NASCAR schedule 2026: Dates, times, TV channels, live streams, winners for every Cup Series race

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From the Clash at Bowman Gray through a relocated Championship Weekend, the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season promises start-to-finish excitement.

The schedule features several new wrinkles, including a street race in San Diego, the All-Star Race moving to Dover, and former All-Star host North Wilkesboro staging its first points race since 1996. 

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One of the biggest changes comes at the very end, as Championship Weekend returns to Homestead-Miami Speedway for the first time since 2019 after the series capped its last six seasons in Phoenix. 

The Cup Series will have four television broadcast partners again in 2026, with races split among Fox Sports, Prime Video, TNT and NBC Sports. Where will fans watch all the action? 

Here is everything you need to know about the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, including how to watch every race.

NASCAR Cup Series schedule 2026

(All times Eastern)

DateRaceTrackTimeWatch/WinnerFeb. 4Cook Out Clash at Bowman GrayBowman Gray Stadium6 p.m.Ryan PreeceFeb. 12Duel 1 at DaytonaDaytona International Speedway7 p.m.Joey LoganoFeb. 12Duel 2 at DaytonaDaytona International Speedway8:45 p.m.Chase ElliottFeb. 15Daytona 500Daytona International Speedway1:30 p.m.Tyler ReddickFeb. 22Autotrader 400EchoPark Speedway3 p.m.Tyler ReddickMarch 1DuraMax Grand PrixCircuit of the Americas3:30 p.m.Tyler ReddickMarch 8Straight Talk Wireless 500Phoenix Raceway3:30 p.m.Ryan BlaneyMarch 15Pennzoil 400Las Vegas Motor Speedway4 p.m.Denny HamlinMarch 22Goodyear 400Darlington Raceway3 p.m.Tyler ReddickMarch 29Cook Out 400Martinsville Speedway3:30 p.m.Chase ElliottApril 12Food City 500Bristol Motor Speedway3 p.m.Ty GibbsApril 19AdventHealth 400Kansas Speedway2 p.m.Tyler ReddickApril 26Jack Link’s 500Talladega Superspeedway3 p.m.Carson HocevarMay 3Wurth 400Texas Motor Speedway3:30 p.m.Chase ElliottMay 10Go Bowling at the GlenWatkins Glen International3 p.m.Shane van GisbergenMay 17All-Star RaceDover Motor Speedway3 p.m.Denny HamlinMay 24Coca-Cola 600Charlotte Motor Speedway6 p.m.Daniel SuarezMay 31Cracker Barrel 400Nashville Superspeedway 7 p.m.Denny HamlinJune 7FireKeepers Casino 400Michigan International Speedway3 p.m.Denny HamlinJune 14Great American Getaway 400Pocono Raceway3 p.m.Prime VideoJune 21Anduril 250Naval Base Coronado4 p.m.Prime VideoJune 28Toyota/Save Mart 350Sonoma Raceway3:30 p.m.TNT, DIRECTVJuly 5eero 400Chicagoland Speedway6 p.m.TNT, DIRECTVJuly 12Quaker State 400EchoPark Speedway7 p.m.TNT, DIRECTVJuly 19Window World 400North Wilkesboro Speedway7 p.m.TNT, DIRECTVJuly 26Brickyard 400Indianapolis Motor Speedway2 p.m.TNT, DIRECTVAug. 9Iowa Corn 350Iowa Speedway3:30 p.m.USA, DIRECTVAug. 15Cook Out 400Richmond Raceway7 p.m.USA, DIRECTVAug. 23Dollar Tree 301New Hampshire Motor Speedway3 p.m.USA, DIRECTVAug. 29Coke Zero Sugar 400Daytona International Speedway7:30 p.m.NBC, DIRECTV

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NASCAR Cup Series playoff race schedule 2026

(All times Eastern)

DateRaceTrackTimeWatch/WinnerSept. 6Southern 500Darlington Raceway5 p.m.USA, DIRECTVSept. 13Enjoy Illinois 300World Wide Technology Raceway3 p.m.USA, DIRECTVSept. 19Bass Pro Shops Night RaceBristol Motor Speedway7:30 p.m.USA, DIRECTVSept. 27Hollywood Casino 400Kansas Speedway3 p.m.USA, DIRECTVOct. 4South Point 400Las Vegas Motor Speedway5:30 p.m.USA, DIRECTVOct. 11Bank of America 400Charlotte Motor Speedway3 p.m.USA, DIRECTVOct. 18Freeway Insurance 500Phoenix Raceway3 p.m.USA, DIRECTVOct. 25Yellawood 500Talladega Superspeedway2 p.m.NBC, DIRECTVNov. 1Xfinity 500Martinsville Speedway2 p.m.NBC, DIRECTVNov. 8Cup Series Championship RaceHomestead-Miami Speedway3 p.m.NBC, DIRECTV

Where to watch NASCAR in 2026: TV channels, live streams

• TV channels: Fox, FS1, TNT, NBC, USA Network
• Live streams:Prime Video, fubo, DIRECTV

NASCAR Cup Series races will air across multiple networks in 2026, including Fox, NBC and TNT. You can also stream races on services like Prime Video, fubo and DIRECTV.

Fubo offers a free trial for new subscribers, so you can try the service before you buy. Stream ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and 100-plus top channels of live TV and sports without cable. (Participating plans only. Taxes and fees may apply.)

NASCAR tickets 2026

• Tickets:StubHub

Tickets for every 2026 NASCAR Cup Series race are available via StubHub. 

Available seats and prices vary from week to week, so be sure to check out all the options at StubHub.

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