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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. Keep reading for more key details, including practice dates, start times, TV channels and streaming options.
How can I watch Indy 500 practice? On which channel will they be broadcast?
Practice for the 2026 Indy 500 will be broadcast live on FOX, FS1 and FS2.
How can I stream Indy 500 practice?
Practice for the 2026 Indy 500 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 offering 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. Discover the Federal Communications Commission TV Reception Cards to see which stations are available in your area.
When are Indy 500 practices?
The Indy 500 practice schedule runs from Wednesday, May 13 through Friday, May 22. Check out the program below:
Friday May 15 – Fast Friday
- Practice 5: 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET (FS2)
- Workout 5: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET (FS1)
- Practice 5: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. ET (FS2)
Saturday May 16 – Qualifying Day 1
- Workout 6: 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. ET (FS1)
- Qualifying Day 1: 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. ET (FS1)
- Qualifying Day 1: 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. ET (FS2)
- Qualifying Day 1: 4:00 p.m. – 5:50 p.m. ET (FOX)
Sunday May 17 – Qualifying Day 2
- Practice 7: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET (FS2)
- Day 2 of Qualifying: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. ET (FOX)
Monday May 18
- Practice 8: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET (FS1)
Friday May 22 – Carbohydrate Day
- Final Practice: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET (FS1)
- Wienie 500: 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET (FOX)
- Pit Stop Contest: 2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. ET (FOX)
When will the 2026 Indianapolis 500 take place?
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 drops 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, Indiana. The track is 200 laps, 500 miles long and features straightaways 5/8 of a mile long.
