Is there a NASCAR race this week? Cup Series 2026 schedule, TV channels for Daytona 500, Speedweeks

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The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season took some time to get up to speed, but it’s about time to open things up.

After a winter storm that dumped nearly a foot of snow on parts of North Carolina pushed the Clash at Bowman Gray back three days, teams will have a shorter turnaround before the annual extravaganza at Daytona.

That’s also a bit less time for Ryan Preece to revel in his victory in the ceremonial season opener, but he’ll happily take the momentum to Florida, where warmer temperatures await.

While the Clash qualifies as a soft opening every year, the action kicks into gear across every level of stock car racing once the scene shifts to Daytona. In addition to the Cup Series headliner, ARCA, the Truck Series, and the newly renamed O’Reilly Auto Parts Series will all be in action.

Here’s everything you need to know to watch the first full racing week of 2026.

Is there a NASCAR race today?

No, there is not a NASCAR race on the Cup Series schedule for this weekend.

After the weather-delayed Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray wrapped up Wednesday, drivers and their teams will be packing up and heading to Daytona for the official 2026 season opener.

See below for the full Speedweeks schedule for 2026.

Where to watch 2026 Daytona Speedweeks races

TV channels: Fox, FS1, The CW

Speedweeks races in 2026 will be broadcast on Fox, FS1 and The CW Network. See the full schedule for Daytona practices, qualifying and racing below.

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Daytona Speedweeks schedule 2026

Note: The former Xfinity Series has changed title sponsors for 2026 and is now the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series

Date	Time (ET)	Event	TV/Live stream
Wed., Feb. 11	10 a.m.	Cup Series practice	FS1, Fubo
	8:15 p.m.	Cup Series qualifying	FS1, Fubo
Thu., Feb. 12	5 p.m.	Truck Series practice	FS1, Fubo
	7 p.m.	Cup Series Duel 1	FS1, Fubo
	8:45 p.m.	Cup Series Duel 2	FS1, Fubo
Fri., Feb. 13	3 p.m.	Truck Series qualifying	FS1, Fubo
	4:30 p.m.	O’Reilly Series practice	The CW, Fubo
	5:35 p.m.	Cup Series practice	FS1, Fubo
	7:30 p.m.	Truck Series Fresh from Florida 250	FS1, Fubo
Sat., Feb. 14	10 a.m.	O’Reilly Series qualifying	The CW, Fubo
	12 p.m.	ARCA General Tire 200	Fox, Fubo
	3 p.m.	Cup Series practice	FS1, Fubo
	5 p.m.	O’Reilly Series United Rentals 300	The CW, Fubo
Sun., Feb. 15	2:30 p.m.	Daytona 500	Fox, Fubo

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.	FS1, Fubo
Feb. 12	Duel 2 at Daytona	Daytona International Speedway	8:45 p.m.	FS1, Fubo
Feb. 15	Daytona 500	Daytona International Speedway	2:30 p.m.	Fox, Fubo
Feb. 22	Autotrader 400	EchoPark Speedway	3 p.m.	Fox, Fubo
March 1	DuraMax Grand Prix	Circuit of the Americas	3:30 p.m.	Fox, Fubo
March 8	Straight Talk Wireless 500	Phoenix Raceway	3:30 p.m.	FS1, Fubo
March 15	Pennzoil 400	Las Vegas Motor Speedway	4 p.m.	FS1, Fubo
March 22	Goodyear 400	Darlington Raceway	3 p.m.	FS1, Fubo
March 29	Cook Out 400	Martinsville Speedway	3:30 p.m.	FS1, Fubo
April 12	Food City 500	Bristol Motor Speedway	3 p.m.	FS1, Fubo
April 19	AdventHealth 400	Kansas Speedway	2 p.m.	Fox, Fubo
April 26	Jack Link’s 500	Talladega Superspeedway	3 p.m.	Fox, Fubo
May 3	Wurth 400	Texas Motor Speedway	3:30 p.m.	FS1, Fubo
May 10	Go Bowling at the Glen	Watkins Glen International	3 p.m.	FS1, Fubo
May 17	All-Star Race	Dover Motor Speedway	3 p.m.	FS1, Fubo
May 24	Coca-Cola 600	Charlotte Motor Speedway	6 p.m.	Prime Video
May 31	Cracker Barrel 400	Nashville Superspeedway	7 p.m.	Prime Video
June 7	FireKeepers Casino 400	Michigan International Speedway	3 p.m.	Prime Video
June 14	Cup Series race at Pocono	Pocono Raceway	3 p.m.	Prime Video
June 21	Anduril 250	Naval Base Coronado	4 p.m.	Prime Video
June 28	Toyota/Save Mart 350	Sonoma Raceway	3:30 p.m.	TNT, DIRECTV
July 5	Cup Series race at Chicagoland	Chicagoland Speedway	6 p.m.	TNT, DIRECTV
July 12	Quaker State 400	EchoPark Speedway	7 p.m.	TNT, DIRECTV
July 19	Window World 400	North Wilkesboro Speedway	7 p.m.	TNT, DIRECTV
July 26	Brickyard 400	Indianapolis Motor Speedway	2 p.m.	TNT, DIRECTV
Aug. 9	Iowa Corn 350	Iowa Speedway	3:30 p.m.	USA, Fubo
Aug. 15	Cook Out 400	Richmond Raceway	7 p.m.	USA, Fubo
Aug. 23	Cup Series race at New Hampshire	New Hampshire Motor Speedway	3 p.m.	USA, Fubo
Aug. 29	Coke Zero Sugar 400	Daytona International Speedway	7:30 p.m.	NBC, Fubo

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, Fubo
Sept. 13	Enjoy Illinois 300	World Wide Technology Raceway	3 p.m.	USA, Fubo
Sept. 19	Bass Pro Shops Night Race	Bristol Motor Speedway	7:30 p.m.	USA, Fubo
Sept. 27	Hollywood Casino 400	Kansas Speedway	3 p.m.	USA, Fubo
Oct. 4	South Point 400	Las Vegas Motor Speedway	5:30 p.m.	USA, Fubo
Oct. 11	Bank of America 400	Charlotte Motor Speedway	3 p.m.	USA, Fubo
Oct. 18	Freeway Insurance 500	Phoenix Raceway	3 p.m.	USA, Fubo
Oct. 25	Yellawood 500	Talladega Superspeedway	2 p.m.	NBC, Fubo
Nov. 1	Xfinity 500	Martinsville Speedway	2 p.m.	NBC, Fubo
Nov. 8	Cup Series Championship Race	Homestead-Miami Speedway	3 p.m.	NBC, Fubo