2026 NASCAR Schedule

The 38 race Cup Series season from February 4, 2026 through November 8, 2026

TV Schedule

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 Toyota / Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway airs live on TNT at 3:30 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 — Sonoma Raceway
NR-Rating Track Rankings
#DriverElo RatingLast Finish
1Christopher Bell
1568
P5
2Shane van Gisbergen
1560
P1
3Chris Buescher
1556
P16
4Chase Elliott
1555
P3
5Tyler Reddick
1553
P6
NR-Rating: Elo-based rating from the NR-Rating prediction model. Higher = stronger at this track type. = Previous winner at this track
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Sun, Jun 28
Sonoma Raceway · road
Last: Shane van Gisbergen ('25)
TNT
3:30 PM
Sun, Jul 5
Chicagoland Speedway · intermediate
TNT
6:00 PM
Sun, Jul 12
EchoPark Speedway · superspeedway
Last: Tyler Reddick ('26)
TNT
7:00 PM
Sun, Jul 19
North Wilkesboro Speedway · short
TNT
7:00 PM
Sun, Jul 26
Indianapolis Motor Speedway · intermediate
Last: Bubba Wallace ('25)
TNT
2:00 PM
Sun, Aug 9
Iowa Speedway · short
Last: William Byron ('25)
USA
3:30 PM
Sat, Aug 15
Richmond Raceway · short
Last: Austin Dillon ('25)
USA
7:00 PM
Sun, Aug 23
New Hampshire Motor Speedway · short
Last: Ryan Blaney ('25)
USA
3:00 PM
Sat, Aug 29
Daytona International Speedway · superspeedway
Last: Joey Logano ('26)
NBC
7:30 PM
Sun, Sep 6
Darlington Raceway · intermediate
Last: Tyler Reddick ('26)
USA
5:00 PM
Sun, Sep 13
World Wide Technology Raceway · short
Last: Denny Hamlin ('25)
USA
3:00 PM
Sat, Sep 19
Bristol Motor Speedway · short
Last: Ty Gibbs ('26)
USA
7:30 PM
Sun, Sep 27
Kansas Speedway · intermediate
Last: Tyler Reddick ('26)
USA
3:00 PM
Sun, Oct 4
Las Vegas Motor Speedway · intermediate
Last: Denny Hamlin ('26)
USA
5:30 PM
Sun, Oct 11
Charlotte Motor Speedway · intermediate
Last: Daniel Suarez ('26)
USA
3:00 PM
Sun, Oct 18
Phoenix Raceway · short
Last: Ryan Blaney ('26)
USA
3:00 PM
Sun, Oct 25
Talladega Superspeedway · superspeedway
Last: Carson Hocevar ('26)
NBC
2:00 PM
Sun, Nov 1
Martinsville Speedway · short
Last: Chase Elliott ('26)
NBC
2:00 PM
Sun, Nov 8
Homestead-Miami Speedway · intermediate
Last: Kyle Larson ('25)
NBC
3:00 PM
Past Races (19)
Wed, Feb 4
Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray
Bowman Gray Stadium · short
6:00 PM
Sun, Feb 15
Daytona International Speedway · superspeedway
1:30 PM
Sun, Feb 22
EchoPark Speedway · superspeedway
3:00 PM
Sun, Mar 1
Circuit of the Americas · road
3:30 PM
Sun, Mar 8
Phoenix Raceway · short
3:30 PM
Sun, Mar 15
Las Vegas Motor Speedway · intermediate
4:00 PM
Sun, Mar 22
Darlington Raceway · intermediate
3:00 PM
Sun, Mar 29
Martinsville Speedway · short
3:30 PM
Sun, Apr 12
Bristol Motor Speedway · short
3:00 PM
Sun, Apr 19
Kansas Speedway · intermediate
2:00 PM
Sun, Apr 26
Talladega Superspeedway · superspeedway
3:00 PM
Sun, May 3
Texas Motor Speedway · intermediate
3:30 PM
Sun, May 10
Watkins Glen International · road
3:00 PM
Sun, May 17
Dover Motor Speedway · short
1:00 PM
Sun, May 24
Charlotte Motor Speedway · intermediate
6:00 PM
Sun, May 31
Nashville Superspeedway · intermediate
7:00 PM
Sun, Jun 7
Michigan International Speedway · intermediate
3:00 PM
Sun, Jun 14
3:00 PM
Sun, Jun 21
San Diego Street Course · street
4:00 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the next NASCAR race?
The next NASCAR Cup Series race is the Toyota / Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 3:30 PM ET on TNT.
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.

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