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NASCAR sets times, networks for 2026 schedule

NASCAR has put an important piece into place for the 2026 season. The sanctioning body has released the times and networks for the Cup Series races.

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Like last season, four broadcast partners will share the Cup Series schedule. Fox Sports will handle the first stretch before Prime Video takes over in the heart of the season. TNT Sports will then take over a five-race stint before NBC Sports closes out the season.

This schedule will feature a limited number of races on main networks such as Fox and NBC. The majority of events in these portions of the season will air on cable networks. Only six races will air on Fox and only four will air on NBC.

Some marquee events for these broadcast partners include the Daytona 500 (Fox), the Coca-Cola 600 (Prime), San Diego (Prime), Chicagoland (TNT), the Brickyard 400 (TNT), the summer Daytona race (NBC), and the championship race (NBC).

2026 Networks and Times

Bowman Gray Stadium Fox 8 p.m. ET on Feb. 1
Duel at Daytona FS1 7 p.m. ET on Feb. 12
Daytona 500 Fox 2:30 p.m. ET on Feb. 15
EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta) Fox 3 p.m. ET on Feb. 22
Circuit of the Americas Fox 3:30 p.m. ET on March 1
Phoenix Raceway FS1 3:30 p.m. ET on March 8
Las Vegas Motor Speedway FS1 4 p.m. ET on March 15
Darlington Raceway FS1 3 p.m. ET on March 22
Martinsville Speedway FS1 3:30 p.m. ET on March 29
Bristol Motor Speedway FS1 3 p.m. ET on April 12
Kansas Speedway Fox 2 p.m. ET on April 19
Talladega Superspeedway Fox 3 p.m. ET on April 26
Texas Motor Speedway FS1 3:30 p.m. ET on May 3
Watkins Glen International FS1 3 p.m. ET on May 10
Dover Motor Speedway (All-Star) FS1 3 p.m. ET on May 17
Charlotte Motor Speedway Prime Video 6 p.m. ET on May 24
Nashville Superspeedway Prime Video 7 p.m. ET on May 31
Michigan International Speedway Prime Video 3 p.m. ET on June 7
Pocono Raceway Prime Video 3 p.m. ET on June 14
Naval Base Coronado (San Diego) Prime Video 4 p.m. ET on June 21
Sonoma Raceway TNT 3:30 p.m. ET on June 28
Chicagoland Speedway TNT 6 p.m. ET on July 5
EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta) TNT 7 p.m. ET on July 12
North Wilkesboro Speedway TNT 7 p.m. ET on July 19
Indianapolis Motor Speedway TNT 2 p.m. ET on July 26
Iowa Speedway USA Network 3:30 p.m. ET on Aug. 9
Richmond Raceway USA Network 7 p.m. ET on Aug. 15
New Hampshire Motor Speedway USA Network 3 p.m. ET on Aug. 23
Daytona International Speedway NBC 7:30 p.m. ET on Aug. 29
Darlington Raceway USA Network 5 p.m. ET on Sept. 6
World Wide Technology Raceway USA Network 3 p.m. ET on Sept. 13
Bristol Motor Speedway USA Network 7:30 p.m. ET on Sept. 19
Kansas Speedway USA Network 3 p.m. ET on Sept. 27
Las Vegas Motor Speedway USA Network 5:30 p.m. ET on Oct. 4
Charlotte Roval USA Network 3 p.m. ET on Oct. 11
Phoenix Raceway USA Network 3 p.m. ET on Oct. 18
Talladega Superspeedway NBC 2 p.m. ET on Oct. 25
Martinsville Speedway NBC 2 p.m. ET on Nov. 1
Homestead-Miami Speedway NBC 3 p.m. ET on Nov. 8