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2025 Indy 500 Schedule: Practices, Qualifications, Race

Updated May. 13, 2025 11:11 a.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

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

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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. - 6 p.m. ET (FOX)

Monday, May 19

Practice 8: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET (FS1)

Friday, May 23 - Miller Lite Carb Day

Carb Day Final Practice: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET (FS1)
Indy 500 Pit Stop Challenge: 2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. ET (FS1)

Saturday, May 24 - Legends Day presented by Firestone

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

Sunday, May 25

Pre-Race: 10 a.m. ET (FOX)
National Anthem: 12:20 p.m. ET (FOX)
109th running of the Indianapolis 500: 12:45 p.m. ET (FOX)

Monday, May 26

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

*all times ET

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.

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