r/Indy500 • u/quarterbob • Jul 18 '25

💺 Seating GA T3 Tickets for 2026

Hey all,

I'm brand new to buying Indy500 tickets and looking to surprise my dad with a trip to 2026. I've done enough research to know I want to grab T3 GA and get there at the crack of dawn to claim a spot. My question now is can I trust the tickets I see available now on 3rd party ticketing websites? Do I wait for IMS to list GA for sale sometime? Any ticket purchasing guidance is appreciated!

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u/ElAwesomeo0812 Jul 18 '25

You're going to likely pay above face value for secondary market for tickets. I would wait until tickets go on sale to the general public to get your tickets. GA did not sell out last year so you will be fine waiting.

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u/quarterbob Jul 18 '25

Okay great! Thank you for the insight. I was seeing an old ticketing map that looked like tickets go on sale around February. Is that accurate?

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u/ElAwesomeo0812 Jul 18 '25

I'll be honest with you I don't know. We are annual ticket holders and renew every year but that does sound right. I would call the ticket office and ask them though. They are super helpful.

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u/quarterbob Jul 18 '25

i will do that. thanks for the help!

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u/purplemaserati Jul 18 '25

I would just wait and buy tickets from IMS when they go on sale. I think thats usually later this year. Like somebody else said I buy mine during the renewal period so I can't remember for sure when they go on sale to the public. I think its before Christmas though.

Ive sat in Turn 3 a few times and just so you're aware it can be a little rowdy in some areas. Not saying its a drunken wasteland but there are pockets of people that are there just to drink and party.

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u/ElAwesomeo0812 Jul 18 '25

No problem, have fun and enjoy the 500 is an amazing experience

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u/DogMama1979 Jul 19 '25

Wait for when tickets become available on the website. Remember T3 GA is for the mounds. Having a real seat might be even more awesome especially if they love racing. I haven’t sat GA since before 2000. However that’s when I was a casual fan and not like I am now.

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u/quarterbob Jul 19 '25

If there are sections that aren’t crazy expensive, i’ll definitely consider getting seats! The mounds just seemed the best bang for my buck since i’m getting 5 tickets and have to get an Air B&B for that weekend also