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How to Watch IndyCar 2021 Live Without Cable

By Sachin Sharma / April 15, 2021

The 2021 IndyCar season gets underway this weekend with the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama. The race will be held at the famous Barber Motorsports Park and will mark the start of what promises to be a fascinating season of thrills and spills, and we have all the information you need on how to watch them live online from anywhere in the world.

Scott Dixon is the defending champion, and he will be aiming to retain his title this season. The 40-year-old is just one championship shy of equaling A. J. Foyt's record of most National Championships and will certainly have his sights set on achieving that feat this season.

What’s the 2021 IndyCar Series Schedule?

This 2021 season of the IndyCar Series starts on April 18, 2021, with the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama. The season will wrap up on September 26, 2021, with the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. A total of 17 races are scheduled for the 2021 IndyCar Series.

Here is the full schedule of the 2021 IndyCar Series. NBC and NBC Sports will broadcast all the races.

Race Date Event Track
1 April 18 Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama Barber Motorsports Park
2 April 25 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Streets of St. Petersburg
3 May 01 Genesys 300 Texas Motor Speedway
4 May 02 Xpel 375 Texas Motor Speedway
5 May 15 GMR Grand Prix Indianapolis
6 May 30 105th Running of the Indy 500 Indianapolis
7 June 12 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Race 1 Belle Isle Park
8 June 13 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Race 2 Belle Isle Park
9 June 20 REV Group Grand Prix Road America
10 July 04 Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
11 July 11 Honda Indy Toronto Streets of Toronto
12 August 08 Music City Grand Prix Streets of Nashville
13 August 14 Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course Indianapolis
14 August 21 Bommarito Automotive Group 500 Worldwide Technology Raceway
15 September 12 Grand Prix of Portland Portland International Raceway
16 September 19 Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
17 September 26 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Streets of Long Beach

Who’s Participating in the 2021 IndyCar?

The 2021 IndyCar Series features a number of big names from the racing domain. Defending champion Scott Dixon will be eyeing a record-equalling seventh title and will lead the pack. Romain Grosjean has also made the switch to IndyCar after spending ten years in Formula 1.

NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson will also be participating in the 2021 IndyCar. Johnson has won a record seven NASCAR Cup Series. Johnson will be driving with Chip Ganassi Racing. Three-time Australian Supercars Championship winner Scott McLaughlin is also set for his first season in IndyCar. He will be racing for Team Penske.

Josef Newgarden and Colton Herta will be the ones to watch, as they aim to take the crown away from Scott Dixon.

How to Watch the IndyCar Series Online From Anywhere?

If you live abroad or happen to be traveling outside the United States, you will need a bit of help to watch the IndyCar Series online because the live TV services and streaming platforms are all geo-blocked. It means that in order to have access to the IndyCar from outside the United States, you will need a VPN. Having a VPN will make it seem as if you are in the US rather than your actual location.

Our recommendation is ExpressVPN, which is a tool that has thousands of servers throughout the world, and it also works with almost every streaming service in the US - unlike most other VPNs. The tool will change your device's IP address and bypass the geo-blockade.

Below, you can find the platforms which will help you watch the 2021 IndyCar series.

How to Watch the IndyCar 2021 Without Cable?

NBC and NBCSN will broadcast the 2021 IndyCar series as they did last season. But if you do not want to watch on traditional cable TV, there are many other ways to catch all the action live online.

One of the best platforms to watch the 2021 IndyCar series and other live sporting events is fuboTV. It is an excellent service which is gaining popularity thanks to its wide range of channels and pack options.

fuboTV not only allows you to watch live sports but also movies and TV shows of your choice. It also includes dozens of dedicated networks, including NBC and NBCSN. So you can easily watch the 2021 IndyCar by signing up for the streaming service.

Here’s how you can sign up for fuboTV:

If you want to watch the IndyCar Series on a different streaming service, other options include Hulu with Live TVYouTube TV, and Sling TV. All three services provide NBC and NBCSN as part of their bundles. NBC and NBC Sports also carry a live stream for the IndyCar Series on their website.



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