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How to watch IndyCar 2026 at Long Beach: Weekend schedule, start time, TV

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After a two-week break, IndyCar is back with Round No. 5 -- the Grand Prix of Long Beach. Kyle Kirkwood is the defending winner of the event

IndyCar will be joined by IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with the GTP and GTD classes racing this weekend as well.

Kirkwood leads the IndyCar championship at the moment, just two points ahead of Alex Palou, who won the most recent race at Barber.

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Friday, April 17

6:05pm EST -- IndyCar practice - FOX SPORTS 1

Saturday, April 18

1:35pm EST -- IndyCar practice - FOX SPORTS 2

4:05pm EST -- IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race -- NBC/PEACOCK 

6:35pm EST -- IndyCar qualifying -- FOX SPORTS 1

Sunday, April 19

1:10pm EST -- IndyCar warmup -- FOX SPORTS 1

5:30pm EST -- Pre-race show -- FOX

5:57pm EST -- Green flag for IndyCar race at Long Beach (90 laps) -- FOX

How can I watch the IndyCar race at Long Beach?

Date: Sunday, April 19 Race start time: 5:57pm EST  Laps: 90 laps  TV channel: FOX | TSN (Canada) | Other international viewing optionsLive stream: FOX ONE | In-car cameras on HBO MAX Radio: IndyCar Radio

Who is competing in the IndyCar race at Long Beach?

Car No. - DriverTeamManufacturer 
#2 - Josef NewgardenTeam PenskeChevrolet
#3 - Scott McLaughlinTeam PenskeChevrolet
#4 - Caio ColletAJ Foyt EnterprisesChevrolet
#5 - Pato O'WardArrow McLarenChevrolet
#6 - Nolan SiegelArrow McLarenChevrolet
#7 - Christian LundgaardArrow McLarenChevrolet
#8 - Kyffin SimpsonChip Ganassi RacingHonda
#9 - Scott DixonChip Ganassi RacingHonda
#10 - Alex PalouChip Ganassi RacingHonda
#12 - David MalukasTeam PenskeChevrolet
#14 - Santino FerrucciAJ Foyt EnterprisesChevrolet
#15 - Graham RahalRahal Letterman Lanigan RacingHonda
#18 - Romain GrosjeanDale Coyne RacingHonda
#19 - Dennis HaugerDale Coyne RacingHonda
#20 - Alexander RossiEd Carpenter RacingChevrolet
#21 - Christian RasmussenEd Carpenter RacingChevrolet
#26 - Will PowerAndretti GlobalHonda
#27 - Kyle KirkwoodAndretti GlobalHonda
#28 - Marcus EricssonAndretti GlobalHonda
#45 - Louis FosterRahal Letterman Lanigan RacingHonda
#47 - Mick SchumacherRahal Letterman Lanigan RacingHonda
#60 - Felix RosenqvistMeyer Shank Racing w/ Curb AgajanianHonda
#66 - Marcus ArmstrongMeyer Shank Racing w/ Curb AgajanianHonda
#76 - Rinus VeeKayJuncos Hollinger RacingChevrolet
#77 - Sting Ray RobbJuncos Hollinger RacingChevrolet

 

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