Event Overview

The Championship Comes Down to Laguna Seca

The NTT INDYCAR SERIES Championship Weekend returns to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca for the 2026 season finale, September 4–6. The world’s best open-wheel drivers will take on one of North America’s most iconic circuits with the championship on the line.

Across three days of practice, qualifying and racing, fans can expect heart-pounding speed, daring overtakes and the kind of race drama only Laguna Seca can deliver. Monterey’s coastal setting provides the backdrop as the 17-race season reaches its decisive final laps.

Explore grandstand seating, camping and premium hospitality options to build your ideal race weekend and experience the precision, passion and intensity of INDYCAR racing up close.

Season Finale

Three Days. One Championship.

Follow every stage of the finale from opening practice through qualifying and race day. The full weekend schedule is available online and as a printable PDF for easy planning before you arrive.

Explore the On-Track Schedule

INDYCAR Grand Prix of Monterey

What's on Track

Event schedule subject to change.

  • Practice / Qualifying
  • Race
  • General
View / Download Printable Schedule (PDF)
Day 01 Friday, September 4, 2026

9:00 AM–9:40 AM

Practice
Practice #1 - Porsche Sprint Challenge

10:00 AM–10:30 AM

Exhibition
Historic INDYCAR Exhibition

10:45 AM–10:55 AM

Program
FOX Session

11:15 AM–11:40 AM

Exhibition
Indy Autonomous

12:00 PM–12:40 PM

Practice
Practice #2 - Porsche Sprint Challenge

12:15 PM–1:15 PM

Fan Event
Autograph Session

1:00 PM–1:25 PM

Practice
Practice #1 - INDY NXT

2:00 PM–3:20 PM

Practice
Practice #1 - NTT INDYCAR Series

3:35 PM–4:00 PM

Practice
Practice #2 - INDY NXT

4:20 PM–4:40 PM

Qualifying
Qualifying #1 - Porsche Sprint Challenge

4:45 PM–5:30 PM

Fan Event
Autograph Session

4:55 PM–5:15 PM

Exhibition
Historic INDYCAR Exhibition

5:30 PM–5:40 PM

Exhibition
Indy Autonomous
Day 02 Saturday, September 5, 2026

8:00 AM–8:10 AM

Exhibition
Indy Autonomous

8:25 AM–8:45 AM

Exhibition
Historic INDYCAR Exhibition

9:00 AM–9:40 AM

Race
Race #1 - Porsche Sprint Challenge

10:05 AM–11:25 AM

Practice
Practice #2 - NTT INDYCAR Series

12:00 PM–12:30 PM

Qualifying
Qualifying - INDY NXT

12:50 PM–1:10 PM

Private
IC Private Session

1:35 PM–2:55 PM

Qualifying
Qualifying - NTT INDYCAR Series

3:31 PM

Pre-Race
Drivers Start Your Engines Command

3:38 PM–4:33 PM

Race
Race #1 - INDY NXT - 35 laps or 55 min

5:10 PM–5:40 PM

Practice
Practice #3 - NTT INDYCAR Series
Day 03 Sunday, September 6, 2026

8:00 AM–8:20 AM

Exhibition
Historic INDYCAR Exhibition

8:40 AM–9:00 AM

Parade
Porsche Sprint Challenge - Porsche Car Corral Laps

9:31 AM

Pre-Race
Drivers Start Your Engines Command

9:38 AM–10:28 AM

Race
Race #2 - INDY NXT - 30 laps or 50 min

10:45 AM–10:55 AM

Exhibition
Indy Autonomous

11:00 AM–11:08 AM

Parade
Historic INDYCAR Exhibition - Parade Lap

11:48 AM–11:51 AM

Ceremony
Invocation & National Anthem

11:58 AM

Pre-Race
Drivers Start Your Engines Command

12:05 PM–2:10 PM

Race
Green Flag - INDYCAR Grand Prix of Monterey - NTT INDYCAR

2:10 PM–3:10 PM

Post-Race
NTT INDYCAR Post-Race

2:50 PM–3:30 PM

Race
Race #2 - Porsche Sprint Challenge

Premium Experiences

Hospitality & VIP Experiences

Check out the below packages for an elevated experience of the Raceway.

Purchase Hospitality
VIP Club terrace overlooking the Andretti Hairpin, Turn 3, and Turn 4

Hospitality Package

VIP Club

Experience the Ultimate Race Weekend in the VIP Club. This all-new hospitality destination combines exceptional dining, refreshing beverages, and an energetic atmosphere with one of the most exciting viewing locations at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Perfectly positioned overlooking the legendary Andretti Hairpin, Turn 3, and Turn 4, the VIP Club places you at the center of the IndyCar Grand Prix of Monterey, where every lap delivers unforgettable action.

Package Details

  • Chef-prepared breakfast and lunch buffets on Saturday and Sunday.
  • Refreshing beverages, including beer, wine, soda, and water.
  • Exclusive VIP Club access with trackside viewing overlooking the Andretti Hairpin, Turn 3, and Turn 4.
  • Live race broadcast feed, so you never miss a moment of the on-track action.
  • Convenient paddock location adjacent to the Heritage Display.
  • Preferred Parking Pass (one pass for every three tickets purchased).
  • An inviting hospitality atmosphere that’s ideal for entertaining clients, hosting guests, or enjoying race weekend with family and friends.
Purchase VIP Club
Champions Club guests meeting INDYCAR drivers inside a hospitality suite Sold Out

Hospitality Package

Champions Club

Offers a Memorable 3-day, First-Class Experience in our Pit Row Suite 1. This First-Class setting includes:

Package Details

  • Welcome gifts and exclusive track souvenirs.
  • VIP meet and greet with series drivers.
  • Behind-the-scenes guided tour.
  • Pace car hot laps.
  • Full premium bar and afternoon hors d’oeuvres.
  • Delicious breakfast and lunch buffet catered by Events by Classic.
  • Live broadcast feed with views that offer the best sight lines on track.
  • Premium overlook views of Pit Lane.
  • Private restroom access and hands on concierge.
  • Preferred Parking Pass (One pass for every three tickets purchased.)
Sold Out

*Children regardless of age must have a separate ticket

Plan Your Visit

Facility Map

Get familiar with WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca before arriving. Use the facility map to locate entrances, parking, paddock access, hospitality areas, pedestrian bridges, restrooms and campgrounds.

Select the map to open the high-resolution version, or use the printable PDF for convenient offline access.

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Facility locations and access routes may vary by event.

Facility map of WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca showing the race circuit, entrances, parking, paddock, campgrounds, bridges, hospitality areas and visitor facilities
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