NASCAR Cup 2026 schedule and race times
The next NASCAR Cup race is the Freeway Insurance 500 at Phoenix on Sunday, October 18, starting at 3:00 PM EDT on USA. Every race below is shown in your timezone, with the TV channel and, once it’s run, the winner. The points picture: NASCAR Cup 2026 standings.
Upcoming races, in your timezone
| Race | When (your time) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Race 33 · Chase 7 | USA | |
| Talladega Race 34 · Chase 8 | NBC | |
| Martinsville Race 35 · Chase 9 | NBC | |
| Homestead-Miami Race 36 · Chase 10 | NBC |
2026 results so far
| # | Race | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Charlotte · Chase 6 | Chase Briscoe |
| 31 | Las Vegas · Chase 5 | Chase Briscoe |
| 30 | Kansas · Chase 4 | Kyle Larson |
| 29 | Bristol · Chase 3 | Joey Logano |
| 28 | Gateway · Chase 2 | Kyle Larson |
| 27 | Darlington · Chase 1 | Christopher Bell |
| 26 | Daytona | Ryan Preece |
| 25 | New Hampshire | Ryan Blaney |
| 24 | Richmond | Joey Logano |
| 23 | Iowa | Ty Gibbs |
| 22 | Indianapolis | Corey Heim |
| 21 | North Wilkesboro | Joey Logano |
| 20 | Atlanta | Ryan Blaney |
| 19 | Chicagoland | Chase Briscoe |
| 18 | Sonoma | Shane Van Gisbergen |
| 17 | San Diego | Corey Heim |
| 16 | Pocono | Denny Hamlin |
| 15 | Michigan | Denny Hamlin |
| 14 | Nashville | Denny Hamlin |
| 13 | Charlotte | Daniel Suárez |
| 12 | Watkins Glen | Shane Van Gisbergen |
| 11 | Texas | Chase Elliott |
| 10 | Talladega | Carson Hocevar |
| 9 | Kansas | Tyler Reddick |
| 8 | Bristol | Ty Gibbs |
| 7 | Martinsville | Chase Elliott |
| 6 | Darlington | Tyler Reddick |
| 5 | Las Vegas | Denny Hamlin |
| 4 | Phoenix | Ryan Blaney |
| 3 | COTA | Tyler Reddick |
| 2 | Atlanta | Tyler Reddick |
| 1 | Daytona | Tyler Reddick |
Every race in your calendar
Subscribe once and every remaining NASCAR Cup race appears in your calendar app at the right local time, updated automatically if a start time moves: subscribe to the 2026 NASCAR Cup calendar (or download the .ics file).
NASCAR Cup 2026 — FAQ
What time is the NASCAR race today?
The next NASCAR Cup race is the Freeway Insurance 500 at Phoenix on Sunday, October 18, starting at 3:00 PM EDT on USA. The table below shows every race in your own timezone.
How does the 2026 NASCAR playoff (the Chase) work?
The 2026 postseason is a 10-race Chase from Darlington to Homestead-Miami. The 16 qualified drivers race every round with no eliminations, and the champion is the driver with the most points after the final race.
How many races are in the 2026 NASCAR Cup season?
36 points races, from the Daytona 500 to the championship race at Homestead-Miami; 32 have been run.
Looking ahead to 2027?
The NASCAR Cup 2027 schedule is out: all 36 points races with dates, Dover back on the schedule, and a page for each race that shows the start time in your timezone once NASCAR announces it.
Also on When's the Race: the F1 2026 schedule in your timezone.
Race schedule as published by NASCAR; results from Wikipedia’s race reports (CC BY-SA 4.0), refreshed with every site update (last 2026-10-13). Start times are the scheduled race starts. Unofficial; not affiliated with NASCAR.