Where to Stream the 2026 IndyCar Music City GP Race Online for Free

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission.

The World Cup Final isn’t the only big sports event this weekend. Directly after the world’s most-watched soccer match is one of the biggest IndyCar races of the year: the 2026 Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix.

At a Glance: How to Watch the 2026 Music City Grand Prix

The annual Music City GP takes place at Nashville Superspeedway and marks a crucial point in the tail end of the IndyCar season. Key contenders to watch will be series points leaders Alex Palou (Chip Ganassi Racing), Kyle Kirkwood (Andretti Global), and Christian Lundgaard (Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing). Also on the track will be last year’s Music City GP winner and Nashville native Josef Newgarden (Team Penske) and Scott Dixon (Chip Ganassi Racing), who is the historic lap leader at Nashville Superspeedway.

When Is the Music City Grand Prix Race? Start Time, Date

The 2026 Music City GP race will take place on Sunday, July 19, at 4:30 p.m. ET (directly following the World Cup Final between Argentina and Spain).

Where to Stream the 2026 IndyCar Music City Grand Prix Race Online Free

Fox will handle TV coverage of the Music City GP. If you don’t have cable, you’ll want to get a live-TV streaming service that carries Fox or Fox One. Here are a few of the best options, including a few with free trials that you can use to stream the Music City GP for free.

Our favorite live-TV streaming service for cord cutters is DirecTV. The service carries Fox in several packages, including the affordable MySports and MyNews Genre Packs, as well as its larger Signature Packages. All plans start with a five-day free trial, and pricing begins at $44.99 a month for plans with Fox.

YouTube TV is another one of the best live-TV streaming services, and it carries Fox in all plans. It also offers the longest free trial of any live-TV streamer (up to 21 days). After the trial ends, pricing starts at $54.99 for your first month and $64.99 a month thereafter.

Sling is the most affordable live-TV streaming service that carries Fox, with plans starting at just $19.99 a month. However, the service does not currently offer a free trial.

If you’re looking for a huge channel lineup, Fubo is a good pick. Packages start at $54.99 for your first month and $64.99 a month after that. Sadly, Fubo does not offer a free trial, as of this writing.

Any Fox programming, including the Music City GP, will also be available on Fox One. The service costs $19.99 a month, but you get a three-day free trial to start.