The 2026 Indianapolis 500 (branded as the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge for sponsorship reasons) is an upcoming IndyCar Series race that will be held on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. The race will be round seven of the NTT IndyCar Series season. The month of May activities formally began with the Sonsio Grand Prix on the combined road course on May 9. The race will be televised on Fox. This will be the first “500” since the Fox Corporation acquired a one-third stake in INDYCAR and Indianapolis Motor Speedway parent company Penske Entertainment in August 2025.

Practice began on Tuesday, May 12, and Time Trials will be held on May 16–17. Carb Day, the traditional final day of practice, along with the Pit Stop Challenge, will take place on May 22. A full-field open test was held April 28–29, which included rookie orientation. Álex Palou is the defending winner, and three-time defending IndyCar Series champion.

For the third year in a row, a driver will attempt to complete “Double Duty,” as Katherine Legge will attempt to compete in both the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day.

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