The IndyCar Series returns to one of its mainstays this weekend for the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, a 90-lap race an 11-turn, 1.97-mile street course. Kyle Kirkwood holds a narrow lead on Alex Palou in the points race, and those drivers finished 1-2 at Long Beach in 2025.
When does the IndyCar Series race in Long Beach? When is the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach? IndyCar Series schedule for the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach
(All times ET; all IndyCar sessions are on IndyCar Live, IndyCar Radio and Sirius XM Channel 218)
Friday, April 17
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Saturday, April 18
Sunday, April 19
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Where to watch the IndyCar race at Long Beach? How to watch the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach?
TV: Coverage begins at 5:30 p.m. ET, Sunday, April 19, 2026, on Fox. Green flag is scheduled for 5:57 p.m. Will Buxton is the play-by-play voice, with analysts James Hinchcliffe and Townsend Bell. Georgia Henneberry, Kevin Lee and Jack Harvey are the pit reporters.
IndyCar predictions for Long Beach from IndyStar’s Zion Brown
How does IndyCar qualifying work at Long Beach? IndyCar qualifying format for Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach
Fast Six qualifying will feature single-car, one-lap runs, like at Arlington. However, there are a couple of changes:
Who won the IndyCar race at Long Beach in 2025? Who won the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach last year?
Kyle Kirkwood won the race from the pole position, with Alex Palou and Christian Lundgaard completing the podium.
Who is leading IndyCar? 2026 IndyCar results
Alex Palou (two), Josef Newgarden and Kyle Kirkwood have won races.
How can I stream the IndyCar race at Long Beach? How to stream the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach?
FoxSports.com, Fox Sports app
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How can I listen to IndyCar race at Long Beach?
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.
Will it rain during the IndyCar race in Long Beach? Long Beach weather forecast for IndyCar race
IndyCar tire allocation, push-to-pass for Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach
IndyCar schedule 2026
(*-street course; ^-road course; #-oval; all races on Fox, SiriusXM Channel 218; times are start of TV coverage, ET)
IndyCar Series teams, drivers in 2026
(with team, car number and driver; *-Indianapolis 500 only)
Zion Brown is IndyStar’s motorsports reporter. Follow him at @z10nbr0wn. Get IndyStar’s motor sports coverage sent directly to your inbox with our Motor Sports newsletter.
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