Toronto Race Move Latest In 2026 INDYCAR Schedule Changes

Another date on the 2026 INDYCAR calendar has been confirmed, as Toronto will be Aug. 14-16 — but not in Toronto.

The Honda Grand Prix will move about 15-20 miles north to Markham, Ontario, for 2026-2030 on a 12-turn, 2.19-mile course around the downtown of the Toronto suburb.

With the World Cup at the Expo Centre area in 2026, as well as increased development and aging roads on the current circuit, the site for the Toronto race was expected to change next year. 

Markham city officials were able to land a five-year deal with race promoter Green Savoree Toronto. 

"It is crucial for INDYCAR to continue to reach our fans in Canada, and we simply cannot wait for this new chapter to begin next year," Penske Entertainment President and CEO Mark Miles said. 

Where else will INDYCAR reach its fans? 

That's still to be determined, as the 2026 INDYCAR schedule is expected to come out in the next few weeks.

So far, these dates have been announced by the venues:

March 1: St. Petersburg (opener)

March 16: Arlington (Texas)

April 18: Long Beach

May 9: Indianapolis road course

May 24: Indianapolis 500

May 31: Detroit

August 16: Toronto (Markham, Ontario)

The Arlington event is a new event, and there are several questions that remain on the 2026 schedule.

— Will Iowa return? There was a doubleheader weekend this year, but it was not well attended. The feeling is that it likely won’t, meaning that at least one new venue needs to be added.

— Will Phoenix be added? The chatter is strong regarding an INDYCAR-NASCAR weekend at Phoenix. NASCAR is already set to visit there on Mar. 8. That will be a quick trip from St. Petersburg to do it that weekend, but it would be a great doubleheader on the 1-mile oval. INDYCAR has not competed on the