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

Q: What are the key dates for the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series schedule?

The key dates for the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series schedule include the Clash at Bowman Gray and the relocated Championship Weekend, along with various race dates throughout the season.

Q: Where will the 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race be held?

The 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race will be held at Dover.

Q: What is significant about the North Wilkesboro race in 2026?

The North Wilkesboro race in 2026 marks its first points race since 1996.

Q: What new features are included in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series schedule?

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series schedule includes a street race in San Diego and several other exciting changes to the traditional race format.

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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)

Date	Race	Track	Time	TV/Winner
Feb. 4	Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray	Bowman Gray Stadium	6 p.m.	Ryan Preece
Feb. 12	Duel 1 at Daytona	Daytona International Speedway	7 p.m.	Joey Logano
Feb. 12	Duel 2 at Daytona	Daytona International Speedway	8:45 p.m.	Chase Elliott
Feb. 15	Daytona 500	Daytona International Speedway	1:30 p.m.	Tyler Reddick
Feb. 22	Autotrader 400	EchoPark Speedway	3 p.m.	Tyler Reddick
March 1	DuraMax Grand Prix	Circuit of the Americas	3:30 p.m.	Tyler Reddick
March 8	Straight Talk Wireless 500	Phoenix Raceway	3:30 p.m.

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NASCAR Cup Series playoff race schedule 2026

(All times Eastern)

Date	Race	Track	Time	TV/Winner
Sept. 6	Southern 500	Darlington Raceway	5 p.m.	USA, DIRECTV
Sept. 13	Enjoy Illinois 300	World Wide Technology Raceway	3 p.m.	USA, DIRECTV
Sept. 19	Bass Pro Shops Night Race	Bristol Motor Speedway	7:30 p.m.	USA, DIRECTV
Sept. 27	Hollywood Casino 400	Kansas Speedway	3 p.m.	USA, DIRECTV
Oct. 4	South Point 400	Las Vegas Motor Speedway	5:30 p.m.	USA, DIRECTV
Oct. 11	Bank of America 400	Charlotte Motor Speedway	3 p.m.	USA, DIRECTV
Oct. 18	Freeway Insurance 500

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.

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