What channel is IndyCar on today? Live stream, TV schedule, start time for 2026 Grand Prix of St. Petersburg originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The 2026 NTT IndyCar Series season begins Sunday on familiar asphalt in St. Petersburg, Florida, but will the race have a familiar winner?
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Alex Palou took the checkered flag to open the 2025 season and never looked back, winning eight of 17 races and placing outside the top five only three times. As a new year begins, the Spaniard remains the man everyone is chasing.
The top challengers will try to set the tone from the outset Sunday. Kyle Kirkwood’s three wins last year were the second-most behind Palou, and the Floridian will look to start the 2026 season on top.
Pato O’Ward finished second in the points standings with 10 top-five finishes, and the 26-year-old from Mexico is hoping for more this season.
It all starts Sunday in Florida. Here’s everything you need to know to watch the season-opening race.
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What channel is IndyCar on today?
The Grand Prix of St. Petersburg will be broadcast by Fox, with Will Buxton, James Hinchcliffe and Townsend Bell on the call. Fans can stream the race live on Fubo.
Fubo offers a free trial for new subscribers, so you can try the service before you buy. Stream ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox and 100+ top channels of live TV and sports without cable. (Participating plans only. Taxes and fees may apply.)
What time does the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg start?
The IndyCar season opener is officially set to begin at noon ET on Sunday, with the green flag expected to drop at 12:29 p.m.
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The race will take place on a 1.8-mile street course in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida.
IndyCar Series schedule 2026
Date
Race
Site
Time (ET)
TV/Winner
Mar. 1
Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
Streets of St. Petersburg
12 p.m.
Fox, Fubo
Mar. 7
Good Ranchers 250
Phoenix Raceway
3 p.m.
Fox, Fubo
Mar. 15
Grand Prix of Arlington
Streets of Arlington
12:30 p.m.
Fox, Fubo
Mar. 29
Children’s of Alabama Grand Prix
Barber Motorsports Park
1 p.m.
Fox, Fubo
Apr. 19
Grand Prix of Long Beach
Streets of Long Beach
5:30 p.m.
Fox, Fubo
May 9
Sonsio Grand Prix
IMS Road Course
4:30 p.m.
Fox, Fubo
May 24
Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
10 a.m.
Fox, Fubo
May 31
Detroit Grand Prix
Streets of Detroit
12:30 p.m.
Fox, Fubo
June 7
Bommarito Automotive Group 500
World Wide Technology Raceway
9 p.m.
Fox, Fubo
June 21
Grand Prix at Road America
Road America
2 p.m.
Fox, Fubo
July 5
Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
12:30 p.m.
Fox, Fubo
July 19
Music City Grand Prix
Nashville Superspeedway
TBD
Fox, Fubo
Aug. 9
Grand Prix of Portland
Portland International Raceway
4 p.m.
Fox, Fubo
Aug. 16
Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham
Streets of Markham
12 p.m.
Fox, Fubo
Aug. 23
Freedom 250 Grand Prix of D.C.
Streets of Washington, D.C.
TBD
Fox, Fubo
Aug. 29
Snap-On Fixers and Makers 250
Milwaukee Mile
2:30 p.m.
Fox, Fubo
Aug. 30
Snap-On Milwaukee Mile 250
Milwaukee Mile
1 p.m.
Fox, Fubo
Sept. 6
Grand Prix of Monterrey
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
2:30 p.m.
Fox, Fubo