FOX Sports and IndyCar have revealed the race broadcast start times for the 2026 Indy NXT by Firestone schedule.
All Indy NXT races will be shown on live TV for the second consecutive year with a series-record 17 races in 2026. All but two races are scheduled to appear live on FOX Sports’ FS1, with the others on FS2. Once again in 2026, all Indy NXT practice and qualifying sessions also will air on a combination of FS1, FS2, the FOX Sports app and FOX One.
“Our immersive partnership with FOX Sports has fueled impressive gains across our ecosystem, most especially within Indy NXT by Firestone,” Penske Entertainment Corp. President and CEO Mark Miles said. “In 2026, we expect that significant growth to continue with additional races providing even more intense on-track action for our development series. The competition will be fierce for the drivers vying to advance to the NTT IndyCar Series, and FOX Sports’ coverage will provide another remarkable showcase.”
IndyCar’s worldwide direct-to-consumer streaming platform, INDYCAR LIVE, has access to a full library of archived Indy NXT practices, qualifying sessions, races and additional content. 2026 Indy NXT sessions and races will stream live in certain countries and territories.
FOX SPORTS’ 2026 INDY NXT BY FIRESTONE RACE COVERAGE SCHEDULE:
|
Date |
Venue |
TV |
Time (ET) |
|
Sunday, March 1 |
Streets of St. Petersburg |
FS1 |
10 a.m. |
|
Sunday, March 15 |
Streets of Arlington |
FS1 |
11 a.m. |
|
Saturday, March 28 |
Barber Motorsports Park Race 1 |
FS1 |
1 p.m. |
|
Sunday, March 29 |
Barber Motorsports Park Race 2 |
FS1 |
11 a.m. |
|
Friday, May 8 |
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course Race 1 |
FS2 |
4 p.m. |
|
Saturday, May 9 |
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course Race 2 |
FS1 |
2:30 p.m. |
|
Sunday, May 31 |
Streets of Detroit |
FS1 |
10:30 a.m. |
|
Sunday, June 7 |
World Wide Technology Raceway |
FS1 |
5:30 p.m. |
|
Saturday, June 20 |
Road America Race 1 |
FS1 |
12:30 p.m. |
|
Sunday, June 21 |
Road America Race 2 |
FS1 |
Noon |
|
Saturday, July 4 |
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Race 1 |
FS1 |
1 p.m. |
|
Sunday, July 5 |
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Race 2 |
FS1 |
10 a.m. |
|
Sunday, July 19 |
Nashville Superspeedway |
FS1 |
TBA |
|
Sunday, Aug. 9 |
Portland International Raceway |
FS1 |
2 p.m. |
|
Sunday, Aug. 30 |
Milwaukee Mile |
FS1 |
11 a.m. |
|
Saturday, Sept. 5 |
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Race 1 |
FS2 |
6:30 p.m. |
|
Sunday, Sept. 6 |
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Race 2 |
FS1 |
12:30 p.m. |
Note: Dates and times are subject to change.