As reported by Paddock Eye on Wednesday, Penske Entertainment Corporation announced on Thursday that Fox Sports has won the rights to broadcast the NTT INDYCAR SERIES from 2025 onwards. The announcement brings to an end NBC’s longstanding coverage of the sport and speaking about the new TV deal INDYCAR CEO Mark Miles said:
“This represents unrivaled exposure and provides an unparalleled growth opportunity for the most competitive and entertaining motorsport on the planet. “FOX Sports is a fully committed partner, ready to bring engaging and technically innovative coverage to millions of fans across the country while also promoting INDYCAR thoroughly across all its platforms.”
The 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season kicks off with the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, March 2 and concludes with the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix on Sunday, Aug. 31. The 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge takes place on Sunday, May 25. The full schedule for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES was released today and can be viewed here.
The new media rights deal provides a massive and unprecedented increase in exposure for North America’s premier open-wheel racing series, with every 2025 race airing on FOX and available on the FOX Sports app. FOX Deportes will carry exclusive Spanish-language television coverage, with a schedule to be announced at a later date.
Speaking about today’s announcement, FOX Sports CEO and Executive Producer Eric Shanks stated:
“Adding the iconic Indianapolis 500 and delivering the entire NTT INDYCAR SERIES to the FOX Sports roster fits perfectly within our model of teaming with sports’ largest events and best-in-class brands. “We’re honored to be the new broadcast home to ‘The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,’ an incredibly special event to everyone at FOX Sports.”
In addition to today’s announcement, the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES schedule was also confirmed with the season starting on March 2 with the Firestone Grand Prix of St Petersburg presented by RP Funding and ending on August 31 with Nashville.
The full schedule is a follows:
Fox will announce their INDYCAR broadcast team at a later date.