The Melbourne Cup Carnival will return to Flemington Racecourse on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, with the Victoria Racing Club confirming the race that stops a nation as the centrepiece of the spring calendar.
Sports N News has been accredited as official media for the carnival and will provide coverage from the course throughout the event, including racing, fashion and the atmosphere around Flemington.
The carnival draws visitors, racing connections and fashion followers from across Australia and overseas each year. Alongside the racing, Fashion on the Field remains one of the carnival's biggest drawcards, with entrants competing across several style categories throughout the week.
The Melbourne Cup Trophy, presented by naming rights partner Lexus, stays the central prize of the carnival and the focus for owners, trainers and jockeys chasing victory in the two-mile handicap.
Tickets and hospitality packages for the 2026 carnival are available through the Victoria Racing Club's official website.
Sports N News will carry further coverage of the field, fashion and carnival events as the Melbourne Cup Carnival approaches in November.