2027 NTT INDYCAR Schedule Release: Nashville Out; Barcelona In

Indianpolis, Ind. — The NTT INDYCAR Series has rolled out the second phase of their 2027 schedule release and will race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain.

The marquee event will be the first European race since 2007 as INDYCAR re-expands their global footprint.

INDYCAR in Spain

The inaugural INDYCAR Grand Prix of Barcelona is scheduled for Sunday, July 18 and will bring North America’s premier open-wheel racing series to Spain for the first time, setting the stage for a spectacular homecoming for Barcelona native and five-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing.

The multiyear agreement with Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya marks the NTT INDYCAR SERIES’ first race outside North America since 2013, when James Hinchcliffe won on the streets of São Paulo, Brazil.

The event also signals a European return for the INDYCAR SERIES, which last competed on the continent in 2007 at the TT Circuit Assen in the Netherlands.

“This is a monumental day for our sport,” Penske Entertainment Corp. President and CEO Mark Miles said. “We are pleased to be able to take our ultra-competitive brand of wheel-to-wheel racing to Europe and thrilled that we can showcase INDYCAR in Alex Palou’s hometown.”

“I’m so excited to be part of INDYCAR’s first race in Barcelona,” Palou said.

“It is an amazing opportunity, and it means so much to me to have a race at home in Barcelona, it’s hard to put into words. I know the fans are going to love it, and I think we are going to put on a great show. We’re going to try hard with the team at Chip Ganassi Racing to bring home the trophy in July.”

2027 Schedule Tweaks

Following the announcement of INDYCAR’s reentry into Europe, they released the remaining portion of the 17-race 2027 schedule.

The summer lineup includes a mix of fan-friendly and dynamic race weekends leading up to the climactic moment at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca when the 2027 INDYCAR SERIES champion hoists the Astor Challenge Cup.

For the third consecutive season, all races will be broadcast on FOX in the United States, with three additional telecasts scheduled during the two days of qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge and coverage of Miller Lite Carb Day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

The NTT INDYCAR SERIES is once again the only premier motorsports series in North America with all races broadcast on network television.

“The 2027 season will build off a record-shattering and landmark year for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES,” Penske Entertainment Corp. President and CEO Mark Miles said.

“The sport’s growth has been immense, driving incredible viewership gains, reaching new fans in younger demos and attracting increased commercial interest from emerging and long-term partners. Our relationship with FOX Sports continues to set an industry standard, and this schedule will help us build on all of these gains and take things to the next level.”

The Freedom 250 on the streets of Washington D.C. and Nashville Superspeedway will not return to the schedule in 2027.

Other notable events include the NASCAR double header weekends at St. Pete and Phoenix will return to kick off the campaign.

Then, the Streets of Arlington and Markham will return for their second running’s with the double-header at the Milwaukee Mile as the penultimate weekend once again as well.

The 2027 schedule for INDY NXT by Firestone, INDYCAR’s developmental series, also will be announced in the coming weeks.

Full 2027 INDYCAR Schedule

All broadcasts will be on FOX with start times to be announced at a later date by INDYCAR.

The full 2027 NTT INDYCAR Series schedule is listed below.

• 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: The 111th Indianapolis 500
• Sunday, June 6: Streets of Detroit
• Sunday, June 13: World Wide Technology Raceway
• Sunday, June 27: Road America
• Sunday, July 4: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
• Sunday, July 18: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya – NEW
• Sunday, Aug. 1: Portland International Raceway
• Sunday, Aug. 15: Streets of Markham
• Saturday, Aug. 28: Milwaukee Mile Race 1
• Sunday, Aug. 29: Milwaukee Mile Race 2
• Sunday, Sept. 5: WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca