The 2026 IndyCar Series schedule has landed and there are no major surprises to the 17-race calendar.
The official 2026 IndyCar Series schedule is out, and fans can look forward to a familiar but action-packed 17-race calendar. The series continues to blend classic venues with new additions, offering a mix of street circuits, road courses, and ovals for drivers to master. The season kicks off in early March and wraps up in September at Laguna Seca.
The full rundown of events is listed below:
2026 IndyCar Series Events
| Date | Event | Track | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg | Streets of St. Petersburg | St. Petersburg, FL | Street |
| March 7 | Grand Prix of Phoenix | Phoenix Raceway | Avondale, AZ | Oval |
| March 15 | Grand Prix of Arlington | Streets of Arlington | Arlington, TX | Street |
| March 29 | Grand Prix of Alabama | Barber Motorsports Park | Birmingham, AL | Road |
| April 19 | Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach | Streets of Long Beach | Long Beach, CA | Street |
| May 9 | Grand Prix of Indianapolis | IMS Road Course | Speedway, IN | Road |
| May 24 | 110th Indianapolis 500 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Speedway, IN | Oval |
| May 31 | Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix | Streets of Detroit | Detroit, MI | Street |
| June 7 | Bommarito Automotive Group 500 | WW Technology Raceway | Madison, IL | Oval |
| June 21 | XPEL Grand Prix at Road America | Road America | Elkhart Lake, WI | Road |
| July 5 | Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course | Lexington, OH | Road |
| July 19 | Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix | Nashville Superspeedway | Lebanon, TN | Oval |
| Aug 9 | BITNILE.com Grand Prix of Portland | Portland International Raceway | Portland, OR | Road |
| Aug 16 | Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham | Markham Centre | Markham, ON | Street |
| Aug 29 | Milwaukee Mile Race 1 | Milwaukee Mile | Milwaukee, WI | Oval |
| Aug 30 | Milwaukee Mile Race 2 | Milwaukee Mile | Milwaukee, WI | Oval |
| Sept 6 | INDYCAR Grand Prix of Monterey | WeatherTech Laguna Seca | Monterey, CA | Road |
This calendar maintains continuity by keeping crowd favourites and adding exciting returns such as Phoenix Raceway. High-profile events like the Indianapolis 500 and season finale at Laguna Seca again anchor the championship, promising a strong and dynamic year of North American open-wheel racing.
