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Melbourne Cup Day 2026

When3 November 2026
WhereFlemington Racecourse
RegionMelbourne, VIC
Price / accessTicketed; general admission, reserved seating and hospitality are separate products.

The shape of it

About

Melbourne Cup Day is the Tuesday centrepiece of the Victoria Racing Club's spring carnival at Flemington. Entry is ticketed and race times, precinct access and dress requirements depend on the product booked.

Highlights

  • The Tuesday Melbourne Cup race day at Flemington
  • A major racing and social occasion
  • Multiple ticketed precincts and hospitality formats

Plan it well

  1. Buy only through the VRC's linked official channels.
  2. Check your ticket's gate, precinct and dress conditions.
  3. Use event transport information; roads and trains are heavily used.

Where it happens

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