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The clock above counts down to the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday May 24, 2026 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the world's largest single-day sporting event by attendance.
The Indianapolis 500 has anchored the IndyCar season since 1911 and is one leg of motorsport's Triple Crown alongside Monaco and Le Mans. Two hundred laps around the 2.5-mile rectangular oval, with crowds north of 300,000 and traditions ranging from the bottle of milk to "Back Home Again in Indiana," make it the most American race on the calendar even as its winner list has grown steadily international.
The 2026 edition is significant as the 110th running, a milestone Indianapolis Motor Speedway is expected to lean into with enhanced opening ceremonies and centennial-style livery on several entries. The Month of May begins with the GMR Grand Prix on the road course, builds through two weekends of qualifying including Pole Day and the Top 12 Shootout, and culminates on race day. IndyCar's 2.4-litre twin-turbo hybrid powerplant continues into 2026, paired with universal aero from Dallara.
A typical 33-car grid lines up three-by-three for the rolling start at 12:45 ET. Penske, Andretti Global, Chip Ganassi Racing, McLaren and Meyer Shank Racing are expected to lead the front-of-grid fight, with rookie hopefuls and one-off entries always part of the field. Expect roughly three hours of green-flag racing, at least one yellow-flag late-race cluster, and a crowd that swells from morning practice through the on-board fighter-jet flyover.
In the US the race airs live on Fox following Fox's multi-year IndyCar deal that began in 2025, with streaming on the Fox Sports app. The UK broadcasts on Sky Sports F1 and the IndyCar Live website. India and most of Asia get coverage through the IndyCar Live subscription stream. Local Indianapolis media blackout lifts only after pre-race ticket sell-out is confirmed. The 12:45 ET green flag is 17:45 BST, 18:45 CEST, 22:15 IST, and 02:45 AEST Monday.
Race fans can pair this page with the Monaco Grand Prix on the same weekend, the 24 Hours of Le Mans two weeks later, the Las Vegas Grand Prix in November, and the NASCAR Cup Championship.
When does the Indy 500 2026 start? Race day is Sunday May 24, 2026 with the green flag scheduled around 12:45 ET. Where is the Indy 500 2026 held? The Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, on the 2.5-mile oval. How can I watch the Indy 500 2026? Live on Fox in the US, Sky Sports F1 in the UK, and the IndyCar Live stream worldwide. How many laps is the Indy 500? The race is 200 laps of the 2.5-mile oval for a total of 500 miles.
