The focus is on the Indianapolis 500, a 200-lap race on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. But there’s much more action at IMS on Sunday, May 24.
Between an infield concert, celebrities, historic cars, Memorial Day remembrances and traditional pre-race music, you can get a full day’s entertainment before the racing begins.
When does the Indy 500 2026 star? Indy 500 race day schedule
How much are Indy 500 tickets? Indy 500 ticket prices
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Where to watch the Indianapolis 500? How to watch the Indy 500
TV: Pre-race coverage begins at 10 a.m. ET, Sunday, May 24, 2026, on Fox. Race coverage begins at 12:30 p.m., with the green flag scheduled for 12:45 p.m. Will Buxton is the play-by-play voice, with analysts James Hinchcliffe and Townsend Bell. Georgia Henneberry, Kevin Lee and Jamie Little are the pit reporters.
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How can I stream the Indianapolis 500? How to stream the Indy 500?
FoxSports.com, Fox Sports app
Watch Indy 500 action on Fubo
How can I listen to Indianapolis 500 practice, qualifying and race?
IndyCar Nation is on SiriusXM Channel 218, IndyCar Live and the IndyCar Radio Network (check affiliates for each race). Mark Jaynes is the anchor, with driver analyst Davey Hamilton.
Indy 500 teams, drivers in 2026
(with team, car number and driver; *-Indianapolis 500 only)
Who is leading IndyCar? 2026 IndyCar results
Alex Palou (three), Christian Lundgaard, Josef Newgarden and Kyle Kirkwood have won races.
IndyCar schedule 2026
(*-street course; ^-road course; #-oval; all races on Fox, SiriusXM Channel 218; times are start of TV coverage, ET)
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