When will the 2026 Indianapolis 500 see the green flag drop today?
Here’s the start time of the 110th running of the Indy 500 and so much more.
What’s happening at the track from the driver lineup to where to watch the race, weather and more.
When is the 2026 Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway? What date is the Indianapolis 500 at IMS?
The 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 takes place Sunday, May 24, 2026.
What is the 2026 Indy 500 start time? When does the Indianapolis 500 green flag drop?
The green flag drops for the Indianapolis 500 at 12:45 p.m. ET, Sunday, May 24, 2026.
2026 Indy 500 race day schedule for today, Sunday, May 24
2026 Indy 500 schedule: What is the Indianapolis 500 schedule of events?
Gates are open from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Sunday, May 24, 2026. Visit indianapolismotorspeedway.com for a complete list of events on race day.
2026 Indy 500 tickets: Watch Indianapolis 500 live at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Indianapolis weather forecast for Indy 500 today, Sunday, May 24, 2026
Visit indystar.com for the latest Indianapolis 500 weather updates and live radar for Sunday, May 24, 2026.
2026 Indy 500 pole position: Who is the Indianapolis 500 polesitter?
Alex Palou will start on the pole position for the 2026 Indy 500.
2026 Indianapolis 500 starting grid: Indy 500 lineup of drivers
2026 Indy 500 Row 1
1. (10) Alex Palou (W), Honda, Chip Ganassi Racing, 232.248
2. (20) Alexander Rossi (W), Chevrolet, Ed Carpenter Racing, 231.990
3. (12) David Malukas, Chevrolet, Team Penske, 231.877
2026 Indy 500 Row 2
4. (60) Felix Rosenqvist, Honda, Meyer Shank, 231.375
5. (14) Santino Ferrucci, Chevrolet, AJ Foyt Racing, 230.846
6. (5) Pato O’Ward, Chevrolet, Arrow McLaren, 230.442
2026 Indy 500 Row 3
7. (8) Kyffin Simpson, Honda, Chip Ganassi Racing, 230.883
8. (23) Conor Daly, Chevrolet, Dreyer & Reinbold, 230.712
9. (3) Scott McLaughlin, Chevrolet, Team Penske, 230.577
2026 Indy 500 Row 4
10. (9) Scott Dixon (W), Honda, Chip Ganassi Racing, 230.347
11. (76) Rinus Veekay, Honda, Juncos Hollinger Racing, 229.585
12. (75) Takuma Sato (W), Honda, Rahal Letterman Lanigan, 230.995
2026 Indy 500 Row 5
13. (33) Ed Carpenter, Chevrolet, Ed Carpenter Racing, 230.829
14. (06) Helio Castroneves (W), Honda, Meyer Shank, 230.811
15. (21) Christian Rasmussen, Chevrolet, Ed Carpenter Racing, 230.705
2026 Indy 500 Row 6
16. (66) Marcus Armstrong, Honda, Meyer Shank, 230.701
17. (28) Marcus Ericsson (W), Honda, Andretti Global, 230.667
18. (7) Christian Lundgaard, Chevrolet, Arrow McLaren, 230.661
2026 Indy 500 Row 7
19. (26) Will Power (W), Honda, Andretti Global, 230.279
20. (6) Nolan Siegel, Chevrolet, Arrow McLaren, 230.213
21. (45) Louis Foster, Honda, Rahal Letterman Lanigan, 230.212
2026 Indy 500 Row 8
22. (31) Ryan Hunter-Reay (W), Chevrolet, Arrow McLaren, 230.202
23. (2) Josef Newgarden (W), Chevrolet, Team Penske, 230.165
24. (18) Romain Grosjean, Honda, Dale Coyne Racing, 229.791
2026 Indy 500 Row 9
25. (27) Kyle Kirkwood, Honda, Andretti Global, 229.607
26. (11) Katherine Legge, Chevrolet, HMD Motorsports/AJ Foyt Racing, 229.456
27. (47) Mick Schumacher (R), Honda, Rahal Letterman Lanigan, 229.450
2026 Indy 500 Row 10
28. (15) Graham Rahal, Honda, Rahal Letterman Lanigan, 229.017
29. (19) Dennis Hauger (R), Honda, Andretti Global, 228.982
30. (51) Jacob Abel (R), Chevrolet, Abel Motorsports, 228.169
2026 Indy 500 Row 11
31. (77) Sting Ray Robb, Chevrolet, Juncos Hollinger, 226.572
32. (4) Caio Collet (R), Chevrolet, AJ Foyt Racing, 230.539
33. (24) Jack Harvey, Chevrolet, Dreyer & Reinbold, 229.207
Printable 2026 Indy 500 starting lineup grid
2026 Indy 500 odds: Who will win the Indianapolis 500?
Here’s a look at the current Indianapolis 500 betting odds from BetMGM:
2026 Indy 500 favorites, picks and predictions
Alex Palou, Pato O’Ward, David Malukas, and Conor Daly are just some of the names picked to win this year’s race. See who the IndyStar experts predicted to win the Indianapolis 500.
What channel is the 2026 Indy 500 race on TV, Sunday, May 24, 2026? How to watch Indianapolis 500 live coverage
Live coverage of the Indianapolis 500 will air on FOX at 10 a.m. ET. Sunday, May 24, 2026. Will Buxton is the play-by-play voice, with analysts James Hinchcliffe and Townsend Bell.
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Where to stream, watch the 2026 Indy 500 race on TV, Sunday, May 24, 2026? Streaming Indianapolis 500 live
Live coverage of the Indianapolis 500 can be streamed INDYCAR LIVE, Fox Sports and Fubo on Sunday, May 24, 2026.
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How can I listen to the 2026 Indy 500? Where to stream Indianapolis 500 radio
IndyCar Nation is on SiriusXM Channel 218, IndyCar Live and the IndyCar Radio Network (check affiliates for each race).
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