USF Pro Championships Announces 2026 Schedules

52 Races and Six New Events on deck for Rising Open-Wheel Talents

PALMETTO, Fla. – Andersen Promotions today confirmed the calendar of events for the three series that comprise USF Pro Championships Presented by Continental Tire, the world’s most successful driver development platform which enters its 17th season in 2026. Since its inception, the ladder system has awarded over $29M in scholarships for drivers to take the next step in their careers.

Ticket Renewals Begin Tuesday for 2026 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

Public Ticket Sales Start on Nov. 21

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Oct. 24, 2025) – The exclusive renewal period begins Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 10 a.m. ET for the 2026 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Fans who purchased 3-Day Grandstand tickets to the 2025 race weekend are eligible and will have until Monday, Nov. 17 to renew their same seats for the 2026 event. Public ticket sales will begin on Friday, Nov. 21.

INDYCAR Announces 17-Race 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone Schedule

INDY NXT by Firestone Set to Build on Impressive Growth and Momentum

INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025) – INDYCAR has announced a 17-race schedule  for the 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone season, which includes a series’ record-tying four races in  March and the addition of three doubleheader weekends as INDYCAR’s developmental series  looks to even better prepare drivers and team personnel for the skills required to advance to  NTT INDYCAR SERIES competition. FOX Sports will also once again provide a broadcast  platform for every race, helping to build on record-setting growth across the previous season. 

INDYCAR Announces 17-Race 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES Schedule

Dynamic, Hyper-Competitive Event Roster Built To Accelerate Sport’s Growth
All NTT INDYCAR SERIES Races Again To Air on FOX

INDIANAPOLIS (Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025) – INDYCAR has announced an action-packed 17-race schedule for the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season, highlighted by multiple new events and several exciting showcases for the stars of racing’s most exhilarating and competitive
series. This includes:

FOX Sports Wraps Inaugural NTT INDYCAR SERIES Season with Largest Viewership Growth of Any Sport

Network Draws Major Audience Spikes with Coveted Younger Demographics;  A Key to Continued Growth 

Season Highlights Include 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Netting Best Viewership in 17 Years at 7,088,000 Viewers 

LOS ANGELES – FOX Sports coverage of the 17-race 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season scored  in a big way, averaging 1,362,000 viewers according to Nielsen Media Research, a +27% year-to-year  increase from 2024 and the most-watched season in 17 years. In 2025, the NTT INDYCAR Series has  recorded the most audience growth to date of any sport averaging at least a million viewers.

First ever NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series street race added to 2026 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg weekend

NASCAR announced a Saturday, Feb. 28th race date for the series earlier today

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Aug. 20, 2025) - As part of its 2026 national series schedule released earlier today, NASCAR announced the addition of a NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race date on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at the 22nd annual Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. History will be made with this series racing on a street course for the very first time.

$1.4+ Million Distributed  at USF Pro Championships Celebration

Garcia, Jeffers and Escorpioni Claim Career Enhancement Scholarships

PORTLAND, Ore. – After wrapping up another successful season of competition on Sunday at Portland International Raceway, USF Pro Championships Presented by Continental Tire adjourned yesterday evening to a nearby location overlooking the Columbia River, with a majestic view of Mt. Hood, for its traditional Championship Celebration banquet.

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