The 107th Indianapolis 500 will take place on Sunday, May 28, and will be broadcast live on NBC. You can also stream the Indianapolis 500 and all the events leading up to it on NBC’s streaming platform Peacock (sign up for Peacock). I’ve included the full schedule of events and how to watch below.
Watch The Indy 500 Free: The Race will air live on Sunday, May 28th on NBC with coverage beginning at 12:30 pm Eastern Time. You can stream NBC live for free with a 5-day free trial to DIRECTV STREAM, a 7-day free trial to FuboTV, or a free trial to YouTube TV. There is no long-term commitment, so you won’t be charged for your first month if you cancel before the free trial expires. You can also check out my section below on using an antenna to watch the Indy 500 for free. For other ways to stream NBC, check out our guide on how to stream NBC
Indianapolis 500 Schedule
| Date | Time (ET) | Event | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri., May 26 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Indy 500 Final Practice | Peacock |
| Fri., May 26 | 2:30-4 p.m. | Pit Stop Challenge | Peacock |
| Sat., May 27 | Noon-2 p.m. | Indy 500 Parade | Peacock |
| Sun., May 28 | 9-11 a.m. | Indy 500 Pre-Race | Peacock |
| Sun., May 28 | 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Indy 500 Pre-Race | NBC, Peacock, Universo |
| Sun., May 28 | 12:30-4 p.m. | 107th Running of the Indianapolis 500 | NBC, Peacock, Universo |
| Mon., May 29 | 8-11 p.m. | Indy 500 Victory Celebration | Peacock |
Watch Indy 500 on Peacock
All coverage of the Indianapolis 500, including events leading up to the big race and the Victory Celebration the next day will stream live on the NBC streaming service, Peacock. Peacock’s most affordable plan is its “Premium” plan. It’s ad-supported and starts at $5.99 per month. Sign Up for Peacock Here
If you want to watch ad-free, you need to subscribe to the “Premium Plus” plan, eliminating the ads for a cost of $11.99 per month. You can sign up for any of these plans here. Peacock supports iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV 4K, Apple TV HD, Xbox One S and Xbox One X, Android devices, Android TV, Chromecast, and Chromecast built-in. See our review of Peacock for more details.
Watch The Indy 500 For Free with an Antenna
You can watch NBC for free using a TV Antenna. Generally, if you live in a city or the suburbs, you can watch NBC over the air using something as simple as this $25 Flat TV antenna. This antenna offers a free return policy, so it’s no risk to test it out. If it doesn’t get the channels you want, you can return it for your money back.
You can see if NBC is available over the air using this FCC page. If the flat antenna doesn’t perform to your expectations, then check out the following instructional guides for more details on over-the-air TV.
- Learn How to Choose a TV Antenna
- Learn How to Use One Antenna for Multiple TVs
- Learn How to Ground a TV Antenna
- Learn how to Improve Antenna TV Reception
- Record from your Antenna with an Over the Air DVR
