Hope the live stream of the Indy 500 is going well. Today (Sunday, August 23), the 104th Indianapolis 500 will take place. And like every other sporting event in America, the 2020 Indy 500 will be held in an empty arena.

Yes, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was originally slated to host the event at 50% capacity with over 100,000 paying fans (it normally holds around 275,000), but two weeks after that announcement, the plans had to be changed.

The circuit's press release stated: "This difficult decision was made after careful consideration and extensive consultation with state and city leaders. The statement added: "The COVID-19 trend in Marion County and Indiana has worsened: since the June 26 announcement, the number of cases in Marion County has tripled and the positive rate has doubled."

Good for IMS. Anyway, with our guide, it's really easy to watch the Indy 500 live stream online from around the world. Especially with our guide.

If you have to leave your "bubble" or suffer a horrible regional power outage and can't watch the Indy 500 live stream via cable, you're not out of luck. With a virtual private network (VPN), you can access the same streaming services you are already paying for by pretending you are surfing the web from your hometown (or anywhere else not hit by a power outage).

Not sure which VPN is right for you? We tested a variety of services and chose ExpressVPN as the best VPN overall. They offer great speed and excellent customer service. However, there are other VPN options out there. Here are our top picks.

In the US, we watch the Indianapolis 500 on NBC. That means the big race is super easy if you have the best TV antenna or cable. However, cord cutters will need to set up fan-favorite fuboTV.

We recommend fuboTV because it's on our list of best streaming services.

People in the UK can watch the Indianapolis 500 on Sky Sports, and those who don't have Sky Sports can watch it on Now TV from £9.99.

In Canada, "SportsNet" is broadcasting the Indianapolis 500 on SN360 and SNWL.

Scott Dixon (3-1) currently leads in betting odds, and he has three wins and several top-five finishes in six IndyCar Series races. His last Indy 500 win came in 2008.

Marco Andretti is also top-ranked (5-1), but his recent performances have been a struggle. Will Power (8-1) is a dark horse, looking for his first Indy 500 win, but has also recently finished in the top ranks.