How to watch IndyCar 2026 at Long Beach: Weekend schedule, start time, TV
IndyCar's fifth round of the 2026 season takes place at the iconic Long Beach street circuit
Pato O'Ward, Arrow McLaren
Photo by: Jake Galstad / Lumen via Getty Images
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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What is the IndyCar at Long Beach weekend schedule?
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 options
- Live stream: FOX ONE | In-car cameras on HBO MAX
- Radio: IndyCar Radio
Who is competing in the IndyCar race at Long Beach?
| Car No. - Driver | Team | Manufacturer |
| #2 - Josef Newgarden | Team Penske | Chevrolet |
| #3 - Scott McLaughlin | Team Penske | Chevrolet |
| #4 - Caio Collet | AJ Foyt Enterprises | Chevrolet |
| #5 - Pato O'Ward | Arrow McLaren | Chevrolet |
| #6 - Nolan Siegel | Arrow McLaren | Chevrolet |
| #7 - Christian Lundgaard | Arrow McLaren | Chevrolet |
| #8 - Kyffin Simpson | Chip Ganassi Racing | Honda |
| #9 - Scott Dixon | Chip Ganassi Racing | Honda |
| #10 - Alex Palou | Chip Ganassi Racing | Honda |
| #12 - David Malukas | Team Penske | Chevrolet |
| #14 - Santino Ferrucci | AJ Foyt Enterprises | Chevrolet |
| #15 - Graham Rahal | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | Honda |
| #18 - Romain Grosjean | Dale Coyne Racing | Honda |
| #19 - Dennis Hauger | Dale Coyne Racing | Honda |
| #20 - Alexander Rossi | Ed Carpenter Racing | Chevrolet |
| #21 - Christian Rasmussen | Ed Carpenter Racing | Chevrolet |
| #26 - Will Power | Andretti Global | Honda |
| #27 - Kyle Kirkwood | Andretti Global | Honda |
| #28 - Marcus Ericsson | Andretti Global | Honda |
| #45 - Louis Foster | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | Honda |
| #47 - Mick Schumacher | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | Honda |
| #60 - Felix Rosenqvist | Meyer Shank Racing w/ Curb Agajanian | Honda |
| #66 - Marcus Armstrong | Meyer Shank Racing w/ Curb Agajanian | Honda |
| #76 - Rinus VeeKay | Juncos Hollinger Racing | Chevrolet |
| #77 - Sting Ray Robb | Juncos Hollinger Racing | Chevrolet |
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