NASCAR 2026 Season Schedule: Dates, Tracks, and Broadcast Information
NASCAR has officially unveiled the starting times and broadcasting details for the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series, O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, and Craftsman Truck Series seasons. This announcement comes after the complete schedule was released in August, detailing significant changes for the upcoming season. Here is everything you need to know about the race dates, locations, and networks broadcasting the events, all presented in Eastern Standard Time (EST).
NASCAR Cup Series 2026 Schedule
The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series is set to include nine night races, featuring the much-anticipated return of Chicagoland Speedway. As expected, most races aired on FOX will be available on Fox Sports 1, while the NBC races will primarily be broadcasted on USA Network. Below is a comprehensive listing of the Cup Series races, including their respective dates, tracks, start times, and broadcasting networks.
February 2026
- February 1: Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium, 8 PM on FOX
- February 12: Duels at Daytona, 7 PM on FS1
- February 15: Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, 2:30 PM on FOX
March 2026
- February 22: EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta), 3 PM on FOX
- March 1: Circuit of the Americas, 3:30 PM on FOX
- March 8: Phoenix Raceway, 3:30 PM on FS1
- March 15: Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 4 PM on FS1
- March 22: Darlington Raceway, 3 PM on FS1
- March 29: Martinsville Speedway, 3:30 PM on FS1
April 2026
- April 12: Bristol Motor Speedway, 3 PM on FS1
- April 19: Kansas Speedway, 2 PM on FOX
- April 26: Talladega Superspeedway, 3 PM on FOX
May 2026
- May 3: Texas Motor Speedway, 3:30 PM on FS1
- May 10: Watkins Glen International, 3 PM on FS1
- May 17: All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway, 3 PM on FS1
- May 24: Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, 6 PM on Prime
- May 31: Nashville Superspeedway, 7 PM on Prime
June 2026
- June 7: Michigan International Speedway, 3 PM on Prime
- June 14: Pocono Raceway, 3 PM on Prime
- June 21: San Diego, 4 PM on Prime
- June 28: Sonoma Raceway, 3:30 PM on TNT
July 2026
- July 5: Chicagoland Speedway, 6 PM on TNT
- July 12: EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta), 7 PM on TNT
- July 19: North Wilkesboro Speedway, 7 PM on TNT
- July 26: Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, 2 PM on TNT
August 2026
- August 9: Iowa Speedway, 3:30 PM on USA
- August 15: Richmond Raceway, 7 PM on USA
- August 23: New Hampshire Motor Speedway, 3 PM on USA
- August 29: Daytona International Speedway, 7:30 PM on NBC
September 2026
- September 6: Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, 5 PM on USA
- September 13: WWT Raceway (Gateway), 3 PM on USA
- September 19: Bristol Motor Speedway, 7:30 PM on USA
- September 27: Kansas Speedway, 3 PM on USA
October 2026
- October 4: Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 5:30 PM on USA
- October 11: Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL, 3 PM on USA
- October 18: Phoenix Raceway, 3 PM on USA
- October 25: Talladega Superspeedway, 2 PM on NBC
- November 1: Martinsville Speedway, 2 PM on NBC
- November 8: Homestead-Miami Speedway, 3 PM on NBC
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series 2026 Schedule
The O’Reilly Auto Parts Series is also set to kick off in February 2026. This series will feature races at various iconic tracks, with all events set to be broadcasted on The CW. Here are the essential details regarding the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series:
February 2026
- February 14: Daytona International Speedway, 5 PM on The CW
- February 21: EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta), 5 PM on The CW
- February 28: Circuit of the Americas, 3 PM on The CW
March 2026
- March 7: Phoenix Raceway, 7:30 PM on The CW
- March 14: Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 5:30 PM on The CW
- March 21: Darlington Raceway, 5:30 PM on The CW
- March 28: Martinsville Speedway, 3:30 PM on The CW
April 2026
- April 4: Rockingham Speedway, 2:30 PM on The CW
- April 11: Bristol Motor Speedway, 7:30 PM on The CW
- April 18: Kansas Speedway, 7 PM on The CW
- April 25: Talladega Superspeedway, 4 PM on The CW
May 2026
- May 2: Texas Motor Speedway, 3:30 PM on The CW
- May 9: Watkins Glen International, 4 PM on The CW
- May 16: Dover Motor Speedway, 4 PM on The CW
- May 23: Charlotte Motor Speedway, 5 PM on The CW
- May 30: Nashville Superspeedway, 7:30 PM on The CW
June 2026
- June 13: Pocono Raceway, 4 PM on The CW
- June 20: San Diego, 5 PM on The CW
- June 27: Sonoma Raceway, 5:30 PM on The CW
July 2026
- July 4: Chicagoland Speedway, 5:30 PM on The CW
- July 11: EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta), 7 PM on The CW
- July 25: Indianapolis Motor Speedway, 4 PM on The CW
August 2026
- August 8: Iowa Speedway, 5 PM on The CW
- August 28: Daytona International Speedway, 7:30 PM on The CW
September 2026
- September 5: Darlington Raceway, 7:30 PM on The CW
- September 12: WWT Raceway, 7:30 PM on The CW
- September 18: Bristol Motor Speedway, 7:30 PM on The CW
October 2026
- October 3: Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 7:30 PM on The CW
- October 10: Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL, 4 PM on The CW
- October 17: Phoenix Raceway, 7:30 PM on The CW
- October 24: Talladega Superspeedway, 3:30 PM on The CW
- October 31: Martinsville Speedway, 4 PM on The CW
November 2026
- November 7: Homestead-Miami Speedway, 5 PM on The CW
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series 2026 Schedule
The Craftsman Truck Series is another key component of the NASCAR lineup, featuring exciting races throughout the season. This series will also begin in February, showcasing thrilling races at renowned tracks. All races will be broadcast on FS1. Below are the details for the Craftsman Truck Series:
February 2026
- February 13: Daytona International Speedway, 7:30 PM on FS1
- February 21: EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta), 1:30 PM on FS1
- February 28: St. Petersburg, 12 PM on FOX
March 2026
- March 20: Darlington Raceway, 7:30 PM on FS1
April 2026
- April 3: Rockingham Speedway, 4:30 PM on FS1
- April 10: Bristol Motor Speedway, 7:30 PM on FS1
May 2026
- May 1: Texas Motor Speedway, 8 PM on FS1
- May 8: Watkins Glen International, 4:
