IndyCar reveals first eight races of 2027 schedule
6 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 5:26 PM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
IndyCar has announced the first eight races of its 2027 schedule, maintaining the same lineup as the 2026 season. The season opener will take place on March 7 at St. Petersburg, Florida, followed by races in Phoenix, Arlington, and others. The schedule includes notable events like the Indianapolis 500 on May 30. The series aims to capitalize on a 16% increase in television viewership this year, the highest since 2008. Details about the rest of the 2027 season remain uncertain, including the possibility of returning to Nashville and Washington, D.C.
- •First race on March 7 at St. Petersburg, Florida
- •Indianapolis 500 set for May 30
- •Schedule mirrors 2026 season start
- •Fox will broadcast all races
- •Further races in 2027 are yet to be confirmed
- 5:26 PMESPN F1 — IndyCar's start to 2027 echoes current season
- 3:00 PMYahoo Sports — IndyCar announces first 8 races of 2027 schedule
- 3:00 PMMotorsport.com — IndyCar unveils Phase One of 2027 schedule
- 3:00 PMRacer — IndyCar confirms first eight races of 2027
"Building on a 16% increase in television viewership this year – its highest audience numbers since 2008 – IndyCar announced Phase One of the 2027 IndyCar Series schedule on Wednesday. The preliminary eight-race lineup opens with a three-week stretch in March, shifts Barber Motorsports Park back to early April, and guarantees network television coverage on FOX for every race for the third ...Keep reading
"The IndyCar Series released the locations and dates for the first eight races of the upcoming season, with the order mirroring that of 2026.
"The IndyCar Series has confirmed the first eight races of the 2027 season as part of a multi-phased approach to releasing its next calendar.
Sources
External links- ESPN F1Aug 12, 2026, 5:26 PMIndyCar's start to 2027 echoes current season
The IndyCar Series released the locations and dates for the first eight races of the upcoming season, with the order mirroring that of 2026.
- Yahoo SportsAug 12, 2026, 3:00 PMIndyCar announces first 8 races of 2027 schedule
IndyCar has released the first eight races of its 2027 schedule, keeping the same lineup as the 2026 season start.
- Motorsport.comAug 12, 2026, 3:00 PMIndyCar unveils Phase One of 2027 schedule
Building on a 16% increase in television viewership this year – its highest audience numbers since 2008 – IndyCar announced Phase One of the 2027 IndyCar Series schedule on Wednesday. The preliminary eight-race lineup opens with a three-week stretch in March, shifts Barber Motorsports Park back to early April, and guarantees network television coverage on FOX for every race for the third ...Keep reading
- RacerAug 12, 2026, 3:00 PMIndyCar confirms first eight races of 2027
The IndyCar Series has confirmed the first eight races of the 2027 season as part of a multi-phased approach to releasing its next calendar.
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