The 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 – or Indy 500, to its fans – may not take place until May 26, but there’s plenty of Indy 500 action to rev up your engine ahead of the big event until then. This weekend, you can stream practice, Full Field qualifying, and Fast Six qualifying rounds on Peacock. NASCAR star Kyle Larson will try to qualify for his IndyCar debut this Saturday. If the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion qualifies, he will be competing in Sunday afternoon’s Indy 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 later that evening. Reigning Indy 500 champion Josef Newgarden will also attempt to qualify, along with Penske’s top driver Will Power and two-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Alex Palou.
Are you ready to watch all the preparations for the big race? Here’s what you need to know about watching the Indy 500 practice and qualifying rounds.
How to watch Indy 500 practice and qualifying rounds:
Date: Tuesday, May 14th – Friday, May 24th
Location: Indianapolis Speedway
Television channel: NBC
Streaming: Peacock
When is the Indy 500?
The Indy 500 only takes place next Sunday, May 26th. However, the on-track action at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is already underway, with televised practice and heats scheduled for this weekend.
What channel is Indy 500 practice on?
NBC is home to the 2024 Indy 500, with Peacock airing all the action in practice, warm-ups and qualifying rounds.
How to watch Indy 500 practice and qualifying:
(Peacock)
All practice and qualifying rounds for the Indy 500 will be broadcast on Peacock. For $5.99/month, an ad-supported Peacock subscription lets you stream live sports and events on NBC, plus access to thousands of hours of shows and movies, including beloved sitcoms like Parks and recreation It is The office, all Bravo show It is Striking filmand films like Five Nights at Freddy’s It is O Super Mario film.
For $12 monthly, you can also upgrade to an ad-free subscription that includes live access to your local NBC affiliate (not just during designated sports and events) and the ability to download select titles to watch offline.
And if you’re a student looking to watch the big race, Big 10 basketball games and more, you can take advantage of Peacock’s discount for students and get an ad-supported subscription for just $1.99/month for 12 months.
Indy 500 practice schedule:
Friday, May 17th
Indy 500 practice: 12pm to 6pm (Peacock)
Saturday, May 18th
Indy 500 practice: 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. (Peacock)
Indy 500 Full Field Qualifying: 11am to 5:50pm (Peacock)
Sunday, May 19th
Indy 500 Top 12 and Last Chance Practice: 12pm to 2pm (Peacock)
Indy 500 Top 12, Last Chance, Fast Six Qualifying: 3pm-6pm (NBC, Peacock)
Monday, May 20th
Indy 500 practice: 1pm to 3pm (Peacock)
Friday, May 24th
Indy 500 final practice on Carb Day: 11am to 1pm (Peacock)
Indy 500 Pit Stop Challenge: 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Will Kyle Larson race in the Indy 500?
2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson is looking to make his IndyCar debut as Arrow McLaren’s fourth entry. Pending qualifying (in Full Field qualifying on Saturday, starting at 11 a.m. ET), Larson will race in Sunday afternoon’s Indy 500 before flying to Charlotte for NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday night. Larson would be the first driver to compete in both races since Kurt Busch last did so in 2014.
Indy 500 weekend schedule:
All times East
Saturday, May 25th
Indy 500 parade: 12pm to 2pm (Peacock)
Sunday, May 26th
Indy 500 pre-race: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (NBC, Peacock, Universo)
108th Running of the Indy 500: 12:30 pm to 4 pm (NBC, Peacock, Universo)
Monday, May 27th
Indy 500 victory celebration: 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. (Peacock)
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