The 2026 NASCAR schedule begins after the Super Bowl at Daytona International Speedway, with all three major series hitting the iconic track for the first race of the regular season. Thanks to the new playoff format, there have been some major tweaks made to the schedule this season.
Here is the full NASCAR schedule for every series.
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NASCAR Cup Schedule Schedule 2026
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Here is the 2026 schedule for the NASCAR Cup Series.
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Date |
Track |
TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|
|
Sunday, Feb. 12 |
Duel at the Daytona |
FS1 |
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Sunday, Feb. 15 |
Daytona 500 | Daytona International Speedway |
FOX |
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Sunday, Feb. 22 |
Autotrader 400 | Atlanta Motor Speedway |
FOX |
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Sunday, March 1 |
DuraMax Grand Prix | Circuit of the Americas (COTA) |
FOX |
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Sunday, March 8 |
Straight Talk Wireless 500 | Phoenix Raceway |
FOX |
|
Sun., March 15 |
Pennzoil 400 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway |
FS1 |
|
Sun., March 22 |
Goodyear 400 | Darlington Raceway |
FS1 |
|
Sun., March 29 |
Cook Out 400 | Martinsville Speedway |
FS1 |
|
Sunday, April 12 |
Food City 500 | Bristol Motor Speedway |
FOX |
|
Sunday, April 19 |
AdVentHealth 400 | Kansas Speedway |
FOX |
|
Sunday, April 26 |
Jack Link’s 500 | Talladega Superspeedway |
FOX |
|
Sunday, May 3 |
Würth 400 | Texas Motor Speedway |
FS1 |
|
Sunday, May 10 |
Go Bowling at The Glen | Watkins Glen International |
FS1 |
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Sunday, May 17 |
NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway |
FS1 |
|
Sunday, May 24 |
Coca-Cola 600 | Charlotte Motor Speedway |
Amazon Prime Video |
|
Sunday, May 31 |
Cracker Barrel 400 | Nashville Superspeedway |
Amazon Prime Video |
|
Sunday, June 7 |
FireKeepers Casino 400 | Michigan International Speedway |
Amazon Prime Video |
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Sunday, June 14 |
Pocono Raceway |
Amazon Prime Video |
|
Sunday, June 21 |
San Diego Street Race – Naval Base Coronado |
Amazon Prime Video |
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Sunday, June 28 |
Toyota/Save Mart 350 | Sonoma Raceway |
TNT |
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Sunday, July 5 |
Chicagoland Speedway |
TNT |
|
Sunday, July 12 |
Quaker State 400 | Atlanta Motor Speedway |
TNT |
|
Sunday, July 19 |
Window World 450 | North Wilkesboro Speedway |
TNT |
|
Sunday, July 26 |
Brickyard 400 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway |
TNT |
|
Sunday, Aug. 9 |
Iowa Corn 350 | Iowa Speedway |
USA |
|
Saturday, Aug. 15 |
Cook Out 400 | Richmond Raceway |
USA |
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Sunday, Aug. 23 |
New Hampshire Motor Speedway |
USA |
|
Sat., Aug. 29 |
Coke Zero Sugar 400 | Daytona International Speedway |
NBC |
|
Sunday, Sept. 6 |
Chase Playoffs: Cook Out Southern 500 | Darlington |
USA |
|
Sunday, Sept. 13 |
Chase Playoffs: Enjoy Illinois 300 | World Wide Technology Raceway |
USA |
|
Sat., Sept. 19 |
Chase Playoffs: Bass Pro Shops Night Race | Bristol Motor Speedway |
USA |
|
Sunday, Sept. 27 |
Chase Playoffs: Hollywood Casino 400 | Kansas Speedway |
USA |
|
Sunday, Oct. 4 |
Chase Playoffs: South Point 400 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway |
USA |
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Sunday, Oct. 11 |
Chase Playoffs: Bank of America 400 | Charlotte Motor Speedway |
USA |
|
Sunday, Oct. 18 |
Chase Playoffs: Freeway Insurance 500 | Phoenix Raceway |
USA |
|
Sunday, Oct. 25 |
Chase Playoffs: Yellawood 500 – Talladega Superspeedway |
NBC |
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Sunday, Nov. 1 |
Chase Playoffs: Xfinity 500 – Martinsville Speedway |
NBC |
|
Sunday, Nov. 8 |
Cup Series Championship – Homestead-Miami Speedway |
NBC |
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NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Schedule 2026
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Here is the 2026 NASCAR O’Really Auto Parts Series schedule, formerly known as the Xfinity Series.
|
Date |
Track |
TV |
|---|---|---|
|
Saturday, Feb. 14 |
United Rentals 300 – Daytona International |
CW |
|
Sat., Feb. 21 |
Bennett Transportation & Logistics 250 | Atlanta Motor Speedway |
CW |
|
Sat., Feb. 28 |
Focused Health 250 | Circuit of the Americas (COTA) |
CW |
|
Saturday, March 7 |
GOVX 200 | Phoenix Raceway |
CW |
|
Sat., March 14 |
The LiUNA! | Las Vegas Motor Speedway |
CW |
|
Sat., March 21 |
Sport Clips Haircuts Help a Hero 200 | Darlington Raceway |
CW |
|
Sat, March 28 |
NFPA 250 | Martinsville Speedway |
CW |
|
Saturday, April 4 |
NC Education Lottery 250 | Rockingham Speedway |
CW |
|
Sat., April 11 |
Bristol Motor Speedway |
CW |
|
Sat., April 18 |
Kansas Lottery 300 | Kansas Speedway |
CW |
|
Sat,. April 25 |
Talladega Superspeedway |
CW |
|
Saturday, May 2 |
Andy’s Frozen Custard 340 | Texas Motor Speedway |
CW |
|
Sat., May 9 |
Mission 200 at the Glen | Watkins Glen International |
CW |
|
Sat., May 16 |
BetRivers 200 | Dover Motor Speedway |
CW |
|
Sat., May 23 |
Charlotte Motor Speedway |
CW |
|
Sat., May 30 |
Tennessee Lottery 250 | Nashville Superspeedway |
CW |
|
Saturday, June 13 |
MillerTech Battery 250 | Pocono Raceway |
CW |
|
Sat., June 20 |
San Diego Street Race – Naval Base Coronado |
CW |
|
Sat., June 27 |
Sonoma Raceway |
CW |
|
Saturday, July 4 |
Chicagoland Speedway |
CW |
|
Sat. July 11 |
Focused Health 250 | EchoPark Speedway |
CW |
|
Sat. July 25 |
Indianapolis Motor Speedway |
CW |
|
Saturday, August 8 |
Iowa Speedway |
CW |
|
Sat. Aug. 28 |
Cook Out 400 | Daytona International Speedway |
CW |
|
Saturday, September 5 |
Chase Playoffs: Darlington Raceway |
CW |
|
Sat. Sept. 12 |
Chase Playoffs: No Way 225 Sauced by Blues Hog | WWTR |
CW |
|
Friday, Sept. 18 |
Chase Playoffs: Food City 300 | Bristol Motor Speedway |
CW |
|
Saturday, October 3 |
Chase Playoffs: Focused Health 302 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway |
CW |
|
Sat., Oct. 10 |
Chase Playoffs: Blue Cross NC 250 | Charlotte Motor Speedway |
CW |
|
Sat. Oct. 17 |
Chase Playoffs | Phoenix Raceway |
CW |
|
Sat. Oct. 24 |
Chase Playoffs: The Progress Group 250 – Talladega Superspeedway |
CW |
|
Saturday, Oct. 31 |
Chase Playoffs | Martinsville Speedway |
CW |
|
Saturday, Nov. 7 |
Championship – Homestead-Miami Speedway |
CW |
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NASCAR Truck Series Schedule 2026
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Here is the NASCAR Truck Series schedule for 2026.
|
Date |
Track |
TV |
|---|---|---|
|
Friday, February 13 |
Fresh From Florida 250 – Daytona International |
FS1 |
|
Sat., Feb. 21 |
Fr8 Racing 208 | Echopark Speedway |
FS1 |
|
Sat., Feb. 28 |
Grand Prix of St. Petersburg |
FOX |
|
Friday, March 20 |
Darlington Raceway |
FS1 |
|
Friday, April 3 |
Black’s Tire 200 | Rockingham Speedway |
FS1 |
|
Fri. April. 10 |
Tennessee Army National Guard 250 | Bristol Motor Speedway |
FS1 |
|
Friday, May 1 |
SpeedyCash.com 250 | Texas Motor Speedway |
FS1 |
|
Fri., May 8 |
Watkins Glen International |
FS1 |
|
Fri., May 15 |
ECOSAVE 200 | Dover Motor Speedway |
FS1 |
|
Fri., May 22 |
NC Education Lottery 200 | Charlotte Motor Speedway |
FS1 |
|
Fri., May 29 |
Flote 200 | Nashville Superspeedway |
FS1 |
|
Saturday, June 6 |
Michigan International Speedway |
FS1 |
|
Fri., June 19 |
San Diego Street Race | Naval Base Coronado |
FS1 |
|
Saturday, July 11 |
Lime Rock Park |
FS1 |
|
Sat., July 18 |
Window World 250 | North Wilkesboro Speedway |
FS1 |
|
Fri. July 24 |
Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park |
FS1 |
|
Friday, August 14 |
Richmond Raceway |
FS1 |
|
Sat., Aug. 22 |
Team EJP 175 | New Hampshire Motor Speedway |
FS1 |
|
Friday, September 17 |
Chase Playoffs: UNOH 250 | Bristol Motor Speedway |
FS1 |
|
Sat. Sept. 26 |
Chase Playoffs: Kansas Speedway |
FS1 |
|
Friday, October 9 |
Chase Playoffs: Ecosave 250 | Charlotte Motor Speedway |
FOX |
|
Fri., Oct. 16 |
Chase Playoffs: Phoenix Raceway |
FS1 |
|
Fri., Oct. 23 |
Chase Playoffs | Talladega Superspeedway |
FS1 |
|
Fri., Oct. 30 |
Chase Playoffs | Martinsville Speedway |
FS1 |
|
Friday, November 6 |
Championship | Homestead-Miami Speedway |
FS1 |
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