INDIANAPOLIS — Following an action-packed start to its current campaign, IndyCar has officially released the first eight races of the 2027 NTT IndyCar Series schedule.
The initial phase of the 2027 calendar mirrors the opening stretch of the 2026 season, kicking off with an intense run of three consecutive race weekends.
The season will once again launch on the coastal street circuit of St. Petersburg, Florida, on Sunday, March 7, 2027. From there, teams will head directly to Phoenix Raceway on March 13 before wrapping up the opening three-week sprint on the Streets of Arlington on March 21.
The early-season slate culminates in the historic month of May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, featuring the IMS Road Course on May 15 and the 111th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 30.
First Eight Races of the 2027 IndyCar Series Schedule
- Sunday, March 7: Streets of St. Petersburg
- Saturday, March 13: Phoenix Raceway
- Sunday, March 21: Streets of Arlington
- Sunday, April 4: Barber Motorsports Park
- Sunday, April 18: Streets of Long Beach
- Saturday, May 15: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course
- Sunday, May 30: 111th Running of the Indianapolis 500
- Sunday, June 6: Streets of Detroit
Building on Momentum
Series officials expressed enthusiasm for locking in the familiar, high-intensity opening leg of the championship chase.
“The start to this year’s 2026 season was action-packed, and it’s gratifying to know the stage is set for a return to that frantic pace in 2027,” IndyCar President J. Douglas Boles said in a statement. “St. Pete has become an ideal host to begin our season, and the reaction to the series’ return to historic Phoenix Raceway made our partnership with NASCAR and FOX all the more special. To finish that stretch with a marquee event on the Streets of Arlington will be a fitting way to lead into another heated season-long battle for the NTT IndyCar Series championship.”
Additional dates for the remainder of the 2027 IndyCar schedule are expected to be announced in future phase releases.
