May is for racing. And that means the 103rd running Indianapolis 500 on NBC.
On May 26, fans will be able to watch IndyCar’s flagship race on NBC and the NBC Sports app, not to mention all the IndyCar content leading up it, whether it’s on NBCSN or NBC Sports Gold.
Mike Tirico will also be the host for NBC Sports’ inaugural coverage of one of the biggest spectacles in racing, while he’ll be joined by some of racing’s biggest names in Dale Earnhardt Jr., Danica Patrick and more.
The schedule for this and week and next is below.
| Date | Time (ET) | Event | Platform |
| May 14 | 11 a.m. | Indy 500 Practice | NBC Sports Gold |
| May 15 | 11 a.m. | Indy 500 Practice | NBC Sports Gold |
| May 16 | 11 a.m. | Indy 500 Practice | NBC Sports Gold |
| May 17 | 11 a.m. | Indy 500 Practice | NBC Sports Gold |
| May 18 | 8 a.m. | Indy 500 Practice | NBC Sports Gold |
| 11 a.m. | Indy 500 Qualifying | NBC Sports Gold | |
| 5 p.m. | Indy 500 Qualifying | NBCSN/NBC Sports Gold | |
| May 19 | 10:15 a.m. | Indy 500 Practice | NBC Sports Gold |
| May 24 | 11 a.m. | Indy 500 Carb Day | NBCSN/NBC Sports Gold |
| 1 p.m. | IndyLights - Firestone 100 | NBCSN/NBC Sports Gold | |
| 2 p.m. | Indy 500 Carb Day | NBCSN/NBC Sports Gold | |
| May 25 | 11:45 a.m. | Indy 500 Parade | NBC Sports Gold |
| May 27 | 7:30 p.m. | Red Carpet/Indy 500 Victory Banquet | NBC Sports Gold |
When is Indy 500 qualifying?
Find out who will lead the field of 33 to the green flag for the 103rd running of the Indianapolis 500 with qualifying at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday, May 18 through Sunday, May 19.
What is Carb Day and when is it?
It’s racing. It’s rock and roll. It’s Carb Day! On Friday, May 24 Indianapolis Motor Speedway will throw a party filled with racing and music, featuring the final practice for the 103rd running of the Indianapolis 500, the Freedom 100, the Indy 500 Pit Stop Competition, and the Carb Day Concert, headlined by Foreigner and Kool & the Gang.
When is the Indy 500 and how do I watch?
The 103rd running of the Indianapolis 500 will take place on Sunday, May 26. Live coverage begins at 11 a.m. ET on NBC and streaming on the NBC Sports app.
IndyCar Pass on NBC Sports Gold
IndyCar fans can also watch every qualifying, practice, race, and more, live and commercial-free and on-demand with the NBC Sports Gold IndyCar pass.