Indy 500 TV Schedule - USA & International in 2026
The Indianapolis 500 is the largest single-day sporting event in the world and one of the most iconic races in motorsport. Fans from around the globe tune in to watch this legendary event on TV. On this page, you’ll find all the information you need to watch Indy 500 practice, qualifying, and the race live on TV or streaming in your country.
United States
In the United States, all Indy 500 practice sessions, qualifying, and the race will be broadcast across the FOX network family of channels. Practice sessions will be split between FS1 and FS2, while the key moments of qualifying will be shown live on FOX.
The pre-race show on FOX will start an hour earlier than in recent years on NBC, beginning Sunday, May 25 at 10:00 AM ET. This doubles the length of the pre-race coverage from one hour to two hours. Race coverage will follow at 12:00 PM ET.
Full Indy 500 TV-schedule in the United States
| Tuesday, May 12 - Opening Day | ||
| Practice 1 | 12:00 - 4:00 PM | FS2 |
| Practice 1 | 4:00 - 6:00 PM | FS1 |
| Wednesday, May 13 - Practice Day | ||
| Practice 2 | 12:00 - 4:00 PM | FS2 |
| Practice 2 | 4:00 - 6:00 PM | FS1 |
| Thursday, May 14 - Practice Day | ||
| Practice 3 | 12:00 - 4:00 PM | FS2 |
| Practice 3 | 4:00 - 6:00 PM | FS1 |
| Friday, May 15 - Fast Friday | ||
| Practice 4 | 12:00 - 3:00 PM | FS2 |
| Practice 4 | 3:00 - 5:00 PM | FS1 |
| Practice 4 | 5:00 - 6:00 PM | FS1 |
| Saturday, May 16: PPG Armed Forces Qualifying - Day 1 | ||
| Practice 5 | 8:30 - 9:30 AM | FS2 |
| Qualifying - Day 1 | 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | FS2 |
| Qualifying - Day 1 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM | FS2 |
| Qualifying - Day 1 | 4:00 - 6:00 PM | FOX |
| Saturday, May 17: PPG Armed Forces Qualifying - Day 2 | ||
| Practice 6 | 1:00 - 3:00 PM | FS2 |
| Qualifying (Fast 12 Qualifying & Firestone Fast Six Qualifying) | 4:00 - 7:00 PM | FOX |
| Monday, May 18 - Practice Day | ||
| Practice 7 | 1:00 - 3:00 PM | FS1 |
| Thursday, May 21 | ||
| First Things First | 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM | FS1 |
| Friday, May 22 - Carb Day | ||
| Practice 8 | 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | FS1 |
| Oscar Mayer Wienie 500 | 2:00 - 2:30 PM | FOX |
| Pitstop Challenge | 2:30 - 4:00 PM | FOX |
| First Things First | 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM | FS1 |
| Sunday, May 24 - Race Day | ||
| Pre-race show | 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM | FOX |
| Race | 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM | FOX |
| Monday, May 25 | ||
| Victory Celebration | 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM | FS1 |
See the complete 2026 Indy 500 schedule
Canada
In Canada, all practice sessions and qualifying will be streamed live on TSN+ and IndyCar Live. The race will be broadcast on Sunday, May 24, starting at 12:30 PM ET on TSN, CTV2, the TSN app and TSN.ca.
United Kingdom
In the UK, IndyCar fans can watch every Indy 500 practice, qualifying session, and the race on Sky Sports F1. All practice sessions will also be streamed live on IndyCar Live.
Australia
In Australia, practice sessions will be available exclusively on IndyCar Live. Stan Sport will broadcast both days of qualifying live, starting Sunday, May 18 at 1:00 AM AEST and Monday, May 19 at 6:00 AM AEST.
The race will also air on Stan Sport, with coverage beginning Monday, May 25 at 12:00 AM AEST with the pre-race show, followed by the race at 2:00 AM.
New Zealand
In New Zealand, all Indy 500 practice and qualifying sessions will be shown live on Sky Sport. Saturday qualifying will air on Sunday, May 17 from 3:00 AM NZST on Sky Sport 5, with Sunday qualifying airing on Monday, May 18 from 7:00 AM on Sky Sport 3.
The Indy 500 pre-race show will begin at 2:00 AM NZST, followed by live race coverage from 4:00 AM.
Other Countries
Outside the United States, all practice sessions and qualifying will be streamed live on IndyCar Live. Race broadcast options vary by country — full details are available in our international IndyCar viewing guide.
See the complete 2026 Indy 500 schedule