Where to watch Indy 500 Carb Day: Channel, time, TV schedule, live stream for 2026 final practice laps originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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Carb Day, the biggest event ahead of the Indy 500, has arrived.
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the weekend, and Carb Day kicks off the weekend festivities with the final practice laps.
It isn’t just those tune-ups on the program, either. Friday will also feature the Wienie 500 (a race between Oscar Mayer Weinermobiles), the Pit Stop Challenge, and a concert featuring Counting Crows and special guest Switchfoot.
Here’s the full details on how to tune in to Carb Day 2026 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Where to watch Indy 500 Carb Day
- TV channel: FS1 | Fox
- Live stream:fubo
Carb Day coverage for the Indy 500 will air primarily on FS1 and Fox. Here is a channel breakdown for the day.
- Final Practice: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET (FS1)
- Wienie 500: 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET (Fox)
- Indy 500 Pit Stop Challenge: 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET (FS1)
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When is Indy 500 Carb Day?
- Date: Friday, May 22
- Time: 11 a.m. ET
Carb Day kicks off at 11 a.m. ET on Friday, May 22, starting with the final practice.
The 110th running of the Indy 500 will happen Sunday at 12:30 p.m. ET on Fox, with pre-race coverage starting at 10 a.m. and the national anthem at 12:20 p.m.
Indy 500 Carb Day full schedule of events
Here’s the complete schedule for the 2026 Indy 500 Carb Day.
- 8 a.m.: Gates open
- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Indianapolis 500 Final Practice
- 2 p.m.: Wienie 500
- 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Indy 500 Pit Stop Challenge
- 4 p.m.: Concert featuring Counting Crows and Switchfoot