2026 NASCAR Season Broadcast Details Unveiled, Featuring Expanded Network Coverage and New Time Slots

NASCAR has officially released the comprehensive broadcast schedule for its 2026 season, detailing start times and network assignments for the Cup Series, O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, and Craftsman Truck Series. This announcement follows the earlier reveal of the complete 2026 schedule in August, with further insights into significant changes available through dedicated coverage. Fans can now plan their viewing with precision, as the league confirms when and where to catch all the action, with all times listed in Eastern Standard Time (EST).

The premier NASCAR Cup Series season is set to feature nine points-paying races under the lights, including the highly anticipated return of Chicagoland Speedway. Reflecting broadcast partnerships, the majority of races initially broadcast by FOX will air on FOX Sports 1 (FS1), while those under NBC’s umbrella will primarily be featured on USA Network. Notably, this season introduces a new broadcast partner in Prime Video, which will carry a significant portion of the mid-season schedule, and TNT, which will broadcast a series of summer races.

2026 NASCAR Cup Series Broadcast Schedule:

The 2026 Cup Series season kicks off with the traditional exhibition Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium on February 1st, airing on FOX at 8:00 PM EST. This is followed by the Duel races at Daytona International Speedway on February 12th at 7:00 PM EST on FS1. The iconic Daytona 500 is slated for Sunday, February 15th, with a 2:30 PM EST start time on FOX.

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The early season continues with races at Atlanta Motor Speedway (February 22nd, 3:00 PM EST on FOX), Circuit of the Americas (March 1st, 3:30 PM EST on FOX), Phoenix Raceway (March 8th, 3:30 PM EST on FS1), and Las Vegas Motor Speedway (March 15th, 4:00 PM EST on FS1). The schedule then moves to Darlington Raceway on March 22nd at 3:00 PM EST on FS1, followed by Martinsville Speedway on March 29th at 3:30 PM EST on FS1. A brief off-week for Easter precedes the return to action at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12th at 3:00 PM EST on FS1.

April continues with races at Kansas Speedway (April 19th, 2:00 PM EST on FOX) and Talladega Superspeedway (April 26th, 3:00 PM EST on FOX). The season then transitions to Texas Motor Speedway on May 3rd at 3:30 PM EST on FS1, followed by Watkins Glen International on May 10th at 3:00 PM EST on FS1. The All-Star Race will be held at Dover Motor Speedway on May 17th at 3:00 PM EST on FS1.

The mid-season shift brings a new broadcast partner to the forefront. Prime Video will host the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24th, with a 6:00 PM EST start. This is followed by races at Nashville Superspeedway (May 31st, 7:00 PM EST), Michigan International Speedway (June 7th, 3:00 PM EST), Pocono Raceway (June 14th, 3:00 PM EST), and a visit to San Diego on June 21st at 4:00 PM EST, all airing on Prime Video.

TNT takes over broadcast duties for a series of races starting with Sonoma Raceway on June 28th at 3:30 PM EST. The highly anticipated return of Chicagoland Speedway is scheduled for July 5th at 6:00 PM EST on TNT. Further races on TNT include Atlanta Motor Speedway (July 12th, 7:00 PM EST) and North Wilkesboro Speedway (July 19th, 7:00 PM EST). The Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway will be broadcast on TNT on July 26th at 2:00 PM EST.

Following another off-week, the schedule transitions to USA Network for the latter part of the regular season. Iowa Speedway hosts a race on August 9th at 3:30 PM EST on USA. Richmond Raceway follows on August 15th at 7:00 PM EST on USA, and New Hampshire Motor Speedway on August 23rd at 3:00 PM EST on USA. The regular season concludes with a return to Daytona International Speedway on August 29th at 7:30 PM EST on NBC.

The playoff portion of the season begins with the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 6th at 5:00 PM EST on USA. WWT Raceway (Gateway) will be featured on September 13th at 3:00 PM EST on USA, and Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19th at 7:30 PM EST on USA. Kansas Speedway follows on September 27th at 3:00 PM EST on USA, with Las Vegas Motor Speedway on October 4th at 5:30 PM EST on USA. The Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL will be broadcast on October 11th at 3:00 PM EST on USA, leading into the penultimate playoff race at Phoenix Raceway on October 18th at 3:00 PM EST on USA. The playoff finale will be held at Talladega Superspeedway on October 25th at 2:00 PM EST on NBC. The Championship Four races will be at Martinsville Speedway on November 1st at 2:00 PM EST on NBC, and the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 8th at 3:00 PM EST on NBC.

2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Broadcast Schedule:

The O’Reilly Auto Parts Series will see its entire 2026 slate broadcast on The CW. The season opener is at Daytona International Speedway on February 14th at 5:00 PM EST. Subsequent races include Atlanta Motor Speedway (February 21st, 5:00 PM EST), Circuit of the Americas (February 28th, 3:00 PM EST), and Phoenix Raceway (March 7th, 7:30 PM EST).

The series continues westward with events at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (March 14th, 5:30 PM EST) and Darlington Raceway (March 21st, 5:30 PM EST). Martinsville Speedway hosts a race on March 28th at 3:30 PM EST, followed by Rockingham Speedway on April 4th at 2:30 PM EST. Bristol Motor Speedway’s event is scheduled for April 11th at 7:30 PM EST, and Kansas Speedway on April 18th at 7:00 PM EST. Talladega Superspeedway will feature on April 25th at 4:00 PM EST.

May races include Texas Motor Speedway (May 2nd, 3:30 PM EST), Watkins Glen International (May 9th, 4:00 PM EST), Dover Motor Speedway (May 16th, 4:00 PM EST), and Charlotte Motor Speedway (May 23rd, 5:00 PM EST). Nashville Superspeedway hosts a race on May 30th at 7:30 PM EST.

The summer portion of the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series schedule features Pocono Raceway (June 13th, 4:00 PM EST), a race in San Diego on June 20th at 5:00 PM EST, and Sonoma Raceway on June 27th at 5:30 PM EST. Chicagoland Speedway returns to the schedule on July 4th at 5:30 PM EST, followed by Atlanta Motor Speedway on July 11th at 7:00 PM EST, and Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 25th at 4:00 PM EST.

The series heads into its final stretch with Iowa Speedway on August 8th at 5:00 PM EST. The season finale events include Daytona International Speedway on August 28th at 7:30 PM EST, Darlington Raceway on September 5th at 7:30 PM EST, WWT Raceway on September 12th at 7:30 PM EST, and Bristol Motor Speedway on September 18th at 7:30 PM EST. The final races before the championship are at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (October 3rd, 7:30 PM EST), Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL (October 10th, 4:00 PM EST), and Phoenix Raceway (October 17th, 7:30 PM EST). The season concludes with Talladega Superspeedway (October 24th, 3:30 PM EST), Martinsville Speedway (October 31st, 4:00 PM EST), and Homestead-Miami Speedway (November 7th, 5:00 PM EST), all on The CW.

2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Broadcast Schedule:

The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will predominantly air on FS1, with select races broadcast on FOX. The season opener is at Daytona International Speedway on February 13th at 7:30 PM EST on FS1. The early season schedule includes Atlanta Motor Speedway (February 21st, 1:30 PM EST on FS1), and a unique event at St. Petersburg on February 28th at 12:00 PM EST on FOX.

March races are scheduled for Darlington Raceway (March 20th, 7:30 PM EST on FS1) and Rockingham Speedway (April 3rd, 4:30 PM EST on FS1). Bristol Motor Speedway hosts a truck race on April 10th at 7:30 PM EST on FS1. May events include Texas Motor Speedway (May 1st, 8:00 PM EST on FS1), Watkins Glen International (May 8th, 4:30 PM EST on FS1), Dover Motor Speedway (May 15th, 5:00 PM EST on FS1), Charlotte Motor Speedway (May 22nd, 7:30 PM EST on FS1), and Nashville Superspeedway (May 29th, 8:00 PM EST on FS1).

The summer schedule features Michigan International Speedway on June 6th at 1:30 PM EST on FS1, and a race in San Diego on June 19th at 7:00 PM EST on FS1. Lime Rock Park hosts an event on July 11th at 1:00 PM EST on FS1, followed by North Wilkesboro Speedway on July 18th at 12:30 PM EST on FS1. Indianapolis Raceway Park will be featured on July 24th at 8:00 PM EST on FS1.

The latter half of the season includes Richmond Raceway on August 14th at 7:30 PM EST on FS1, and New Hampshire Motor Speedway on August 22nd at 1:30 PM EST on FS1. Bristol Motor Speedway hosts another truck race on September 17th at 8:00 PM EST on FS1, with Kansas Speedway on September 26th at 1:00 PM EST on FS1. The Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL event is scheduled for October 9th at 5:00 PM EST on FS1, and Phoenix Raceway on October 16th at 7:30 PM EST on FS1.

The season finale races for the Craftsman Truck Series include Talladega Superspeedway on October 23rd at 4:00 PM EST on FS1, Martinsville Speedway on October 30th at 6:00 PM EST on FS1, and Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 6th at 7:30 PM EST on FS1. This extensive broadcast schedule ensures NASCAR fans have ample opportunities to follow their favorite series and drivers throughout the 2026 season.

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