The stage is set for the second year of the NTT IndyCar Series-Fox Sports partnership. The two organizations have set the broadcast times for every race on the 2026 schedule.
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According to the announcement, all 17 races on the 2026 schedule will air on big Fox as this media rights deal continues. The open wheel series will remain the only motorsports series in the country with all of its races on network television. This strategic move paid dividends last season as IndyCar saw a 27% increase in viewership compared to its final year with NBC Sports.
The crown jewel of this schedule will continue to be the Indianapolis 500, one of the biggest motorsports events in the world. Fox will heavily cover this event while providing six hours of coverage on May 24.
The IndyCar races will not be the only high-profile events on the Fox platform during the summer. The broadcast partner will also have coverage of multiple FIFA World Cup 2026 events, which will lead into select IndyCar races.
The opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 will set up the afternoon race at Road America on June 21. The Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course event will then set up another FIFA World Cup 2026 matchup. Additionally, the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final on July 19 will lead directly into the Nashville Superspeedway race.
2026 IndyCar broadcast times
- Streets of St. Petersburg on March 1 - 12 p.m. ET on Fox
- Phoenix Raceway on March 7 - 3 p.m. ET on Fox
- Streets of Arlington (Texas) on March 15 - 12:30 p.m. ET on Fox
- Barber Motorsports Park on March 29 - 1 p.m. ET on Fox
- Streets of Long Beach (California) on April 19 - 5:30 p.m. ET on Fox
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course on May 9 - 4:30 p.m. ET on Fox
- The 110th Indianapolis 500 on May 24 - 10 a.m. ET on Fox
- Streets of Detroit on May 31 - 12:30 p.m. ET on Fox
- World Wide Technology Raceway on June 7 - 9 p.m. ET on Fox
- Road America on June 21 - 2 p.m. ET on Fox
- Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on July 5 - 12:30 p.m. ET on Fox
- Nashville Superspeedway on July 19 - TBA on Fox
- Portland International Raceway on Aug. 9 - 4 p.m. ET on Fox
- Streets of Markham (Ontario) on Aug. 16 - 12 p.m. ET on Fox
- Milwaukee Mile Race 1 on Aug. 29 - 2:30 p.m. ET on Fox
- Milwaukee Mile Race 2 on Aug. 30 - 1 p.m. ET on Fox
- WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on Sept. 6 - 2:30 p.m. ET on Fox
