2027 event guide
Royal Ascot 2027
Five days of international Flat racing at Ascot, from Tuesday to Saturday.
The meeting
About Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot takes place from Tuesday 15 to Saturday 19 June 2027. The five-day meeting brings together elite sprinters, milers, middle-distance horses and stayers, alongside competitive handicaps and juvenile races. The range of distances means that no single approach to studying the meeting is sufficient: the Gold Cup asks a different question from a straight-course sprint.
Festival highlights
- Five consecutive racedays, Tuesday 15 to Saturday 19 June.
- The meeting includes championship races across several distance divisions.
- Enclosure admission rules, dress codes and ticket availability should be checked directly with Ascot.
A note on studying the races
For straight-course races, consider the draw alongside the position of pace and developing ground conditions rather than assuming one side always has an advantage. In staying contests, settling and stamina are particularly important. Overseas runners may be talented but are facing different conditions, travel and opposition. Review recent evidence and compare like-for-like races before deciding whether a price offers value.
Dates and race times
Ascot confirms the 2027 meeting dates. Individual race start times have not been verified for this guide and are to be confirmed. Do not confuse a ticket admission time or Royal Procession time with the first race. Racing times in June are BST.
Event dates and any times shown here were checked against the linked organisers on . Organisers may update their programmes; check the official sources before travelling.
Common questions
When is Royal Ascot 2027?
Royal Ascot 2027 is scheduled for 15–19 June 2027 at Ascot Racecourse.
What time does racing start at Royal Ascot 2027?
Ascot confirms the 2027 meeting dates. Individual race start times have not been verified for this guide and are to be confirmed. Do not confuse a ticket admission time or Royal Procession time with the first race. Racing times in June are BST.
Are 2027 racecards available for Royal Ascot?
The current Ascot Racecourse racecards are available on RaceCards. They show current meetings and are not declarations or live racecards for the 2027 event.
On the 2027 calendar
Explore the other event guides
Horse racing and betting involve risk. Only bet what you can afford to lose. This guide is for information and is not a recommendation to bet. If gambling is affecting you, seek support from a recognised gambling-support service.