NASCAR Cup 2027 schedule and race dates
The NASCAR Cup Series 2027 schedule has 36 points races, from the Daytona 500 (Sun, Feb 21) to the championship at Homestead-Miami (Sun, Nov 14). Tap any race for its date, track and a start time in your timezone once NASCAR announces it.
Last verified 9 October 2026. Source: NASCAR's 2027 Cup Series schedule (released 26 August 2026) as published by Jayski, cross-checked against Heavy.com. Start times and TV aren’t announced yet. Unofficial; not affiliated with NASCAR.
All 36 points races of the 2027 NASCAR Cup season
| Race | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daytona 500Daytona Beach, Florida | |
| 2 | Autotrader 400Hampton, Georgia | |
| 3 | DuraMAX Grand PrixAustin, Texas | |
| 4 | Straight Talk Wireless 500Avondale, Arizona | |
| 5 | Pennzoil 400Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| 6 | Goodyear 400Darlington, South Carolina | |
| 7 | Food City 500Bristol, Tennessee | |
| 8 | Cook Out 400Ridgeway, Virginia | |
| 9 | Jack Link's 500Lincoln, Alabama | |
| 10 | Würth 400Fort Worth, Texas | |
| 11 | AdventHealth 400Kansas City, Kansas | |
| 12 | Dover Cup raceDover, Delaware | |
| 13 | Coca-Cola 600Concord, North Carolina | |
| 14 | Cracker Barrel 400Lebanon, Tennessee | |
| 15 | The Great American Getaway 400Long Pond, Pennsylvania | |
| 16 | FireKeepers Casino 400Brooklyn, Michigan | |
| 17 | eero 400Joliet, Illinois | |
| 18 | Iowa Corn 350Newton, Iowa | |
| 19 | Toyota/Save Mart 350Sonoma, California | |
| 20 | Dollar Tree 400Hampton, Georgia | |
| 21 | Brickyard 400Speedway, Indiana | |
| 22 | Anduril 250San Diego, California | |
| 23 | Bass Pro Shops Night RaceBristol, Tennessee | |
| 24 | Enjoy Illinois 300Madison, Illinois | |
| 25 | Coke Zero Sugar 400Daytona Beach, Florida | |
| 26 | Cook Out Southern 500Darlington, South Carolina | |
| 27 | Cook Out 400Richmond, Virginia | |
| 28 | Go Bowling at The GlenWatkins Glen, New York | |
| 29 | Dollar Tree 301Loudon, New Hampshire | |
| 30 | Hollywood Casino 400Kansas City, Kansas | |
| 31 | South Point 400Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| 32 | Bank of America 400Concord, North Carolina | |
| 33 | Freeway Insurance 500Avondale, Arizona | |
| 34 | YellaWood 500Lincoln, Alabama | |
| 35 | Xfinity 500Ridgeway, Virginia | |
| 36 | Straight Talk Wireless 400Homestead, Florida |
Non-points events
- The Clash: Sat, Feb 13 at Daytona
- Duel at Daytona: Thu, Feb 18 at Daytona
- NASCAR All-Star Race: Sun, May 23 at North Wilkesboro
What’s changing from 2026
- On the schedule: Dover, which had no Cup points race in 2026.
- No points race: North Wilkesboro, which hosted one in 2026 (it keeps a non-points event).
- Saturday races: Bristol (Sat, Aug 14), Daytona (Sat, Aug 28), Richmond (Sat, Sep 11).
Common questions about the NASCAR Cup 2027 schedule
When does the NASCAR Cup 2027 season start?
The points season opens with the Daytona 500 on Sunday, 21 February 2027. Before it, the The Clash (Sat, Feb 13) and the Duel at Daytona (Thu, Feb 18) run at Daytona.
How many races are in the NASCAR Cup 2027 season?
36 points races, plus 3 non-points events (The Clash, Duel at Daytona, NASCAR All-Star Race).
Where is the NASCAR 2027 championship race?
At Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida, on Sunday, 14 November 2027.
Are the NASCAR 2027 start times and TV channels out?
Not yet. NASCAR announces start times and networks closer to the season. Each race page shows the green flag in your timezone once they are.
Also on When's the Race: the current NASCAR schedule, the MotoGP 2027 calendar and the F1 2027 calendar.