What channel is the 2025 Indy 500 on? Start time, schedule, and how to watch
Get ready for the 2025 Indianapolis 500 with the full starting grid, global start times, key storylines, and all you need to know about motorsport’s most iconic race.
The 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 takes place this Sunday at the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Foto: Getty Images)
The world’s most iconic open-wheel race is finally here. The 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 takes place this Sunday at the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and all eyes will be on the 33 daring drivers who are set to tackle 200 laps at blistering speeds of over 230 mph. It’s not just a race — it’s a tradition, a spectacle, and for many, the ultimate test in motorsport.
This year’s race promises to be one of the most thrilling editions in recent memory. We have the debut of Robert Shwartzman on pole position, the return of four-time winner Hélio Castroneves, and strong contenders like Pato O’Ward, Alex Palou, Scott Dixon, and defending champion Josef Newgarden. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or tuning in for the first time, the 2025 Indy 500 is poised to deliver unforgettable drama.
But the excitement doesn’t stop at the track. The Indy 500 is a truly global event, with millions of fans watching live from every corner of the world. To help you catch every moment of the action, here are the exact global start times:
What Time Does the Indy 500 Start?
9:45 AM PDT – Pacific Daylight Time (Los Angeles, USA)
10:45 AM MDT – Mountain Daylight Time (Denver, USA)
10:45 AM CST – Mexico City, Mexico
11:45 AM COT – Bogotá, Colombia
11:45 AM PET – Lima, Peru
11:45 AM CDT – Central Daylight Time (Chicago, USA)
12:45 PM EDT – Eastern Daylight Time (New York, USA)
12:45 PM AST – Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) / San Juan (Puerto Rico)
12:45 PM CLST – Santiago, Chile
1:45 PM ART – Buenos Aires, Argentina
1:45 PM BRT – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
5:45 PM BST – London, United Kingdom
5:45 PM AST – Abuja, Nigeria
6:45 PM CEST – Madrid, Rome, Berlin, Paris (Central Europe)
6:45 PM SAST – South Africa
7:45 PM AST – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
7:45 PM MSK – Moscow, Russia
8:45 PM GST – Dubai, United Arab Emirates
9:45 PM PKT – Islamabad, Pakistan
10:15 PM IST – New Delhi, India
11:45 PM WIB – Jakarta, Indonesia
11:45 PM ICT – Bangkok, Thailand
12:45 AM PHT/CST – Manila, Philippines / Beijing, China (Monday, May 26)
1:45 AM JST/KST – Tokyo, Japan / Seoul, South Korea (Monday, May 26)
2:45 AM AEST – Sydney, Australia (Monday, May 26)
4:45 AM NZST – Auckland, New Zealand (Monday, May 26)
What channel is the 2025 Indy 500 on TV?
The 2025 Indy 500 will be broadcast live across the United States on FOX, starting at 10:00 a.m. ET. Coverage will be led by Will Buxton on play-by-play, with expert analysis from former drivers James Hinchcliffe and Townsend Bell.
If you want to find the FOXsignal on your preferred cable service or cable operator in the United States, here is the list of available channels, according to the state where you are, on Xfinity, Spectrum, Optimum, Cox, Dish and DIRECTV.
FOX in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Local Channel 13.2
DIRECTV Channel 16
Dish Channel 2
Xfinity Channel 2
FOX in Atlanta, Georgia
Local Channel 5
DIRECTV Channel 5
Dish Channel 5
Spectrum Channel 5
Xfinity Channel 5
FOX in Austin, Texas
Local Channel 7
DIRECTV Channel 7
Dish Channel 7
Spectrum Channel 7
FOX in Bakersfield, California
Local Channel 58.1
DIRECTV Channel 58
Dish Channel 58
Xfinity Channel 58
FOX in Baltimore, Maryland
Local Channel 5
DIRECTV Channel 5
Dish Channel 5
Xfinity Channel 5
FOX in Bronx, New York
Local Channel 5
DIRECTV Channel 5
Dish Channel 5
Optimium Channel 5
Spectrum Channel 5
FOX in Brooklyn, New York
Local Channel 5
DIRECTV Channel 5
Dish Channel 5
Optimium Channel 5
Spectrum Channel 5
FOX in Buffalo, New York
Local Channel 29
DIRECTV Channel 29
Dish Channel 29
Spectrum Channel 29
FOX in Charlotte, North Carolina
Local Channel 46
Directv Channel 46
Dish Channel 46
Spectrum Channel 46
FOX in Chicago, Illinois
Local Channel 32
DIRECTV Channel 32
Dish Channel 32
Optimium Channel 32
Spectrum Channel 32
Xfinity Channel 32
FOX in Cincinnati, Ohio
Local Channel 19
DIRECTV Channel 19
Dish Channel 19
Spectrum Channel 19
FOX in Cleveland, Ohio
Local Channel 8
Cox Channel 8
DIRECTV Channel 8
Dish Channel 8
Spectrum Channel 8
FOX in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Local Channel 21
DirecTV Channel 21
Dish Channel 21
Xfinity Channel 21
FOX in Columbus, Ohio
Local Channel 54
DirecTV Channel 54
Dish Channel 54
Xfinity Channel 54
FOX in Dallas, Texas
Local Channel 4
DIRECTV Channel 4
Dish Channel 4
Optimium Channel 4
Spectrum Channel 4
FOX in Denver, Colorado
Channel Local Channel 31
DIRECTV Channel 31
Dish Channel 31
Xfinity Channel 13
FOX in Detroit, Michigan
Local Channel 2
DIRECTV Channel 2
Dish Channel 2
Xfinity Channel 2
FOX in El Paso, Texas
Local Channel 14
DIRECTV Channel 14
Dish Channel 14
Spectrum Channel 14
FOX in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Local Channel 7
DIRECTV Channel 7
Dish Channel 7
Xfinity Channel 7
FOX in Fort Worth, Texas
Local Channel 4
DIRECTV Channel 4
Dish Channel 4
FOX in Fresno, California
Local Channel 26
DIRECTV Channel 26
Dish Channel 26
Spectrum Channel 26 Xfinity
FOX in Houston, Texas
Local Channel 26
DIRECTV Channel 26
Dish Channel 26
Xfinity Channel 26
FOX in Indianapolis, Indiana
Local Channel 59
DIRECTV Channel 59
Dish Channel 59
Xfinity Channel 59
FOX in Jacksonville, Florida
Local Channel 30
DIRECTV Channel 30
Dish Channel 30
Xfinity Channel 30
FOX in Las Vegas, Nevada
Local Channel 5
Cox Channel 5
DIRECTV Channel 5
Dish Channel 5
FOX in Los Angeles, California
Local Channel 11
DIRECTV Channel 11
Dish Channel 11
Spectrum Channel 11
FOX in Louisville, Kentucky
Local Channel 41
DIRECTV Channel 41
Dish Channel 41
Spectrum Channel 41
FOX in Memphis, Tennessee
Local Channel 13
DirecTV Channel 13
Dish Channel 13
Xfinity Channel 13
FOX in Miami, Florida
Local Channel 7
DIRECTV Channel 7
Dish Channel 7
Xfinity Channel 7
FOX in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Local Channel 6
DIRECTV Channel 6
Dish Channel 6
Spectrum Channel 6
FOX in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Local Channel 9
DIRECTV Channel 9
Dish Channel 9
Xfinity Channel 9
FOX in New York, NY
Local Channel 5
DirecTV Channel 5
Dish Channel 5
Optimium Channel 5
Spectrum
FOX in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Local Channel 25
Cox Channel 25
DIRECTV Channel 25
Dish Channel 25
FOX in Orlando, Florida
Local Channel 35
DIRECTV Channel 35
Dish Channel 35
Xfinity Channel 35
FOX in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Local Channel 29
DIRECTV Channel 29
Dish Channel 29
Xfinity Channel 29
FOX in Phoenix, Arizona
Local Channel 10
Cox Channel 10
DIRECTV Channel 10
Dish Channel 10
FOX in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Local Channel 53
DIRECTV Channel 53
Dish Channel 53
Xfinity Channel 53
FOX in Portland, Oregon
Local Channel 12 Local
DIRECTV Channel 12
Dish Channel 12
Xfinity Channel 12
FOX in Sacramento, California
Local Channel 40
DIRECTV Channel 40
Dish Channel 40
Xfinity Channel 8
FOX in St. Louis, Missouri
Local Channel 2
DIRECTV Channel 2
Dish Channel 2
Spectrum Channel 2
FOX in St. Paul, Minnesota
Local Channel 9
DIRECTV Channel 9
Dish Channel 9
Spectrum Channel 9
Xfinity Channel 9
FOX in Salt Lake City, Utah
Local Channel 13
to local
DirecTV Channel 13
Dish Channel 13
Xfinity Channel 13
FOX in San Antonio, Texas
Local Channel 29
DIRECTV Channel 29
Dish Channel 29
Spectrum Channel 29
FOX in San Diego, California
Local Channel 5
Cox Channel 5
DIRECTV Channel 5
Dish Channel 5
Spectrum Channel 5
FOX in San Francisco, California
Local Channel 2
DIRECTV Channel 2
Dish Channel 2
Xfinity Channel 2
FOX in San Jose, California
Local Channel 2
DIRECTV Channel 2
Dish Channel 2
Spectrum Channel 2
Xfinity Channel 2
FOX in Seattle, Washington
Local Channel 13
DIRECTV Channel 13
Dish Channel 13
Spectrum Channel 13
DirecTV
Dish Channel 13
Xfinity Channel 13
FOX in Tampa, Florida
Local Channel 13
DIRECTV Channel 13
Dish Channel 13
Spectrum Channel 13
Xfinity Channel 13
FOX in Tucson, Arizona
Local Channel 13
Cox Channel 13
DIRECTV Channel 13
Dish Channel 13
Xfinity Channel 13
FOX in Washington, District of Columbia (DC)
Local Channel 5
DIRECTV Channel 5
Dish Channel 5
Starting Grid – 2025 Indianapolis 500
Here is the full lineup for Sunday’s race, with each car number and team affiliation: