The championship serves as the first rung of the IndyCar Series's Road to Indy ladder system.
An 18 race schedule was announced on October 21, 2020, featuring five permanent road courses, two street circuits, and a single oval in the Dave Steele Classic.
[1] * The race at Lucas Oil Raceway was originally scheduled for May 28, but was postponed due to inclement weather.
The October Mid-Ohio race replaced Toronto.
† Bijoy Garg was not eligible for points at the New Jersey Motorsports Park and the second Mid-Ohio rounds for exceeding the maximum allotted test days for championship drivers.