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The 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 will air live on FOX and FOX One, with exciting events throughout the month of May. Read on for key details, including practice dates, start times, TV channels, and streaming options.
How can I watch Indy 500 practice? What channel will they be on?
The 2026 Indy 500 practices will air live on FOX, FS1 and FS2.
How can I stream Indy 500 practices?
2026 Indy 500 practice will be available to stream live on FOX One, FOX Sports website and the FOX Sports app.
For those without cable, there are live streaming services that carry FOX, FS1, and FS2, including YouTube TV, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV, and fuboTV.
If you have an antenna in a good reception area, you can also watch INDYCAR on your local FOX station. look at the Federal Communications Commission TV Reception Maps to see what stations are available in your area.
When are Indy 500 practices?
The Indy 500 practice schedule runs from Wednesday, May 13 to Friday, May 22. Check out the schedule below:
Friday May 15 – Fast Friday
- Practice 5: 12 – 3 pm ET (FS2)
- Practice 5: 3 – 5 pm ET (FS1)
- Practice 5: 5 – 6 pm ET (FS2)
Saturday May 16 – Qualifying Day 1
- Practice 6: 8:30 am – 9:30 am ET (FS1)
- Qualifications Day 1: 11 am – 1:30 pm ET (FS1)
- Qualifications Day 1: 1:30 pm – 4 pm ET (FS2)
- Ratings Day 1: 4 pm – 5:50 pm ET (FOX)
Sunday, May 17 – Qualifying Day 2
- Practice 7: 1 pm – 2 pm ET (FS2)
- Ratings Day 2: 4 pm – 6 pm ET (FOX)
Monday May 18
- Practice 8: 1 – 3 pm ET (FS1)
Friday, May 22 – Carbohydrate Day
- Final Practice: 11am – 2pm ET (FS1)
- Wienie 500: 2 – 2:30 pm ET (FOX)
- Pit Stop Contest: 2:30 – 4 pm ET (FOX)
When is the 2026 Indianapolis 500?
The 2026 Indianapolis 500 will take place on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Coverage begins at 10 a.m. ET on FOX and the green flag will drop at 12:30 p.m. ET. Stream the Indy 500 on FOX One.
Where is the Indy 500?
The race will take place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, IN. The track is 200 turns, 500 miles and features 5/8 mile long straightaways.
