IndyCar 2027: 17 races, Barcelona on 18 July, no Nashville
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NTT IndyCar Series: the 2027 calendar has 17 races, from St. Petersburg on 7 March to Laguna Seca on 5 September, with Barcelona on 18 July.
Key point
The 2027 IndyCar season will run to 17 races from 7 March to 5 September, with a first race in Barcelona on 18 July and Nashville dropped.
IndyCar has revealed its 2027 calendar: 17 races, from St. Petersburg on 7 March to Laguna Seca on 5 September. The big newcomer is a race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on 18 July, the series' first event outside North America in more than a decade. Nashville is gone.
The full calendar
- 7 March: Streets of St. Petersburg
- 13 March: Phoenix Raceway
- 21 March: Streets of Arlington
- 4 April: Barber Motorsports Park
- 18 April: Streets of Long Beach
- 15 May: Indianapolis road course
- 30 May: 111th Indianapolis 500
- 6 June: Streets of Detroit
- 13 June: World Wide Technology Raceway
- 27 June: Road America
- 4 July: Mid-Ohio
- 18 July: Barcelona-Catalunya
- 1 August: Portland
- 15 August: Streets of Markham
- 28 and 29 August: Milwaukee, two races
- 5 September: Laguna Seca
Every race will be broadcast on FOX.
Barcelona, a first for IndyCar
The Barcelona race is IndyCar's first European round since Assen in the Netherlands in 2007, and its first outside North America since São Paulo in Brazil in 2013. It will be held on a Sunday between Formula 1's Austrian and Belgian Grands Prix, with an off week on either side for travel. The deal is multi-year; its exact length has not been given.
Catalan driver Alex Palou, a five-time IndyCar champion, gets a home race as a result. Penske Entertainment chief executive Mark Miles calls it a monumental day for the sport, while the circuit's organiser wants it to become a benchmark event on the international calendar.
What drops out
Nashville Superspeedway, which hosted IndyCar for the past three seasons, leaves the calendar. The Freedom 250 race in Washington was a one-off and does not return, so there will be no race in the US capital in 2027.
Key takeaway
With 17 races, a Milwaukee double-header and a Spanish summer trip, the 2027 IndyCar calendar will run from 7 March to 5 September. The dates are those announced by the series on 23 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many races does IndyCar have in 2027?
17, from 7 March in St. Petersburg to 5 September at Laguna Seca, including two races at Milwaukee on 28 and 29 August.
When does IndyCar race in Barcelona?
On 18 July 2027 at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, under a multi-year agreement.
Which race has been dropped?
Nashville Superspeedway, which hosted IndyCar for the past three seasons, is not on the 2027 schedule.
Where can the races be watched in 2027?
Every race will be broadcast on FOX, according to Motorsport Week.
Sources
- Motorsport Week — IndyCar reveals full 2027 schedule, with Spain replacing Nashville
- Autosport — IndyCar officially returns to Europe with Barcelona race in 2027
- RaceFans — Palou gets home race as IndyCar adds new Spanish round to 2027
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