Skip to main content

When is 2025 Indy 500? Date, time, TV for race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway


play
Show Caption

May has officially begun, and soon all eyes will turn to Indiana for the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing."

The 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 takes place the day before Memorial Day, following a month of events at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The legendary race is the crown jewel of the NTT IndyCar Series and perhaps the most prestigious event in all of motorsports.

The 2025 Indy 500 features a new broadcast partner, with Fox televising the race for the first time. History will also be on the line in a race that dates to 1911. Two-time defending winner Josef Newgarden is seeking to become just the 10th driver to win the Indy 500 at least three times, and if he takes the checkered flag, he will become the first driver ever to win the iconic race three years in a row.

Here's what to know about race day for the 2025 Indianapolis 500:

When is the 2025 Indy 500?

The 2025 Indianapolis 500 is scheduled for Sunday, May 25 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

What time does the 2025 Indy 500 begin?

The green flag for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 is scheduled to wave at 12:45 p.m. ET, signaling the start of the 200-lap, 500-mile race.

What time does the TV broadcast begin for the 2025 Indy 500?

Fox is televising the Indianapolis 500 for the first time and will start its broadcast at 10 a.m. ET.

What is the race-day schedule for the 2025 Indy 500?

  • 9:00-9:20 a.m. ET: Cars to pit lane
  • 10:30 a.m. ET: Cars to grid on frontstretch
  • 11:47 a.m. ET: Driver introductions
  • 12:20 p.m. ET: National anthem
  • 12:38 p.m. ET: Command to start engines
  • 12:45 p.m. ET: Green flag waves

Stream the 2025 Indy 500 on Fubo (free trial)

How to watch the 109th running of the Indy 500: Date, time, TV

  • Date: Sunday, May 25, 2025
  • TV time: 10 a.m. ET
  • Race time: 12:45 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: Fox
  • Live stream: Fubo (free trial to new subscribers)
  • Location: Indianapolis Motor Speedway