The cheapest way to watch IndyCar
The rights split, the minimum set of services, and the real monthly math, with free options where they exist.
The short answer: The cheapest full season in US racing: every race is on broadcast FOX, so an antenna watches the whole season free. FOX One at $19.99 adds every practice and qualifying session.
Who has the rights
US, current deal| Holder | What it covers |
|---|---|
| FOX | Every race, live on the broadcast network. |
| FS1 and FS2 | Practice and qualifying sessions. |
| FOX One | Streams FOX, FS1 and FS2, so every session is in one app. |
What each option costs
tick what you already haveCheapest full set: A TV antenna, $0.00 a month. Tick anything you already have and this line does the math.
A TV antenna: One-time hardware cost, then free forever: FOX, NBC and The CW are broadcast stations in most of the US.
FOX One: Fox's own streaming app: live FOX, FS1 and FS2. Free if your TV package already includes the Fox channels (sign in with your provider).
Sling Blue: The budget live TV bundle. FOX and NBC local stations are included in select markets only.
YouTube TV: The full cable-style bundle with every racing network except the streaming exclusives.
Official pages: FOX One · Sling Blue · YouTube TV
Free and over-the-air
antenna mathIndyCar is the one major series that is fully free over the air: every race airs on broadcast FOX. If your antenna pulls in your local FOX station, the season costs nothing.
Cheapest watch questions
FAQIs IndyCar really free to watch?
The races are. Every IndyCar race airs on broadcast FOX, which is free with an antenna in most of the US. Practice and qualifying sit on FS1 and FS2, which need a pay service like FOX One.
What does FOX One add for IndyCar?
FOX One streams FOX, FS1 and FS2, so it adds every practice and qualifying session plus the races, in one app, for $19.99 a month.
Full IndyCar streaming guide →
Prices checked October 2026 on each service's official site and plan pages. Prices and lineups change; the service's own page is the final word. Every link on this page is a plain link with no affiliate code.