The IndyCar Series has finally announced its schedule for the 2026 season after months of speculation. While some of the new additions were already known, it is notable that the championship will begin with four races in March—with three consecutive weekends—including the return to Phoenix for the first time since 2018 as the second round.
Unlike the 2025 calendar, Iowa Speedway and Thermal Club will not be part of next year’s IndyCar events. Mexico will also be absent, as previously announced, and a street race in Washington D.C., which had been part of earlier speculation, will not take place either.
