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

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

2026 Longines Kentucky Oaks

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

Kentucky Derby & Kentucky Oaks - 2 Day Pass

 Fri, 01 May at 07:30 am Churchill Downs

Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am Churchill Downs

Kentucky Derby 2026 – Last Tickets to the Run for the Roses

 Sat, 02 May at 06:57 pm Churchill Downs USD 70 to 8,417

Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs

 Fri, 01 May at 10:00 am Churchill Downs

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

 Fri, 01 May at 08:40 pm Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs Derby Week at Churchill Downs Thurby

 Thu, 30 Apr Churchill Downs

Louisville Cardinals vs. Florida State Seminoles

 Thu, 08 Oct at 07:00 pm L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium

Kentuckiana Honda Dealers Festival Day at the Downs

 Thu, 30 Apr at 11:30 am 700 Central Avenue,Skye Terrace, 4th floor,Louisville,40208,US

Florida State Seminoles at Louisville Cardinals Football at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium

 Tue, 01 Sep at 11:59 pm L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium

NASP® Eastern National Tournament Bullseye + 3D

 Thu, 07 May at 12:00 pm Kentucky Exposition Center

Louisville Cardinals vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons

 Fri, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium

Stanford Cardinal at Louisville Cardinals Football at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium

 Fri, 04 Sep L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium

Thurby - Dining

 Thu, 30 Apr at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Georgia Bulldogs at Louisville Cardinals Football at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium

 Sat, 19 Sep at 11:59 pm L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium

Louisville Cardinals Vs. Villanova Wildcats

 Thu, 10 Sep at 07:00 pm L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium

Florida State Seminoles at Louisville Cardinals Football

 Fri, 09 Oct at 07:30 am L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium

Churchill Downs Racing - Stephen Foster Preview Day at Churchill Downs

 Sat, 30 May at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Pittsburgh Panthers at Louisville Cardinals Football at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium

 Wed, 02 Sep at 11:59 pm L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium

Churchill Downs Racing - Stephen Foster Day at Churchill Downs

 Sun, 28 Jun at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Louisville Cardinals Football at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium

 Mon, 31 Aug at 11:59 pm L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium

SMU Mustangs at Louisville Cardinals Football at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium

 Thu, 03 Sep L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium

Portland Thorns at Racing Louisville FC

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

Rockin A Rodeo Battle of the Beast

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

Churchill Downs Racing: Stephen Foster

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm Churchill Downs

Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Louisville Cardinals Football

 Sat, 26 Sep at 07:30 am L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium

Day At The Races - Reserved Seating

 Sat, 09 May at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs Racing: Military Appreciation Day

 Sun, 24 May at 07:00 pm Churchill Downs

2026 Sista Strut Louisville

 Sat, 12 Sep at 08:00 am Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center

Churchill Downs Racing: Twilight Thursday

 Wed, 06 May at 07:00 pm Churchill Downs

Louisville City FC vs. Brooklyn FC

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm Lynn Family Stadium

Churchill Downs Racing - Downs After Dark at Churchill Downs

 Sat, 20 Jun Churchill Downs

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

Belmont Watch & Wager - Reserved Seating

 Sat, 06 Jun at 04:45 pm Churchill Downs

Villanova Wildcats at Louisville Cardinals Football at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium

 Sat, 05 Sep at 11:59 pm L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium

Mayor Craig Greenberg's Hike, Bike & Paddle

 Mon, 25 May at 08:00 am Great Lawn At Waterfront Park

Poker for Ponies

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:00 pm Omni Louisville Hotel

Racing & Revelry

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm The Biscuit Lounge + The Loft at The Biscuit Lounge USD 172 to 2,830

Houston Dash at Racing Louisville FC

 Sun, 19 Jul at 12:00 am Lynn Family Stadium

Villanova Wildcats at Louisville Cardinals Football

 Fri, 11 Sep at 07:30 am L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium

2026 USA Wrestling Central Regional

 Fri, 15 May at 06:00 pm Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center

Downtown Pickleball Street Fest

 Sat, 30 May at 08:30 am Angel's Envy Distillery

Senior Week: Twilight Racing at Churchill Downs

 Thu, 07 May at 04:00 pm Churchill Downs USD 55

Urban Bourbon Half Marathon & 5K

 Sat, 17 Oct at 08:00 am Louisville, KY

Throo The Zoo 5K

 Sat, 09 May at 08:00 am Louisville Zoo

Churchill Downs Racing - Day At The Races at Churchill Downs

 Wed, 17 Jun at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

Boston Legacy FC at Racing Louisville FC at Lynn Family Stadium

 Sat, 15 Aug Lynn Family Stadium

Bourbon & Beyond 5K

 Sat, 26 Sep at 07:00 am Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center

Louisville Kings vs. D.C. Defenders

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm Lynn Family Stadium

2026 GrandSLAM Championship

 Thu, 14 May at 07:30 pm Bomhard Theater at Kentucky Center

Twilight Racing

 Thu, 21 May Churchill Downs

Iowa Cubs at Louisville Bats at Louisville Slugger Field

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

Lexington SC at Louisville City FC at Lynn Family Stadium

 Sat, 11 Jul Lynn Family Stadium

Dallas Renegades at Louisville Kings at Lynn Family Stadium

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

Denver Summit FC at Racing Louisville FC at Lynn Family Stadium

 Fri, 29 May Lynn Family Stadium

St. Matthews Independence Day 5k

 Sat, 04 Jul at 08:00 am St. Matthews Baptist Church

Father's Day Racing at Churchill Downs

 Sun, 21 Jun at 12:00 am Churchill Downs

Premium Rental: NC Courage at Racing Louisville FC

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

North Carolina Courage at Racing Louisville FC

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

Churchill Downs Racing - Senior Day

 Fri, 05 Jun Churchill Downs

El Paso Locomotive FC at Louisville City FC at Lynn Family Stadium

 Sat, 12 Sep at 11:59 pm Lynn Family Stadium

Parking ISCO Championship - Saturday

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

Gwinnett Stripers at Louisville Bats at Louisville Slugger Field

 Tue, 25 Aug Louisville Slugger Field

Virginia Cavaliers at Louisville Cardinals Baseball

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

Day At The Races - General Admission

 Tue, 25 Jun Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs Twilight Racing - Twilight - Dining

 Thu, 07 May Churchill Downs

Hartford Athletic at Louisville City FC

 Sun, 05 Jul at 12:00 am Lynn Family Stadium

Detroit City FC at Louisville City FC at Lynn Family Stadium

 Sat, 29 Aug at 11:59 pm Lynn Family Stadium

5th Annual Bourbon Bomber Drag and Talent Show

 Sat, 15 Aug at 07:00 pm Play Louisville

Boston Legacy FC at Racing Louisville FC

 Sat, 15 Aug at 10:30 pm Lynn Family Stadium

NY/NJ Gotham FC at Racing Louisville FC

 Fri, 11 Sep at 10:30 pm Lynn Family Stadium

Indy Eleven at Louisville City FC

 Sat, 17 Oct at 11:00 pm Lynn Family Stadium

Utah Royals FC at Racing Louisville FC

 Sat, 03 Oct at 08:00 pm Lynn Family Stadium

Chicago Stars FC at Racing Louisville FC

 Sat, 01 Aug at 08:00 pm Lynn Family Stadium

Thru the Ville 5K

 Sat, 24 Oct at 08:00 am University of Louisville

Louisville Bats vs. Nashville Sounds

 Mon, 04 May at 07:00 pm Louisville Slugger Field USD 12 to 116

Virginia Cavaliers at Louisville Cardinals Baseball at Jim Patterson Stadium

 Thu, 14 May at 06:00 pm Jim Patterson Stadium

Louisville Cardinals vs. Virginia Cavaliers

 Wed, 13 May at 07:00 pm Jim Patterson Stadium USD 15 to 221

Belmont Watch & Wager - General Admission

 Sat, 06 Jun at 12:45 pm Churchill Downs

DC Defenders at Louisville Kings at Lynn Family Stadium

 Sat, 16 May at 12:00 pm Lynn Family Stadium

Bluegrass Pugfest 2026

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

Racing Louisville FC vs. Portland Thorns FC

 Fri, 08 May at 06:30 pm Lynn Family Stadium

Seattle Reign FC at Racing Louisville FC at Lynn Family Stadium

 Wed, 19 Aug Lynn Family Stadium

Racing Louisville FC vs. Boston Legacy FC

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

Louisville Kings vs. Dallas Renegades

 Sat, 23 May at 07:00 pm Lynn Family Stadium

Derby on fire block party

 Sat, 02 May at 12:00 pm Cavaliers Inn

Churchill Downs Racing: Belmont Stakes Watch and Wager

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm Churchill Downs

Premium Rental: Pittsburgh at Louisville City FC

 Sat, 09 May Lynn Family Stadium

Jane Don't from RuPaul's Drag Race

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 pm Play Louisville

Nashville Sounds at Louisville Bats

 Tue, 05 May at 07:30 am Louisville Slugger Field

Oaks at the Iron Bell

 Fri, 01 May at 10:30 am Iron Bell Ministries USD 61 to 93

Rockin A Rodeo Battle of the Beast at Freedom Hall-KY

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm Freedom Hall-KY

Indianapolis Indians at Louisville Bats

 Tue, 12 May at 07:30 am Louisville Slugger Field

Brooklyn FC at Louisville City FC at Lynn Family Stadium

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:59 pm Lynn Family Stadium

Bellarmine Knights at Louisville Cardinals Baseball

 Tue, 12 May at 10:00 pm Jim Patterson Stadium

San Diego Wave FC at Racing Louisville FC

 Fri, 25 Sep at 10:30 pm Lynn Family Stadium

ISCO Championship - Saturday Admission

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

St. Paul Saints at Louisville Bats

 Tue, 26 May at 07:30 am Louisville Slugger Field