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Major changes are here for the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season as the playoff system is no more.
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NASCAR is ditching the elimination-style playoff and returning to The Chase with slight tweaks to the format that was previously in place from 2003 to 2014.
NASCAR fans will be familiar with The Chase format with a few slight tweaks:
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Top-16 drivers qualify for the The Chase and its all based on points. No longer will one win guarantee an automatic playoff spot.
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Wins are now worth 55 points, a 15-point increase from the previous points system. Points for all other positions remain the same.
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Points reset for the Chase field. Top seeds will start The Chase with 2,100 points, 2,075 for the second seed and 2,065 for the third, with a five-point drop for every seed thereafter.
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The Chase is 10 races with the series champion determined by final points.
The Daytona 500 is the first of 36 points races on the calendar. Defending Cup Series champion Kyle Larson — who finished just 20th in last year’s Daytona 500 — is looking to become the first back-to-back champion since Jimmie Johnson won five straight titles from 2006 to 2010.
To make following the action and planning your weekends accordingly easier, we put together a handy printable one-page schedule with dates, times, TV channels and ticket information for every race on the 2024 calendar.
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Here’s everything you need to know about watching NASCAR in 2026.
NASCAR 2026 schedule
The season is split into two stages — regular season and The Chase.
The top 16 drivers will compete in The Chase with a champion crowned on November 8 at Homestead.
Here’s a look at the full schedule starting with the season-opening Daytona 500.
(All times Eastern)
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Date |
Race |
Track |
Time |
TV |
Radio |
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Sun., Feb. 15 |
Daytona 500 (Buy Tickets) |
Daytona International Speedway |
2:30 p.m. |
Fox |
SiriusXM |
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Sun., Feb. 22 |
Autotrader 400 (Buy Tickets) |
Atlanta Motor Speedway |
3 p.m. |
Fox |
SiriusXM |
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Sun., Mar. 1 |
DuraMax Grand Prix (Buy Tickets) |
Circuit of the Americas |
3:30 p.m |
Fox |
SiriusXM |
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Sun., Mar. 8 |
Straight Talk Wireless 500 (Buy Tickets) |
Phoenix Raceway |
3:30 p.m. |
FS1 |
SiriusXM |
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Sun., Mar. 15 |
Pennzoil 400 (Buy Tickets) |
Las Vegas Motor Speedway |
3:30 p.m. |
FS1 |
SiriusXM |
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Sun., Mar. 22 |
Goodyear 400 (Buy Tickets) |
Darlington Raceway |
3 p.m. |
FS1 |
SiriusXM |
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Sun., Mar. 29 |
Cook Out 400 (Buy Tickets) |
Martinsville Speedway |
3:30 p.m. |
FS1 |
SiriusXM |
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Sun., Apr. 12 |
Food City 500 (Buy Tickets) |
Bristol Motor Speedway |
3 p.m. |
FS1 |
SiriusXM |
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Sun., Apr. 19 |
AdventHealth 400 (Buy Tickets) |
Kansas Speedway |
2 p.m. |
FOX |
SiriusXM |
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Sun., Apr. 26 |
Jack Link’s 500 (Buy Tickets) |
Talladega Superspeedway |
3 p.m. |
FOX |
SiriusXM |
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Sun., May 3 |
Wurth 400 (Buy Tickets) |
Texas Motor Speedway |
3:30 p.m. |
FS1 |
SiriusXM |
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Sun., May 10 |
Go Bowling at The Glen (Buy Tickets) |
Watkins Glen International |
3 p.m. |
FS1 |
SiriusXM |
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Sun., May 17 |
NASCAR All-Star Race (Buy Tickets) |
Dover Motor Speedway |
3 p.m. |
FS1 |
SiriusXM |
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Sun., May 24 |
Coca-Cola 600 (Buy Tickets) |
Charlotte Motor Speedway |
6 p.m. |
Prime |
SiriusXM |
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Sun., May 31 |
Cracker Barrel 400 (Buy Tickets) |
Nashville Superspeedway |
7 p.m. |
Prime |
SiriusXM |
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Sun., June 7 |
FireKeepers Casino 400 (Buy Tickets) |
Michigan International Speedway |
3 p.m. |
Prime |
SiriusXM |
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Sun., June 14 |
Great American Getaway 400 (Buy Tickets) |
Pocono Raceway |
3 p.m. |
Prime |
SiriusXM |
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Sun., June 21 |
Anduril 250 (Buy Tickets) |
Naval Base Coronado |
4 p.m. |
Prime |
SiriusXM |
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Sun., June 28 |
Toyota / Save Mart (Buy Tickets) |
Sonoma Raceway |
3:30 p.m. |
TNT |
SiriusXM |
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Sun., July 5 |
Cup Series race at Chicagoland (Buy Tickets) |
Chicagoland Speedway |
6 p.m. |
TNT |
SiriusXM |
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Sun., July 12 |
Quaker State 400 (Buy Tickets) |
Atlanta Motor Speedway |
7 p.m. |
TNT |
SiriusXM |
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Sun., July 19 |
Window World 450 (Buy Tickets) |
North Wilkesboro Speedway |
7 p.m. |
TNT |
SiriusXM |
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Sun., July 26 |
Brickyard 400 (Buy Tickets) |
Indianapolis Motor Speedway |
2 p.m. |
TNT |
SiriusXM |
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Sun., Aug. 9 |
Iowa Corn 350 (Buy Tickets) |
Iowa Speedway |
3:30 p.m. |
USA |
SiriusXM |
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Sat., Aug. 15 |
Cook Out 400 (Buy Tickets) |
Richmond Raceway |
7 p.m. |
USA |
SiriusXM |
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Sun., Aug. 23 |
Cup Series Race at New Hampshire (Buy Tickets) |
New Hampshire Motor Speedway |
3 p.m. |
USA |
SiriusXM |
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Sat., Aug. 29 |
Coke Zero Sugar 400 (Buy Tickets) |
Daytona International Speedway |
7:30 p.m. |
NBC |
SiriusXM |
NASCAR The Chase playoff schedule 2026
The Chase is back! The points reset with the top 16 drivers advancing to the 10-race playoff which starts in Darlington.
(All times Eastern)
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Date |
Race |
Track |
Time |
TV |
Radio |
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Sun., Sept. 6 |
Cook Out Southern 500 (Buy Tickets) |
Darlington Raceway |
5 p.m. |
USA |
SiriusXM |
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Sun., Sept. 13 |
Enjoy Illinois 300 (Buy Tickets) |
World Wide Technology Raceway |
3 p.m. |
USA |
SiriusXM |
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Sat., Sept. 19 |
Bass Pro Shops Night Race (Buy Tickets) |
Bristol Motor Speedway |
7:30 p.m. |
USA |
SiriusXM |
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Sun., Sept. 27 |
Hollywood Casino 400 (Buy Tickets) |
Kansas Speedway |
3 p.m. |
USA |
SiriusXM |
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Sun., Oct. 4 |
South Point 400 (Buy Tickets) |
Las Vegas Motor Speedway |
5:30 p.m. |
USA |
SiriusXM |
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Sun., Oct. 11 |
Bank of America 400 (Buy Tickets) |
Charlotte Motor Speedway |
3 p.m. |
USA |
SiriusXM |
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Sun., Oct. 18 |
Freeway Insurance 500 (Buy Tickets) |
Phoenix Raceway |
3 p.m. |
USA |
SiriusXM |
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Sun., Oct. 25 |
Yellawood 500 (Buy Tickets) |
Talladega Superspeedway |
2 p.m. |
NBC |
SiriusXM |
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Sun., Nov. 1 |
Xfinity 500 (Buy Tickets) |
Martinsville Speedway |
2 p.m. |
NBC |
SiriusXM |
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Sun., Nov. 8 |
NASCAR Cup Series Championship (Buy Tickets) |
Homestead-Miami Speedway |
3 p.m. |
NBC |
SiriusXM |
Where to watch NASCAR in 2026: TV channels, live streams
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TV channels in US: Fox, FS1, TNT, NBC, USA,
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TV channel in Canada: TSN
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Live stream: Prime, HBO Max, Peacock, Fubo
NASCAR Cup Series races are broadcast by Fox and FS1 during the first half of the season, from Feb. 15 through May 17. Coverage then switches over the Prime Video for five races, starting with the Coca-Cola 600. TNT Sports then takes over starting on June 28 for a five-race stretch through the end of July.
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NBC and USA pick up for the final four races of the regular season and all 10 races of The Chase.
Subscribers to HBO Max can stream all 36 races plus the All-Star Race.
Races on Fox and FS1 are available to stream on the Fox Sports app, and NBC and USA races are on Peacock.
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