Preakness Stakes live stream: how to watch 2021 race online from anywhere today

NBC and NBCSN are the places to watch the 2021 Preakness Stakes. You can tune into the Preakness Prep from 2pm ET / 11am PT on NBCSN, and coverage switches over to NBC at 5pm ET / 2pm PT for Preakness Stakes itself, which is scheduled to start at 6.50pm ET / 3.50pm PT.

If you have cable, that means you're all set, and you'll also be able to watch a Preakness Stakes live stream via the NBC Sports website - you'll just need to log-in with details of your TV provider.

If you don't have cable, fear not. You have a few options.

Probably the best value comes from Sling TV. The Sling TV Orange package costs just $35 a month and includes ESPN.

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Another over-the-top streaming service that includes both NBC and NBCSN is FuboTV. And, better still, it offers a FREE FuboTV trial. It carries more than 100 channels including Fox, CBS and ESPN, and is priced from $64.99 a month. It's really easy to sign up for, and can be cancelled no questions asked if it's not right for you.

Out of the US and want to watch your home coverage? No worries - just use a VPN as described above.

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In Canada, you can watch the Preakness Stakes on TSN, with coverage starting at 5pm ET / 2pm PT ahead of the main event at 6.50pm ET / 3.50pm PT.

Its TSN Direct streaming service can be had from just $7.99 a day or (much better value) $19.99 a month and can be purchased by anyone - regardless of whether you have the channel as part of a pay TV package in the country or not.

Having said that, existing subscribers should note they can log-in to watch TSN live streams at no extra charge with details of their provider. There's also an app for convenient on-the-go streaming and an annual plan deal that saves you some serious money.

Canadian abroad? Then you can use a VPN to magically find themselves back in Canada to live stream Preakness Stakes coverage just like they would at home.

Horse racing fans in the UK can watch the 2021 Preakness Stakes on Sky Sports, with coverage of the event starting at 8.45pm BST, ahead of the main race at 11.50pm. 

Subscribers also get to watch on the move using the Sky Go app, which is available on nearly all modern phones, tablets, laptops, PCs and consoles.

For those without Sky, the best option is a Now Sky Sports Membership, which includes all 11 channels.

To access your usual streaming service from outside the UK, you'll need to download a good VPN as detailed above. 

Unfortunately, it doesn't look like the 2021 Preakness Stakes is being shown in Australia. 

Your best bet, therefore, is to explore the VPN route set out above, in order to tap into a broadcast from elsewhere. 

The main race is due to begin at 8.50am AEST on Sunday morning.