Indiana Fever Star Caitlin Clark Named Indy 500 Grand Marshal

Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark will serve as the grand marshal for the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 24.

As grand marshal, Clark will give the traditional pre-race command for drivers to report to their cars at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The moment will be broadcast live as part of the network coverage on FOX, which begins at 10 a.m.

Clark, a brand ambassador for race sponsor Gainbridge, has become a driving force in the Indianapolis sports scene since being selected as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA draft. After earning WNBA Rookie of the Year and All-WNBA First Team honors, she continues to draw massive audiences to downtown Indianapolis.

“I’m honored to represent Gainbridge as grand marshal of the Indy 500,” Clark said. “I’m looking forward to experiencing an iconic piece of what makes Indiana so special and being part of the time-honored tradition of ‘The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.’”

Previous dignitaries to hold the title of Indy 500 grand marshal include Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Dylan Sprouse, Stephanie Beatriz, and Blake Shelton.

“Caitlin will bring unique energy and presence to a quintessentially Hoosier experience and an absolutely bucket list global sporting spectacle,” IMS President J. Douglas Boles said.

The 2026 race marks a new era for television viewers. FOX Sports is now the exclusive broadcast home of the NTT IndyCar Series. The network is dedicated to a six-hour Race Day broadcast window for the historic event.

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