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Every Human has a thing for cars, the sound of cars passing by hypes us up and gets us amazed for no reason. The Upcoming INDY 500 or Indianapolis 500 will be happening on 28th May 2023, marking its 107th year. I know your heart races to watch the race from near, but circumstances do not allow it. Do Not Worry, you can watch INDY 500 live from your home through its broadcasting channels and streaming services. Roku device users can watch INDY 500 through the channels available in its Channel Store. To know more about INDY 500 on Roku, follow this article.
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How to Watch INDY 500?
Indianapolis 500 can be watched through the NBC Sports channel and can be live-streamed on the Peacock TV app. You can access the NBC Sports channel with your Cable or Satellite service providers with this channel it’s its subscription channel lineup.
NBC Sports | Peacock TV
The NBC Sports App makes it possible to live stream INDY 500 with your TV Provider credentials. To watch INDY 500 on Peacock TV, you need to subscribe to the Peacock TV Premium plan.
How to Watch INDY 500 on Roku TV?
You can use both the NBC Sports App and the Peacock TV app to watch INDY 500 on your Roku device. All you have to do is add the app to your Roku device and Activate it with your subscription credentials. After activation, you can watch all the programs and content available on these services live on your Roku device.
The schedule for INDY 500 events is needed to watch it live on your Roku device. The schedule for Indianapolis 500 and the streaming services, makes it easier to watch the INDY 500 on your Roku device.
INDY 500 Schedule
MAY 16 -18
INDIANAPOLIS 500 Practice
on May 16
May 17
on May 18
MAY 19
INDIANAPOLIS 500 Fast Friday
MAY 22
INDIANAPOLIS 500 Practise
MAY 28
107th Running of the Indianapolis 500
MAY 29
INDY 500 Victory Celebration
How to Add NBC Sports and Peacock TV to Roku?
It is possible to add apps directly on your Roku device, from the Channel Store. Or you can use the official Roku Mobile App or the Roku website to add the channel to your Roku account. The second method can be done when you are not at home, but you need to update your Roku device when you are back at home to get the app on your Roku device. Follow the steps to get the NBC Sports app and Peacock TV app on your Roku TV.
- Go to Roku Home Page by pressing the Home button on Roku remote.
- Highlight the Streaming Channels option and press OK.
- Select the Channel Store option.
- Now tap on the Search Channels option.
- Type the name of the app “NBC Sports” or “Peacock” using the on-screen keyboard.
- From the results Highlight the logo of the application you want and press OK.
- On the application information page on Channel Store, select the Add Channel option.
INDY 500 on Roku TV using NBC Sports
NBC Sports can broadcast only the 107th Running of the Indianapolis 500 live. To watch NBC Sports on Roku you will need a TV Provider credentials to activate it. The TV Providers with access to NBC Sports, whose credentials can be used to activate NBC Sprots on Roku and watch the INDY 500 are
DIRECTV | DISH | Xfinity | Verizon FiOS | AT&T U-verse | Spectrum | COX | Optimum | Mediacom | Sparklight | WOW! | RCN | Armstrong and more
Activate NBC Sports on Roku TV
- Launch the NBC Sports App on your Roku device.
- Note down the NBC Sports Activation code from your Roku TV screen.
- Use the web browser on another device and go to nbcsports.com/activate
- From the Select your device dropdown, choose Roku.
- Enter your Activation code in the given tab and select Continue.
- Choose your TV Provider and use its credentials to Log In.
- NBC Sports App is successfully activated on Roku TV.
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INDY 500 on Roku TV using Peacock TV
With Peacock TV you can watch all the Practice and Qualifier races on INDY 500 live on your Roku TV. You have to activate Peacock TV with its subscription account credentials. I would recommend you to go to Peacock TV Premium Plus at $9.99 per month to have an ad-free streaming experience. The subscription plans offered by Peaock TV are
Activate Peacock TV on Roku TV
- Select the Peacock TV app on your Roku device.
- Tap on the Sign In option
- You can use your Peaock TV Username and Password to Sign In.
or
- Choose the option to active Peacock TV with the Activation code
- Get the 6-digit Peacock TV activation Code on your Roku TV screen.
- On any device’s web browser, go to peacocktv.com/activate site.
- Enter the Activation Code and select Continue.
- Now use your Peacock TV account credentials to Sing In.
- You have now successfully activated Peacock TV on Roku TV.
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With the NBC Sports and Peacock TV app on your Roku devices, you can watch all the INDY 500 races live from your home.
Suggestions
I would recommend you go for Peacock TV to watch INDY 500 on Roku TV. Because Peacock TV does not need TV Provider credentials and you can watch all the practice and qualifier runs, which are not broadcasted on NBC Sports. If your Roku device is not supporting the apps with INDY 500, you can just cast the Race live from other supported devices to your Roku TV screen.