Sold Out: The 2025 Indy 500 is set to host the largest audience since the 100th edition.

Sold Out: The 2025 Indy 500 is set to host the largest audience since the 100th edition.

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      On Friday morning, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced that all grandstand seating will be completely sold out for next Sunday’s 109th running of the Indy 500. This is the first instance of full capacity since the 100th race in 2016 at the world’s largest spectator sporting venue.

      The speedway, acquired by Roger Penske in 2019, has a seating capacity of 250,000. However, race attendance typically ranges from 300,000 to 350,000, due to the numerous fans who watch the event (or enjoy the festivities) from the infield. In 2016, when Alexander Rossi won as a rookie, it was reported that nearly 500,000 attendees were present to witness the event.

      As someone who recently bought a few tickets for family visiting from out of town, I can attest to the track's statement below. In fact, just a month ago, my choices for grandstand seats were virtually nonexistent, and parking had already been sold out prior to that. I can only imagine what seats, if any, are still available now that the race is just a week away.

      “A small number of tickets remain in the IMS grandstands, with a complete sellout of reserved seating expected by the checkered flag at Monday’s practice and possibly even before the conclusion of PPG Presents Armed Forces Qualifying Weekend,” the press release stated.

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      “Additionally, the Hulman Terrace Club is also completely booked, and all IMS suites are full. Coors Light Snake Pit wristbands are still available to pair with a General Admission ticket for access to the EDM event,” it further noted.

      Since taking over at the start of the year, IndyCar’s new television partner, Fox Sports, has significantly boosted the promotion and marketing of the racing series. In the past, NBC Sports didn’t provide IndyCar with prime-time coverage, even as the series gained popularity following the pandemic. Nowadays, the faces of IndyCar’s top drivers, such as Mexico’s Pato O’Ward and American Josef Newgarden, are widely recognized across the United States.

      Perhaps most importantly for locals, the much-despised TV blackout has been removed, allowing everyone to watch the Indy 500 live once the green flag is waved. This controversial blackout was implemented to encourage Indiana residents to attend the race; otherwise, they would have to watch it on a delayed basis.

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Sold Out: The 2025 Indy 500 is set to host the largest audience since the 100th edition.

By race day, all 250,000 seats will be filled, not including the more than 150,000 spectators who will crowd the infield of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.