INDYCAR’s 2027 INDY NXT season will feature 15 races across 11 venues, including four doubleheaders and a mix of street circuits, road courses and ovals. The series opens March 7 in St. Petersburg and concludes Labor Day weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. FOX Sports will televise every race as INDY NXT continues to serve as a pipeline to the NTT INDYCAR SERIES.

By the Numbers
  • 15 races across 11 venues, including 4 doubleheaders.
  • 2026 viewership on FS1 and FS2 rose 14% year over year.
  • The 2026 season averaged 24 starters per race, its highest average in 17 years.
  • In 2026, 10 drivers won races, 7 of them for the first time.
State of Play
  • The calendar runs from March 7 through Sept. 5, with its final two races at Laguna Seca.
  • FOX Sports will carry every race; network assignments and broadcast times have not yet been announced.
  • Teams will also have preseason and in-season group tests, plus oval-specific open tests.
What's Next

INDYCAR is expected to announce FOX Sports’ network assignments and tune-in times later. The season’s testing program will give teams opportunities to prepare across road courses and ovals before the championship begins.

Bottom Line

INDY NXT is pairing a challenging, varied schedule with broader television exposure—strengthening its role as a proving ground for drivers aiming to reach INDYCAR.