The 2026 NASCAR schedule begins after the Super Bowl at Daytona International Speedway, with all three major series arriving at the iconic track for the first race of the regular season. Thanks to the new playoff format, some major changes have been made to the schedule this season.
Here is the complete NASCAR schedule for each series.
NASCAR Cup Schedule Schedule 2026
Here is the NASCAR Cup Series' 2026 schedule.
| date | way | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, February 12 | duel in daytona | fs1 |
| Sunday, February 15 | Daytona 500 | Daytona International Speedway | fox |
| Sunday, February 22 | AutoTrader 400 | atlanta motor speedway | fox |
| Sunday, March 1 | Duramax Grand Prix | Circuit of America (COTA) | fox |
| Sunday, March 8 | Straight Talk Wireless 500 | Phoenix Raceway | fox |
| Sunday, March 15 | Pennzoil 400 | las vegas motor speedway | fs1 |
| Sunday, March 22 | Goodyear 400 | Darlington Raceway | fs1 |
| Sunday, 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 500 | Talladega Superspeedway | fox |
| Sunday, May 3 | Wurth 400 | Texas Motor Speedway | fs1 |
| Sunday, May 10 | Go bowling at The Glen. Watkins Glen International | fs1 |
| 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 |
| Sunday, June 14 | Pocono Raceway | amazon prime video |
| Sunday, June 21 | San Diego Street Race – Naval Base Coronado | amazon prime video |
| Sunday, June 28 | Toyota/Save Mart 350 | Sonoma Raceway | tnt |
| 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, August 9 | Iowa Corn 350 | iowa speedway | usa |
| Saturday, August 15 | Cook Out 400 | Richmond Raceway | usa |
| Sunday, August 23 | New Hampshire Motor Speedway | usa |
| Saturday, August 29 | Coke Zero Sugar 400 | Daytona International Speedway | nbc |
| Sunday, September 6 | Chase Playoff: Cook Out Southern 500 | Darlington | usa |
| Sunday, September 13 | Chase Playoff: Enjoy the Illinois 300 World Wide Technology Raceway | usa |
| Saturday, September 19 | Chase Playoff: Bass Pro Shops Night Race | Bristol Motor Speedway | usa |
| Sunday, September 27 | Chase Playoff: Hollywood Casino 400 | Kansas Speedway | usa |
| Sunday, October 4 | Chase Playoff: South Point 400 | las vegas motor speedway | usa |
| Sunday, October 11 | Chase Playoff: Bank of America 400 | Charlotte Motor Speedway | usa |
| Sunday, October 18 | Chase Playoff: Freeway Insurance 500 | Phoenix Raceway | usa |
| Sunday, October 25 | Chase Playoff: Yellowwood 500 – Talladega Superspeedway | nbc |
| Sunday, November 1 | Chase Playoff: Xfinity 500 – Martinsville Speedway | nbc |
| Sunday, November 8 | Cup Series Championship – Homestead-Miami Speedway | nbc |
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NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Schedule 2026
Here is the 2026 NASCAR O'Really Auto Parts Series schedule, formerly known as the Xfinity Series.
| date | way | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, February 14 | United Rentals 300 – Daytona International | cw |
| Saturday, February 21 | Bennett Transportation & Logistics 250 | atlanta motor speedway | cw |
| Saturday, February 28 | Focused Health 250 | Circuit of America (COTA) | cw |
| Saturday, March 7 | GOVX 200 | Phoenix Raceway | cw |
| Saturday, March 14 | Lena! | las vegas motor speedway | cw |
| Saturday, March 21 | Sport Clips haircuts help a Hero 200 | Darlington Raceway | cw |
| Saturday, March 28 | NFPA 250 | Martinsville Speedway | cw |
| Saturday, April 4 | NC Education Lottery 250 | Rockingham Speedway | cw |
| Saturday, April 11 | Bristol Motor Speedway | cw |
| Saturday, April 18 | Kansas Lottery 300 | Kansas Speedway | cw |
| sat,. 25th April | Talladega Superspeedway | cw |
| Saturday, May 2 | Andy's Frozen Custard 340 | Texas Motor Speedway | cw |
| Saturday, May 9 | Mission 200 at The Glen | Watkins Glen International | cw |
| Saturday, May 16 | betreverse 200 | Dover Motor Speedway | cw |
| Saturday, May 23 | Charlotte Motor Speedway | cw |
| Saturday, May 30 | Tennessee Lottery 250 | Nashville Superspeedway | cw |
| Saturday, June 13 | Millertec Battery 250 | Pocono Raceway | cw |
| Saturday, June 20 | San Diego Street Race – Naval Base Coronado | cw |
| Saturday, June 27 | Sonoma Raceway | cw |
| Saturday, July 4 | Chicagoland Speedway | cw |
| sat. 11th July | Focused Health 250 | Echopark Speedway | cw |
| sat. 25th July | indianapolis motor speedway | cw |
| Saturday, August 8 | iowa speedway | cw |
| sat. 28 August | Cook Out 400 | Daytona International Speedway | cw |
| Saturday, September 5 | Chase Playoff: Darlington Raceway | cw |
| sat. September 12 | Chase Playoff: No Way 225 Sauce by Blues Hog | WWTR | cw |
| Friday, September 18 | Chase Playoff: Food City 300 | Bristol Motor Speedway | cw |
| Saturday, October 3 | Chase Playoff: Focused Health 302 | las vegas motor speedway | cw |
| Saturday, October 10 | Chase Playoff: Blue Cross NC 250 | Charlotte Motor Speedway | cw |
| sat. 17 October | chase playoff | Phoenix Raceway | cw |
| sat. 24 October | Chase Playoff: Progress Group 250 – Talladega Superspeedway | cw |
| Saturday, October 31 | chase playoff | Martinsville Speedway | cw |
| Saturday, November 7 | championship – Homestead-Miami Speedway | cw |
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NASCAR Truck Series Schedule 2026
Here is the NASCAR Truck Series schedule for 2026.
| date | way | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, February 13 | Fresh from Florida 250 – Daytona International | fs1 |
| Saturday, February 21 | Fr8 Racing 208 | Echopark Speedway | fs1 |
| Saturday, February 28 | Grand Prix of St. Petersburg | fox |
| Friday, March 20 | Darlington Raceway | fs1 |
| Friday, April 3 | Black Tire 200 | Rockingham Speedway | fs1 |
| Free. 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 | Float 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 |
| Saturday, July 18 | Window World 250 | North Wilkesboro Speedway | fs1 |
| Free. 24th July | Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park | fs1 |
| Friday, August 14 | Richmond Raceway | fs1 |
| Saturday, August 22 | Team EJP 175 | New Hampshire Motor Speedway | fs1 |
| Friday, September 17 | Chase Playoff: UNOH 250 | Bristol Motor Speedway | fs1 |
| sat. September 26 | Chase Playoff: Kansas Speedway | fs1 |
| Friday, October 9 | Chase Playoff: Ecosave 250 | Charlotte Motor Speedway | fox |
| Fri, October 16 | Chase Playoff: Phoenix Raceway | fs1 |
| Fri, October 23 | chase playoff | Talladega Superspeedway | fs1 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | chase playoff | Martinsville Speedway | fs1 |
| Friday, November 6 | Championship Homestead-Miami Speedway | fs1 |
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