With the 108th running of the greatest show in IndyCar racing starting live from Indiana today, the 2024 Indianapolis 500 gets underway. Watch the live coverage on NBC and Peacock to see who wins the trophy as the green flag drops on Sunday, May 26 at 9:45 a.m. PT/12:45 p.m. ET.
With Fubo (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial), or Peacock ($5.99/month), NBC’s inexpensive streaming service, you can watch the Indianapolis 500 live for free. With our Peacock streaming guide, you can learn more about Peacock and how to watch it on your TV for this event.
As the tradition demands, NBC’s race coverage starts at 8 a.m. PT, with 33 drivers making their way to the starting grid and vying for position across 200 laps and 500 miles for the privilege to drink a chilled bottle of milk after a first-place finish. Why the milk?When two-time champion Louis Meyer requested a glass of buttermilk following his second victory in the 1930s, the custom was born. Following his third Indianapolis 500 victory in 1936, a dairy industry executive requested that milk be made available to the winner every year after seeing a picture of Meyer consuming buttermilk.
How to watch the Indy 500
What: The IndyCar Race for the 2024 Indianapolis 500
Where: Indianapolis, Indiana’s Indianapolis Motor Speedway
When: NBC and Peacock will start race coverage at 8 a.m. PT/11 a.m. ET with interviews, pregame preview coverage, and more. The green flag will drop on Sunday, May 26 at 9:45 a.m. PT/12:45 p.m. ET.
TV channel: Peacock (here to watch Peacock on your TV at home), or NBC (KGW 8 in Portland).
You can watch on your local NBC affiliate if you have an HDTV antenna. If you must buy one, a reliable and highly regarded HDTV antenna is available on Amazon for less than $30. It arrives fast with Prime and comes with free shipping. Get a free trial of Prime if you don’t already have it. You may see a number of important events that happen on stations like ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, The CW, and more after you set up your TV’s antenna.
How to watch the race on demand or live online:With Fubo (free trial), you can watch the race live for free. Sign up for Peacock Premium ($5.99/month) and use NBC’s streaming service to watch today’s race on the cheap if you don’t have cable. If you are out of Fubo trials or just like those platforms and their price plans, you can also get this event on DirecTV Stream (free trial) or by joining up for Sling (promotional offers, cheapest streaming plans).
You can use your login credentials to watch NBC Live and watch the race online if you currently have a cable provider plan.
Use these channel finders to learn more about which NBC channel is available in your area: Comcast Xfinity, DIRECTV, Dish, Verizon Fios, Spectrum/Charter, and Optimum/Altice.
Complete Indy 500 Race Day Schedule
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6 a.m. PT/6:20 p.m. ET
Cars pushed to the pit lane
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7:30 a.m. PT/10:30 p.m. ET
Cars pushed to the grid
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8:47 a.m. PT/11:47 p.m. ET
Driver introductions
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9:21 a.m. PT/12:21 p.m. ET
God Bless America performance (Phillip Phillips)
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9:24 a.m. PT/12:24 p.m. ET
National Anthem performance (Jordin Sparks)
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9:36 a.m. PT/12:36 p.m. ET
Back Home In Indiana performance (Jim Cornelison)
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9:45 a.m. PT/12:45 p.m. ET
Green flag drops, race begins
What is the Indy 500 starting grid, driver order?
The starting positions of the 33 drivers competing in this year’s event, which will be organized in 11 rows, are shown below for the 2024 Indianapolis 500:
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Row 1
– Scott McLaughlin, Will Power, Josef Newgarden
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Row 2
– Alexander Rossi, Kyle Larson, Santino Ferrucci
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Row 3
– Rinus VeeKay, Pato O Ward, Felix Rosenqvist
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Row 4
– Takuma Sato, Kyle Kirkwood, Ryan Hunter-Reay
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Row 5
– Colton Herta, Alex Palou, Callum Ilott
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Row 6
– Marcus Armstrong, Ed Carpenter, Kyffin Simpson
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Row 7
– Marco Andretti, Helio Castroneves, Scott Dixon
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Row 8
– Agustin Canapino, Sting Ray Robb, Christian Rasmussen
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Row 9
– Tom Blomqvist, Romain Grosjean, Linus Lundqvist
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Row 10
– Christian Lundgaard, Conor Daly, Pietro Fittipaldi
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Row 11
– Katherine Legge, Marcus Ericsson, Graham Rahal
Who has the best odds to win the 2024 Indy 500?
According to DraftKings, the following are the top 15 picks to win this year’s race, or the odds for each Indy 500 driver:
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1. Scott McLaughlin +400
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2. Josef Newgarden +550
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3. Will Power +650
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4. Kyle Larson +700
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5. Alexander Rossi +1000
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6. Pato O Ward +1100
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7. Alex Palou +1200
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8. Colton Herta +1500
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T9. Scott Dixon +1800
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T9. Santino Ferrucci +1800
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T9. Rinus Veekay +1800
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T12. Felix Rosenqvist +2500
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T12. Kyle Kirkwood +2500
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14. Takuma Sato +3000
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T15. Helio Castroneves +4000
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T15. Ryan Hunter-Reay +4000
Bet on Draft Kings and receive incentives totaling more than $1,000.
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