Mark your social calendar for 31 January 2026, folks – the World Sports Betting Cape Town Met returns to the Mother City in grand style!
Established in 1883, the premier horse racing event will once again take place at the renowned Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Racecourse.
Here, you can expect to enjoy the best of horse racing, as well as high-end celeb fashion, food and entertainment galore.
CAPE TOWN MET: ALL THE DETAILS
The Met is expected to start at 11:00 on Saturday, 31 January 2026. It will run until midnight on Sunday, 1 February 2026.
Ticket prices vary, depending on the package you purchase:
- General Access: R200 per person.
- Windhoek Trackside Decks: R750 per person.
- JC Le Roux Terrace: R1 000 per person.
- Peninsula Room: Ranges between R2 300 and R3 000 per person.
- Race Coast Luxe Lounge: R3 800 per person.
CAPE TOWN MET TICKET PACKAGE BREAKDOWNS
With a ticket to General Access, you receive the following:
- Access to the Cape Town Met.
- Access to the official after-party.
- Views of the track.
- Unreserved picnic benches and Grandstand seating.
- Access to food trucks.
- Shared bar facilities to purchase drinks (take note that bars are cashless).
- Access to Totes in the area.
If you’re heading to the Windhoek Trackside Decks or the JC Le Roux Terrace, you will receive the same benefits. Plus, you will have access to the Bedouin shaded seating areas and a dedicated big screen to watch the race.
Or, if you’re a Peninsula Room ticket holder, you will receive a welcome drink and canapés on arrival, as well as be treated to a buffet lunch and complimentary bar offerings (ending at 18:00), among other goodies.
Finally, there’s the Race Coast Luxe Lounge, which offers the best hospitality experience at the Cape Town Met. You can expect close-up access to the racing; premium food and beverage service; a styled-out lounge environment with décor to match; VIP parking; and plenty of fashion, entertainment and lifestyle activations to engage in.
CATEGORY IS: SYMPHONY IN STYLE
What’s a horse racing event without the glamorous fashion to match?
This year’s theme is “Symphony of Style”, which Cape Racing pegs as the epitome of “a beautifully rich and imaginative experience.”
“[‘Symphony of Style’ is] where horse racing, fashion, music and movement harmonise like instruments in a magnificent orchestra,” per the event outline. “This dramatic spectacle fuses the artistic elegance of a symphony with the opulent whimsy and theatricality of an elegant, modern circus.”
In short, it’s where sophistication meets elevated couture. As such, it’s a perfect opportunity for you to serve up an opulent outfit worthy of maestros and fashion mavens alike. As a bonus, you can also enter the Best Dressed competition and see if you come out on top!
Tickets for the 2026 Cape Town Met are available to purchase from Computicket.
Sound off in the comments below if you’re planning to attend the Met on 31 January 2026 – for the horse racing, high-end fashion, the hijinks or all of the above!