IndyCar start time linked to FIFA World Cup Final outcome
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 15, 2026, 6:43 PM
Last updated Jul 15, 2026
The Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway is set for this Sunday, with its start time contingent on the FIFA World Cup Final. The soccer match is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. ET, potentially delaying the IndyCar race, initially slated for 5:35 p.m. ET, should the final go into extra time or a penalty shootout. This unusual scheduling intertwines the two major events, impacting fans and event organizers alike. Officials will monitor the soccer match closely to adjust the race start time as needed.
- •IndyCar race is Sunday at Nashville Superspeedway.
- •FIFA World Cup Final starts at 3 p.m. ET.
- •IndyCar race set for 5:35 p.m. ET, pending soccer outcome.
- •Extra time or penalties in soccer could delay IndyCar start.
- •Event organizers are closely coordinating schedules.
- 6:43 PMMotorsport.com — FIFA World Cup Final drama and shifting start times keep Armstrong guessing at Nashville
"The Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway faces an unusual variable this Sunday as its start time remains tethered to the outcome of the FIFA World Cup Final on FOX. The soccer final is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. ET, with the IndyCar broadcast tentatively slated to follow immediately at 5:35 p.m. ET. However, in the event of extra time or a penalty shootout, the ...Keep reading
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