2026 Indianapolis 500 start time, race day schedule, where to watch, stream, radio
IndyStar
Last updated: May 21, 2026
The article details the schedule and viewing information for the 110th Indianapolis 500 race on Sunday, May 24, 2026. It highlights the main event alongside various pre-race festivities, including a concert, celebrity appearances, and musical performances.
- The Indianapolis 500 is a 200-lap race held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a 2.5-mile oval. The day's entertainment begins earlier, with the Snake Pit concert at 8:15 a.m., featuring DJ Zedd and grand marshal Rob Gronkowski. Traditional pre-race activities include the singing of "Back Home Again in Indiana" by Jim Cornelison at 12:36 p.m., followed by the green flag for the race at 12:45 p.m. The pace car will be driven by Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti, and actor Brendan Fraser will wave the green flag. Fox will broadcast pre-race coverage starting at 10 a.m. ET and race coverage from 12:30 p.m. The broadcast team includes Will Buxton, James Hinchcliffe, Townsend Bell, Georgia Henneberry, Kevin Lee, and Jamie Little. The race can also be streamed via IndyCar Live and listened to on the IndyCar Radio Network and SiriusXM Channel 218, with Mark Jaynes as anchor and Davey Hamilton as driver analyst. Notable past winners mentioned are Alex Palou, Christian Lundgaard, Josef Newgarden, and Kyle Kirkwood.
