2025 Indy 500 Schedule: Practices, Qualifications, Race

Updated May. 23, 2025 1:36 p.m. ET

The Greatest Spectacle in Racing is almost here. The 2025 Indianapolis 500 is set to take over Memorial Day Weekend once again, and fans can expect a full month of high-speed action leading up to race day. Here's a complete breakdown of the Indy 500 schedule, including key dates for practice, qualifying rounds and the race itself.

Indy 500 Schedule

Friday, May 23 - Miller Lite Carb Day

Saturday, May 24 - Legends Day presented by Firestone

  • Public Drivers Meeting: 10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. ET

Sunday, May 25

Monday, May 26

  • Victory Celebration: 8 p.m. ET (FS1)

*all times ET

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Robert Shwartzman stopped by to talk about the emotions of being the first rookie since 1983 to win the Indianapolis 500 pole!

Completed Events

Tuesday, May 13 - Opening Day

  • Practice 1: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. ET (FS2)
  • Practice 2: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. ET (FS1)

Wednesday, May 14

  • Practice 3: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. ET (FS2)
  • Practice 3: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. ET (FS1)

Thursday, May 15

  • Practice 4: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. ET (FS2)
  • Practice 4: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. ET (FS1)

Friday, May 16 - Fast Friday

  • Practice 5: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. ET (FS2)
  • Practice 5: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. ET (FS1)
  • Qualification Draw - 6:15 p.m. - 7 p.m. ET

Saturday, May 17 - PPG Armed Forces Qualifying Day 1

  • Practice 6: 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. ET (FS1)
  • Qualifications Day 1: 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. ET (FS1)
  • Qualifications Day 1: 1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. ET (FS2)
  • Qualifications Day 1: 4 p.m. - 5:50 p.m. ET (FOX)

Sunday, May 18 - PPG Armed Forces Qualifying Day 2

  • Practice 7: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. ET (FS2)
  • Qualifications Day 2: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. ET (FOX)

Monday, May 19

How can I watch or stream the Indy 500?

The 2025 Indy 500 race will be broadcast on FOX and available to be streamed live on the FOX Sports website and the FOX Sports App. 

For those without cable, there are live-streaming services that carry FOX, including YouTube TV, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV and fuboTV.

If you have an antenna in a good reception area, you can also watch INDYCAR on your local FOX station. Check out the Federal Communications Commission TV reception maps to see which stations are available in your area.

Who is performing the National Anthem?

Natalie Grant, a nine-time Grammy nominee and five-time GMA Dove Awards Female Vocalist of the Year, will perform the national anthem before the start of the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge on Sunday, May 25 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The National Anthem is set to be performed around 12:20 p.m. ET.