The Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear will return home to the Streets of Downtown Detroit, May 29-31, 2026. The event will include the Chevrolet INDYCAR Grand Prix featuring the cars of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, the GTP and the GTD PRO classes of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the rising stars of racing competing in INDY NXT by Firestone. The event is collectively referred to as the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear.
FAN ACTIVITIES:
Beyond the great racing, fans can also enjoy a variety of entertainment options and family-friendly activities throughout the weekend. The Riverwalk will be open for visitors to explore, while interactive games, delicious food, live music and other attractions will be available at Hart Plaza, Jefferson Avenue, and Woodward Avenue leading to Campus Martius Park and Cadillac Square. The Meijer Fan Zone, located around the fountain at the lower level of Hart Plaza, will offer a wide array of fun activities suitable for fans of all ages.
2026 DETROIT GRAND PRIX TICKETS:
The 36th Grand Prix event in the City’s history will return to the 1.7-mile, nine-turn Streets of Downtown Detroit circuit that runs along the award-winning Detroit Riverwalk, May 29-31, 2026. With exciting viewing options and entertainment packages, fans can purchase tickets at www.DetroitGP.com/Tickets or through the event’s Ticket Hotline at 888-811-PRIX (7749).
RETURN OF CRUISE NIGHT:
The Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear and the Detroit Auto Show will once again celebrate the city’s legendary car culture with Detroit Grand Prix Cruise Night presented by the Detroit Auto Show on Friday, May 29. The Downtown Detroit street circuit will transform into a high-energy automotive showcase featuring an exclusive lineup of 100 vehicles, including classic cars, custom builds, muscle cars, hot rods, and exotics. Following Friday evening IMSA qualifying, participants will take a parade lap around the 1.7-mile Grand Prix circuit before displaying their vehicles along the Jefferson Avenue frontstretch. Fans can enter free via Hart Plaza and Spirit Plaza to enjoy up-close views, photo opportunities, tech talks, food trucks, music, and more as Cruise Night caps off opening day of the 2026 race weekend.
2026 INDYCAR BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Chevrolet INDYCAR Grand Prix – Sunday, May 31, 2026 – 12:30 pm ET (NTT INDYCAR SERIES)
Live National television coverage: FOX (FOX 2 Detroit)
2026 IMSA BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Chevrolet Sports Car Classic – Saturday, May 30, 2026 – 4:00 pm ET (IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship)
Live television coverage: NBC (WDIV Local 4)
2026 INDY NXT BROADCAST COVERAGE:
45-Lap Race – Sunday, May 31, 2026 – 10:30 am ET (INDY NXT by Firestone)
Live television coverage: FS1
DETROIT GP APP:
Enhance your experience using the Detroit GP mobile app. Powered by CatalystXL, the Detroit GP App boasts a fully interactive site map equipped with outdoor turn-by-turn navigation and user-selected push messaging to alert fans about important events throughout the Grand Prix weekend, including the start of on-track activities and driver autograph sessions. The Detroit GP App can be downloaded for free worldwide from both the App Store and Google Play.
FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE
To help ease the challenges of moving around the venue, free golf cart shuttles, are available to all attendees and participants, throughout the event weekend. Golf carts operate continuously each day along Jefferson Avenue, between Randolph Street and Schweizer Place and along the Detroit Riverwalk, from the access ramp on the west side of Hart Plaza to east of Cullen Plaza, at Riopelle and Atwater streets. Volunteers will be stationed at each shuttle stop to provide assistance.
