Indy 500 Race Today: Start times, schedule and how to watch live on TV

After months of anticipation and weeks of build-up, the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 is set to take place today, Sunday, May 25th, 2025.

Known globally as one of the most prestigious races in motorsport and nicknamed 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing', the Indy 500 is set to put 33 drivers to the ultimate test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with 500 miles of exciting, high-speed racing action to come.

EDITOR'S NOTE: After a delayed start due to rain, the race eventually got underway at approximately 1:26 pm ET.

This year's Indy 500 field consists of 33 drivers, eight of whom have previously tasted victory in the Indy 500.

Helio Castroneves (2001, 2002, 2009, 2021) is the most winningest Indy 500 driver taking part this year, with the likes of Josef Newgarden (2023, 2024) and Takuma Sato (2017, 2020) also having won the event at IMS on multiple occasions.

Which driver will etch their name into the history books this weekend? Only time will tell.

With that said, let's get into all of the timing and TV details you need to know ahead of today's racing action!

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2025 Indy 500 race start times

The 2025 Indy 500 starts today, Sunday, May 25, 2025 at 12:45 pm local time (ET).

Please see below to find today's race start time converted to your local city and time zone.

City (Time Zone) Race Start Time New York, NY (ET)12:45 PM Charlotte, NC (ET)12:45 PM Columbia, SC (ET)12:45 PM Charleston, WV (ET)12:45 PM Augusta, ME (ET)12:45 PM Chicago, IL (CT)11:45 AM Pierre, SD (CT)11:45 AM Nashville, TN (CT)11:45 AM Des Moines, IA (CT)11:45 AM Montgomery, AL (CT)11:45 AM Mexico City, MX (CT)11:45 AM Denver, CO (MT)10:45 AM Salt Lake City, UT (MT)10:45 AM Albuquerque, NM (MT)10:45 AM El Paso, TX (MT)10:45 AM Los Angeles, CA (PT)9:45 AM Las Vegas, NV (PT)9:45 AM Seattle, WA (PT)9:45 AM Portland, OR (PT)9:45 AM San Francisco, CA (PT)9:45 AM Rio de Janeiro, BR (BRT)1:45 PM London, GB (BST)5:45 PM Madrid, ES (CEST)6:45 PM Sydney, AU (AEST)2:45 AM (Monday) Adelaide, AU (ACST)2:15 AM (Monday) Perth, AU (AWST)12:45 AM (Monday)

How to watch Indy 500 live on TV today

In the United States, race action from the 2025 Indy 500 is set to be shown live on FOX.

Pre-race coverage is set to get underway on FOX at 10 am ET, whilst coverage of the race itself will begin at 12:30 pm ET, just 15 minutes ahead of the scheduled green flag at 12:45 pm ET.

FOX will also show highlights and analysis of Sunday's race later in the day.

Outside the United States, the answer to where you can watch the Indy 500 depends on your location.

Here's a breakdown of how to catch this weekend's action in some major countries around the world.

2025 Indy 500 starting lineup

After two qualifying days last weekend, here is the full starting lineup for the 2025 Indy 500.

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