NASCAR Cup Series 2026 Schedule
The complete NASCAR Cup Series schedule for 2026 — dates, tracks, start times, and TV. 10 upcoming races below. Times shown as published; confirm with the broadcaster.
Next up: Cook Out Southern 500
NASCAR Cup Series races the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina on September 6 at 5:00 PM ET. Watch on USA Network. Ryan Preece won the series' most recent race.
2026 race calendar
| Date | Event | Start | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | Cook Out Southern 500 | 5:00 PM ET | USA Network |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Enjoy Illinois 300 | 3:00 PM ET | USA Network |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Bass Pro Shops Night Race | 7:30 PM ET | USA Network |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Hollywood Casino 400 | 3:00 PM ET | USA Network |
| Oct 4, 2026 | South Point 400 | 5:30 PM ET | USA Network |
| Oct 11, 2026 | Bank of America 400 | 3:00 PM ET | USA Network |
| Oct 18, 2026 | Freeway Insurance 500 | 3:00 PM ET | USA Network |
| Oct 25, 2026 | YellaWood 500 | 2:00 PM ET | NBC |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Xfinity 500 | 2:00 PM ET | NBC |
| Nov 8, 2026 | NASCAR Championship Race | 3:00 PM ET | NBC |