2026 NASCAR Schedule
The 38 race Cup Series season from February 4, 2026 through November 8, 2026
2026 NASCAR Cup Series Schedule
The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season features 38 total events, including 38 points-paying races, running from February 4, 2026 through November 8, 2026. The schedule spans 5 track types including superspeedways, intermediates, short tracks, and road courses: 15 intermediates, 13 short tracks, 6 superspeedways, 3 road courses, 1 street courses. The season kicks off with the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray at Bowman Gray Stadium and culminates with The Chase finale, the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Nov 8. Follow the championship standings and check race results with qualifying and starting lineups as the season unfolds. All times Eastern.
Looking for TV channels and broadcast times across all three series? See the full NASCAR TV Schedule.
Up next: the NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway airs live on FS1 at 1:00 PM ET. See full preview →
Daytona 500
Feb 15
All-Star Race
May 17
Chase Opener
Aug 23
Championship
Nov 8
Broadcast partners: USA (10), FS1 (8), FOX (5), Prime Video (5), TNT (5), NBC (4), FS2 (1)
NR-Rating Track Rankings — Dover Motor Speedway
NR-Rating Track Rankings
| # | Driver | Elo Rating | Last Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Larson | 1656 | P4 |
| 2 | Ryan Blaney | 1648 | P8 |
| 3 | Denny Hamlin | 1623 | P1 |
| 4 | Christopher Bell | 1594 | P18 |
| 5 | Joey Logano | 1577 | P14 |
NR-Rating: Elo-based rating from the NR-Rating prediction model. Higher = stronger at this track type. = Previous winner at this track
Full preview → Sun, May 31
7:00 PM
Sun, Jun 7
3:00 PM
Sun, Jun 14
Pocono Raceway · intermediate
Last: Chase Briscoe ('25)
3:00 PM
Sun, Jul 12
7:00 PM
Sun, Jul 26
2:00 PM
Sat, Aug 29
7:30 PM
Sun, Sep 6
5:00 PM
Sun, Sep 13
3:00 PM
Sun, Oct 11
3:00 PM
Sun, Oct 25
2:00 PM
Sun, Nov 8
3:00 PM
Past Races (13)
Wed, Feb 4
Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray
Bowman Gray Stadium · short
6:00 PM
Past Races (13)
| Date | Race | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Feb 4 | Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray |  |
| Sun, Feb 15 | Daytona 500 |  |
| Sun, Feb 22 | Autotrader 400 | |
| Sun, Mar 1 | DuraMAX Texas Grand Prix Powered by RelaDyne | |
| Sun, Mar 8 | Straight Talk Wireless 500 |  |
| Sun, Mar 15 | Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube | |
| Sun, Mar 22 | Goodyear 400 | |
| Sun, Mar 29 | Cook Out 400 | |
| Sun, Apr 12 | Food City 500 | |
| Sun, Apr 19 | AdventHealth 400 | |
| Sun, Apr 26 | Jack Link's 500 | |
| Sun, May 3 | Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY | |
| Sun, May 10 | Go Bowling at The Glen | |
The 2026 O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season features 33 races. All times Eastern.
Sat, May 16
BetRivers 200
Dover Motor Speedway · short
4:00 PM
Sat, May 23
Charbroil 300
Charlotte Motor Speedway · intermediate
5:00 PM
Sat, May 30
Sports Illustrated Resorts 250
Nashville Superspeedway · intermediate
7:30 PM
Sat, Jun 13
MillerTech Battery 250 Presented by KOA
Pocono Raceway · intermediate
4:00 PM
Sat, Jun 20
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Race at San Diego
San Diego Street Course · street
5:00 PM
Sat, Jun 27
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Race at Sonoma
Sonoma Raceway · road
5:30 PM
Sat, Jul 4
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Race at Chicagoland
Chicagoland Speedway · intermediate
5:30 PM
Sat, Jul 11
Focused Health 250
EchoPark Speedway · short
7:00 PM
Sat, Jul 25
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Race at Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway · superspeedway
4:00 PM
Sat, Aug 8
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Race at Iowa
Iowa Speedway · short
5:00 PM
Fri, Aug 28
Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola
Daytona International Speedway · superspeedway
7:30 PM
Sat, Sep 5
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Fall Race at Darlington
Darlington Raceway · intermediate
7:30 PM
Sat, Sep 12
Nu Way 225 Sauced by Blues Hog
World Wide Technology Raceway · short
7:30 PM
Fri, Sep 18
Food City 300
Bristol Motor Speedway · short
7:30 PM
Sat, Oct 3
Focused Health 302
Las Vegas Motor Speedway · intermediate
7:30 PM
Sat, Oct 10
Blue Cross NC 250
Charlotte Motor Speedway · intermediate
4:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Playoff Race at Phoenix
Phoenix Raceway · short
7:30 PM
Sat, Oct 24
The Progress Group 250
Talladega Superspeedway · superspeedway
3:30 PM
Sat, Oct 31
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Playoff Race at Martinsville
Martinsville Speedway · short
4:00 PM
Sat, Nov 7
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Championship Race
Homestead-Miami Speedway · intermediate
5:00 PM
Past Races (13)
Sat, Feb 14
United Rentals 300
Daytona International Speedway
5:00 PM
Sat, Feb 21
Bennett Transportation & Logistics 250
EchoPark Speedway
5:00 PM
Sat, Feb 28
Focused Health 250
Circuit of the Americas
3:00 PM
Sat, Mar 7
GOVX 200
Phoenix Raceway
7:30 PM
Sat, Mar 14
The LiUNA!
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
5:30 PM
Sat, Mar 21
Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200
Darlington Raceway
5:30 PM
Sat, Mar 28
NFPA 250
Martinsville Speedway
3:30 PM
Sat, Apr 4
North Carolina Education Lottery 250 Presented by Black's Tire
Rockingham Speedway
2:30 PM
Sat, Apr 11
Suburban Propane 300
Bristol Motor Speedway
7:30 PM
Sat, Apr 18
Kansas Lottery 300
Kansas Speedway
7:00 PM
Sat, Apr 25
Ag-Pro 300
Talladega Superspeedway
4:00 PM
Sat, May 2
Andy's Frozen Custard 340
Texas Motor Speedway
3:30 PM
Sat, May 9
Mission 200 at The Glen
Watkins Glen International
4:00 PM
Past Races (13)
| Date | Race | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Feb 14 | United Rentals 300 | |
| Sat, Feb 21 | Bennett Transportation & Logistics 250 | |
| Sat, Feb 28 | Focused Health 250 | |
| Sat, Mar 7 | GOVX 200 | |
| Sat, Mar 14 | The LiUNA! | |
| Sat, Mar 21 | Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200 | |
| Sat, Mar 28 | NFPA 250 | |
| Sat, Apr 4 | North Carolina Education Lottery 250 Presented by Black's Tire | |
| Sat, Apr 11 | Suburban Propane 300 | |
| Sat, Apr 18 | Kansas Lottery 300 | |
| Sat, Apr 25 | Ag-Pro 300 | |
| Sat, May 2 | Andy's Frozen Custard 340 | |
| Sat, May 9 | Mission 200 at The Glen | |
The 2026 Craftsman Truck Series season features 25 races. All times Eastern.
Fri, May 15
ECOSAVE 200
Dover Motor Speedway · short
5:00 PM
Fri, May 22
North Carolina Education Lottery 200
Charlotte Motor Speedway · intermediate
7:30 PM
Fri, May 29
Flote 200
Nashville Superspeedway · intermediate
8:00 PM
Sat, Jun 6
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race at Michigan
Michigan International Speedway · intermediate
1:30 PM
Fri, Jun 19
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Race at San Diego
San Diego Street Course · street
7:00 PM
Sat, Jul 11
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Lime Rock
Lime Rock Park · road
1:00 PM
Sat, Jul 18
Window World 250
North Wilkesboro Speedway · short
12:30 PM
Fri, Jul 24
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race at IRP
Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis · short
8:00 PM
Fri, Aug 14
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race at Richmond
Richmond Raceway · short
7:30 PM
Sat, Aug 22
Team EJP 175
New Hampshire Motor Speedway · short
1:30 PM
Thu, Sep 17
UNOH 250 Presented by Ohio Logistics
Bristol Motor Speedway · short
8:00 PM
Sat, Sep 26
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoff Race at Kansas
Kansas Speedway · intermediate
1:00 PM
Fri, Oct 9
Ecosave 250
Charlotte Motor Speedway · intermediate
5:00 PM
Fri, Oct 16
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoff Race at Phoenix
Phoenix Raceway · short
7:30 PM
Fri, Oct 23
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoff Race at Talladega
Talladega Superspeedway · superspeedway
4:00 PM
Fri, Oct 30
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoff Race at Martinsville
Martinsville Speedway · short
6:00 PM
Fri, Nov 6
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Championship Race
Homestead-Miami Speedway · intermediate
7:30 PM
Past Races (8)
Fri, Feb 13
Fresh From Florida 250
Daytona International Speedway
7:30 PM
Sat, Feb 21
Fr8 Racing 208
EchoPark Speedway
1:30 PM
Sat, Feb 28
OnlyBulls Green Flag 150 at St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg
12:00 PM
Fri, Mar 20
Buckle Up South Carolina 200
Darlington Raceway
7:30 PM
Fri, Apr 3
Black's Tire 200
Rockingham Speedway
4:30 PM
Fri, Apr 10
Tennessee Army National Guard 250
Bristol Motor Speedway
7:30 PM
Fri, May 1
SpeedyCash.com 250
Texas Motor Speedway
8:00 PM
Fri, May 8
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race at Watkins Glen
Watkins Glen International
4:30 PM
Past Races (8)
| Date | Race | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Feb 13 | Fresh From Florida 250 | |
| Sat, Feb 21 | Fr8 Racing 208 | |
| Sat, Feb 28 | OnlyBulls Green Flag 150 at St. Petersburg | |
| Fri, Mar 20 | Buckle Up South Carolina 200 | |
| Fri, Apr 3 | Black's Tire 200 | |
| Fri, Apr 10 | Tennessee Army National Guard 250 | |
| Fri, May 1 | SpeedyCash.com 250 | |
| Fri, May 8 | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race at Watkins Glen | |
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the next NASCAR race?
The next NASCAR Cup Series race is the NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET on FS1.
How many races are in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season?
The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season features 38 events, including 38 points-paying races and the non-points Cook Out Clash and All-Star Race.
When does the 2026 NASCAR season start?
The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season begins on February 4, 2026 with the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray at Bowman Gray Stadium.
When does the 2026 NASCAR season end?
The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season concludes on November 8, 2026 with the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
What types of tracks does NASCAR race on?
The 2026 Cup Series schedule features 15 intermediates, 13 short tracks, 6 superspeedways, 3 road courses, 1 street courses. Track types affect racing style, pit strategy, and driver performance. Use the track type filter above to explore each category.
How many laps is a typical NASCAR Cup race?
NASCAR Cup Series race lengths vary by track: short tracks typically run 250-500 laps, intermediates 250-400 laps, superspeedways 160-200 laps, and road courses 60-110 laps. The 2026 season ranges from 75 to 500 laps per race.
Where can I find TV channels and broadcast times?
See our NASCAR TV Schedule for every race across Cup, O'Reilly, and Trucks — organized by network, with cable-free options.
Where can I find NASCAR qualifying results and starting lineups?
Starting lineups and qualifying results are posted on each race's preview page after qualifying. Visit the preview for the next upcoming race to see the starting grid, pole position, and entry list.