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2026 NASCAR schedule released – Racing News
NASCAR adds new tracks for 2026
On Wednesday, NASCAR released the 2026 schedule for all three divisions. New tracks have been added in each division.
View the 2026 NASCAR schedule below.
“This is a landmark schedule that demonstrates NASCAR’s continued innovation with a strong mix of beloved venues and exciting new and returning racetracks for race fans from coast to coast,” said Ben Kennedy, EVP, Chief Venue & Racing Innovation Officer in the series release.
Kennedy added, “The 2026 NASCAR national series schedules celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary with NASCAR San Diego, welcome back Cup Series points races to Chicagoland Speedway and North Wilkesboro, takes the NASCAR All-Star Race to the Northeast for the first time and brings the NASCAR Championship back home to Homestead-Miami Speedway.”
“NASCAR is dedicated to building a bold and forward-thinking schedule each year—one that brings innovation to all three national series while celebrating the legendary tracks our fans have come to love,” said Jusan Hamilton, Managing Director of Competition Operations.
Hamilton added, “With new events in San Diego, Chicagoland and St. Petersburg, alongside our most iconic venues, the 2026 NASCAR schedule delivers a powerful mix of new experiences and cherished traditions for race fans. This dynamic blend also creates one of the most unique and challenging schedules for competitors in all of motorsports.”
2026 Schedule
NASCAR Cup Series
Sunday
February 1
Clash at Bowman Gray
FOX Sports
Sunday
February 15
Daytona 500
FOX Sports
Sunday
February 22
EchoPark Speedway
FOX Sports
Sunday
March 1
Circuit of the Americas
FOX Sports
Sunday
March 8
Phoenix Raceway
FOX Sports
Sunday
March 15
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
FOX Sports
Sunday
March 22
Darlington Raceway
FOX Sports
Sunday
March 29
Martinsville Speedway
FOX Sports
Sunday
April 12
Bristol Motor Speedway
FOX Sports
Sunday
April 19
Kansas Speedway
FOX Sports
Sunday
April 26
Talladega Superspeedway
FOX Sports
Sunday
May 3
Texas Motor Speedway
FOX Sports
Sunday
May 10
Watkins Glen International
FOX Sports
Sunday
May 17
Dover Motor Speedway
(All-Star Race)
FOX Sports
Sunday
May 24
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Prime Video
Sunday
May 31
Nashville Superspeedway
Prime Video
Sunday
June 7
Michigan International Speedway
Prime Video
Sunday
June 14
Pocono Raceway
Prime Video
Sunday
June 21
San Diego
Prime Video
Sunday
June 28
Sonoma Raceway
TNT Sports
Sunday
July 5
Chicagoland Speedway
TNT Sports
Sunday
July 12
EchoPark Speedway
TNT Sports
Sunday
July 19
North Wilkesboro Speedway
TNT Sports
Sunday
July 26
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
TNT Sports
Sunday
August 9
Iowa Speedway
NBC Sports
Saturday
August 15
Richmond Raceway
NBC Sports
Sunday
August 23
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
NBC Sports
Saturday
August 29
Daytona International Speedway
NBC Sports
Sunday
September 6
Darlington Raceway
NBC Sports
Sunday
September 13
World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway
NBC Sports
Saturday
September 19
Bristol Motor Speedway
NBC Sports
Sunday
September 27
Kansas Speedway
NBC Sports
Sunday
October 4
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
NBC Sports
Sunday
October 11
Charlotte Roval
NBC Sports
Sunday
October 18
Phoenix Raceway
NBC Sports
Sunday
October 25
Talladega Superspeedway
NBC Sports
Sunday
November 1
Martinsville Speedway
NBC Sports
Sunday
November 8
Homestead-Miami Speedway
NBC Sports
2026 Schedule
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series
Saturday
February 14
Daytona International Speedway
The CW
Saturday
February 21
EchoPark Speedway
The CW
Saturday
February 28
Circuit of the Americas
The CW
Saturday
March 7
Phoenix Raceway
The CW
Saturday
March 14
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
The CW
Saturday
March 21
Darlington Raceway
The CW
Saturday
March 28
Martinsville Speedway
The CW
Saturday
April 4
Rockingham Speedway
The CW
Saturday
April 11
Bristol Motor Speedway
The CW
Saturday
April 18
Kansas Speedway
The CW
Saturday
April 25
Talladega Superspeedway
The CW
Saturday
May 2
Texas Motor Speedway
The CW
Saturday
May 9
Watkins Glen International
The CW
Saturday
May 16
Dover Motor Speedway
The CW
Saturday
May 23
Charlotte Motor Speedway
The CW
Saturday
May 30
Nashville Superspeedway
The CW
Saturday
June 13
Pocono Raceway
The CW
Saturday
June 20
San Diego
The CW
Saturday
June 27
Sonoma Raceway
The CW
Saturday
July 4
Chicagoland Speedway
The CW
Saturday
July 11
EchoPark Speedway
The CW
Saturday
July 25
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
The CW
Saturday
August 8
Iowa Speedway
The CW
Friday
August 28
Daytona International Speedway
The CW
Saturday
September 5
Darlington Raceway
The CW
Saturday
September 12
World Wide Technology Raceway
The CW
Friday
September 18
Bristol Motor Speedway
The CW
Saturday
October 3
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
The CW
Saturday
October 10
Charlotte Roval
The CW
Saturday
October 17
Phoenix Raceway
The CW
Saturday
October 24
Talladega Superspeedway
The CW
Saturday
October 31
Martinsville Speedway
The CW
Saturday
November 7
Homestead-Miami Speedway
The CW
2026 Schedule
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Friday
February 13
Daytona International Speedway
FOX Sports
Saturday
February 21
EchoPark Speedway
FOX Sports
Saturday
February 28
Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
FOX Sports
Friday
March 20
Darlington Raceway
FOX Sports
Friday
April 3
Rockingham Speedway
FOX Sports
Friday
April 10
Bristol Motor Speedway
FOX Sports
Friday
May 1
Texas Motor Speedway
FOX Sports
Friday
May 8
Watkins Glen International
FOX Sports
Friday
May 15
Dover Motor Speedway
FOX Sports
Friday
May 22
Charlotte Motor Speedway
FOX Sports
Friday
May 29
Nashville Superspeedway
FOX Sports
Saturday
June 6
Michigan International Speedway
FOX Sports
Friday
June 19
San Diego
FOX Sports
Saturday
July 11
Lime Rock Park
FOX Sports
Saturday
July 18
North Wilkesboro Speedway
FOX Sports
Friday
July 24
Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park
FOX Sports
Friday
August 14
Richmond Raceway
FOX Sports
Saturday
August 22
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
FOX Sports
Thursday
September 17
Bristol Motor Speedway
FOX Sports
Saturday
September 26
Kansas Speedway
FOX Sports
Friday
October 9
Charlotte Roval
FOX Sports
Saturday
October 17
Phoenix Raceway
FOX Sports
Friday
October 23
Talladega Superspeedway
FOX Sports
Friday
October 30
Martinsville Speedway
FOX Sports
Friday
November 6
Homestead-Miami Speedway
FOX Sports
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