at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Day At The Races - General Admission

 Wed, 24 Jun at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Twilight Thursday - General Admission

 Thu, 25 Jun at 05:00 pm Churchill Downs

Day At The Races - Reserved Seating

 Fri, 26 Jun at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs