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The 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 will be broadcast live on FOX and streamed on FOX One with exciting events throughout the month of May. Read on for important details including training dates, start times, TV channels and streaming options.
How can I watch the Indy 500 practice sessions? What channel will they be on?
The 2026 Indy 500 practices will be broadcast live on FOX, FS1 and FS2.
How can I stream the Indy 500 practice sessions?
The 2026 Indy 500 practice sessions will be available to stream live on FOX One, FOX Sports website and that 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. Check out Television reception map from the Federal Communications Commission to see which stations are available in your area.
When is the Indy 500 practice?
The Indy 500 Practice schedule runs from Wednesday, May 13 to Friday, May 22. See the chart below:
Friday, May 15 – Good Friday
- Practice 5: 12-3pm ET (FS2)
- Practice 5: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET (FS1)
- Practice 5: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET (FS2)
Saturday 16 May – Qualification day 1
- Practice 6: 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. ET (FS1)
- Qualifying Day 1: 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM ET (FS1)
- Qualifying Day 1: 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM ET (FS2)
- Qualifying Day 1: 4:00 PM – 5:50 PM ET (FOX)
Sunday 17 May – Qualification day 2
- Practice 7: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET (FS2)
- Qualifying Day 2: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET (FOX)
Monday, May 18
- Practice 8: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET (FS1)
Friday, May 22 – Carb Day
- Final Practice: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM ET (FS1)
- Wienie 500: 2 – 2:30 p.m. ET (FOX)
- Pit Stop Contest: 2:30 – 4:00 PM ET (FOX)
When is the 2026 Indianapolis 500?
The 2026 Indianapolis 500 will take place on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Coverage begins at 10 a.m. ET on FOX with the green flag dropping at 12:30 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 laps, 500 miles, and is approximately 5/8ths of a mile long.
