The Indianapolis 500, 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing', runs every Memorial Day weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, drawing one of the largest crowds in all of sports. This countdown targets the expected race day; confirm with IndyCar.
Indianapolis 500 is on Sunday, May 30, 2027, which is 351 days away. The live countdown above ticks down to the exact moment, to the second.
First held in 1911, the Indy 500 is 200 laps around the 2.5-mile oval, 500 miles. The winner traditionally celebrates by drinking a bottle of milk in Victory Lane, a quirk dating back to 1936.
The race runs on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend in late May. This countdown tracks the expected date, check the official schedule for confirmation.