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After the Grand Prix of Ontario in Canada in mid-August, Indycar Series travels to the United States’ capital city for the 2026 Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. It starts on Saturday, Aug. 22 with practice and qualifying rounds. Race day is the following day on Sunday, Aug. 23 at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT.

For round 15 of the season, the motorsports event takes place throughout the streets of Washington, D.C. around the National Mall in a street circuit. If you want to catch the race live, it broadcasts across FS1, FS2 and FOX.

The Indycar Freedom 250 Grand Prix may be a draw for a number of celebrity motorsports fans, such as President Donald Trump, Joe Rogan, Shane Gillis, Tony Hinchcliffe and others. Tune-in to see which celebrities, CEOs and politicians are attending the race in Washington, D.C.

And with so much star power attending, the Indycar Freedom 250 Grand Prix is expected to be a ratings win for all networks that are broadcasting and live-streaming the race.

How to Watch 2026 Indycar Series Freedom 250 Grand Prix Live Online

Want to watch FS1, FS2 and FOX online for free? You can get access to these networks through streaming platforms, like DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, FOX One and others. In fact, some of these streamers offer free trials too.

DirecTV is offering a five-day free trial, which will let you watch FS1, FS2 and FOX for free. There’s an app available that comes with key features, including unlimited DVR storage and up to three devices to stream. In addition, you’ll get access to local and cable channels.

For FS1, FS2 and FOX, you can sign up for DirecTV’s “Entertainment” Signature Package for $59.99 for the first month of service ($89.99/month afterward) and get more than 90 channels.

FOX has its own streaming service called FOX One, which features every network under the FOX umbrella, including FOX News, FOX Weather, FOX Nation, FOX Business, FOX Sports, FS2, Big Ten Network, FOX Deportes, FOX Network and your local FOX station. FOX One starts at $19.99/month ($199.99/year), or you can signup with the service as a channel add-on for Prime Video. In fact, go with Prime Video and get a three-day free trial just for signing up.

Please note: You have to be a subscriber to Prime Video to get FOX One as an add-on channel.

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Sling is one of the best options for affordable live streaming with the Sling Blue package, which goes for $54.99/month. The package includes FS1, FS2 and FOX for Indycar. Please note: Pricing and channel availability are subject to your local TV market.

Fubo offers a five-day free trial for new users who sign up, and the streaming service includes access to FS1, FS2 and FOX. The service offers a promo that’ll get you up to $30 off the first month at $63.99 (reg. $88.99/month) for the Fubo Pro plan. Once set up, customers get access to the FOX One streaming service (via Fubo login credentials) and more than 210 live TV channels too.

Hulu + Live TV, which has a three-day free trial, gives you access to FS1, FS2 and FOX, along with more than 100 live TV channels for $89.99/month. The streaming service is bundled with an expanded content library with Disney+, Hulu and ESPN Unlimited at no additional cost.

Starting on Saturday, Aug. 22, you can watch 2026 Indycar Series Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. live across FS1, FS2 and FOX. The best way to watch online for free is with DirecTV.

Saturday, Aug. 22

Sunday, Aug. 23