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Why IndyCar Will Not Be Racing In Mexico City In 2026

IndyCar's efforts to host a race at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez were halted by scheduling conflicts from Mexico's 2026 FIFA World Cup co-hosting role, shifting fans to a Texas event.

  • On Saturday, September 13, IndyCar confirmed it will not race at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in 2026, citing the 'significant impact of next year's World Cup.'
  • The World Cup's schedule, with Mexico co-hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup between June 11 and July 19, limits summer venue availability for IndyCar.
  • Negotiations faltered over more than a year of efforts by Penske Entertainment President and CEO Mark Miles to secure summer dates amid rising rental fees and Liberty Media's promoter takeover.
  • Mexican fans will miss a home IndyCar race in 2026, with the nearest event at the Arlington street course around the Dallas Cowboys stadium; the Indianapolis 500 is set for May 24, 2026.
  • Broadcast and ownership ties mean FOX Sports' commitments and stake in IndyCar complicate scheduling around the World Cup, while NASCAR will not return to Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in 2026, though Formula E Mexico City ePrix and Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix remain on the calendar.
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Mexico, Off the Indycar Calendar for 2026 - the Opinion

The FIFA World Cup prevented the category from finding room to compete in the Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez

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IndyCar schedule will not include Mexico City in 2026

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Mexico City will have to wait… again. The IndyCar Series announced Saturday that an event at the famed Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez will not be included in the 2026 schedule. There was hope that Mexico City would finally get its IndyCar moment next year, but with the World Cup also coming to Mexico City next summer, IndyCar brass believe they need to hold off another year. “For more than a year, we have been working diligen…

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IndyCar drops bid for '26 Mexico race due to World Cup impact

IndyCar has given up on staging a race next year in Mexico City due to the impact of Mexico's co-host role in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, officials announced Saturday.

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IndyCar Drops Bid For '26 Mexico Race Due To World Cup Impact

IndyCar has given up on staging a race next year in Mexico City due to the impact of Mexico's co-host role in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, officials announced Saturday.

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IndyCar says no Mexico City race for 2026 due to World Cup impact

IndyCar has announced its long-awaited return to Mexico and the Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez will have to wait at least another year.

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IndyCar wants to 'create an incredible event built to last' in Mexico City, but it won't be in 2026

A Penske Entertainment executive told IndyStar one month ago that series leadership was "very confident we'll race in Mexico in 2026." But they won't.

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