The NASCAR Cup Series heads into its annual chaos-filled cut race at the Roval, where the playoff field will be trimmed from 12 drivers down to eight over the course of 109 laps.

The hybrid road course weaving through the Charlotte Motor Speedway infield has been nothing short of dramatic since it joined the schedule in 2018. Its debut year famously ended with Jimmie Johnson colliding with Martin Truex Jr. on the final lap while battling for the win — a crash that knocked Johnson out of the playoffs.

So far, Ryan Blaney (New Hampshire winner) and Chase Elliott (Kansas winner) have already locked in their spots for the Round of 8. The other drivers currently above the elimination line are Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell, William Byron, Chase Briscoe, and Joey Logano.

On the outside looking in, Ross Chastain, Bubba Wallace, Tyler Reddick, and Austin Cindric all have work to do if they want to keep their championship hopes alive.

Meanwhile, Shane van Gisbergen may no longer be in the title hunt after being knocked out in Round 1, but the Trackhouse Racing star still has history within reach. A victory at the Roval would give him five straight wins on road or street courses

Here is everything you need to know about the Charlotte Roval playoff race, including the TV channel and streaming platforms for the race.

 What channel is NASCAR on today?TV Channel: USA Network | TSN, RDS (Canada)Live stream: Fubo | TSN+ (Canada)

The Charlotte Roval playoff race is available for live TV broadcast on USA Network in the United States. Streaming options are available on Fubo for fans in the US.

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What time does the NASCAR race start today?Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course in Concord, North CarolinaDate: Sunday, October 5, 2025Time: 3:00 p.m. ET or 12:00 p.m. PTLength: 109 laps (248.52 miles) on the 2.32-mile oval Purse: $9,797,935

The Charlotte Roval playoff race is scheduled to start at 3:00 p.m. ET or 12:00 p.m. PT on Sunday, October 5.

The race will be held at Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course in Concord, North Carolina. Stage 1 ends at Lap 25. Stage 2 ends at Lap 50.

NASCAR radio station for Charlotte Roval playoff race

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Bank of America ROVAL 400 race starting lineupRankDriverCar No.Team Name1Tyler Reddick4523XI Racing2Shane van Gisbergen99Trackhouse Racing3Ty Gibbs54Joe Gibbs Racing4Kyle Larson5Hendrick Motorsports5Chris Buescher17RFK Racing6Michael McDowell71Spire Motorsports7Christopher Bell20Joe Gibbs Racing8Chase Briscoe19Joe Gibbs Racing9AJ Allmendinger16Kaulig Racing10Ross Chastain1Trackhouse Racing11Ryan Blaney12Team Penske12Bubba Wallace2323XI Racing13William Byron24Hendrick Motorsports14Denny Hamlin11Joe Gibbs Racing15Chase Elliott9Hendrick Motorsports16Ty Dillon10Kaulig Racing17Joey Logano22Team Penske18Cole Custer41Haas Factory Team19Austin Cindric2Team Penske20Daniel Suarez99Trackhouse Racing21Justin Haley7Spire Motorsports22Brad Keselowski6RFK Racing23Riley Herbst3523XI Racing24Zane Smith38Front Row Motorsports25Alex Bowman48Hendrick Motorsports26Ricky Stenhouse Jr.47HYAK Motorsports27Carson Hocevar77Spire Motorsports28Kyle Busch8Richard Childress Racing29Ryan Preece60RFK Racing30Noah Gragson4Front Row Motorsports31Todd Gilliland34Front Row Motorsports32Cody Ware51Rick Ware Racing33Josh Berry21Wood Brothers Racing34Josh Bilicki66Garage 6635John Hunter Nemechek42Legacy Motor Club36Austin Dillon3Richard Childress Racing37Erik Jones43Legacy Motor ClubNASCAR point standings 2025

Below are the updated standings ahead of NASCAR at Concord.

RankDriverPoints1Kyle Larson31242Denny Hamlin31183Christopher Bell31144William Byron31105Chase Elliott31046Ryan Blaney30997Chase Briscoe30918Joey Logano30839Ross Chastain307010Bubba Wallace3057NASCAR Cup Series playoff race schedule 2025

(All times Eastern)

DateRaceTrackTimeTV/WinnerOct. 5Bank of America ROVAL 400Road Course3 p.m.USA, FuboOct. 12South Point 400Las Vegas Motor Speedway5:30 p.m.USA, FuboOct. 19NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Race at TalladegaTalladega Superspeedway2 p.m.NBC, FuboOct. 26NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Race at MartinsvilleMartinsville Speedway2 p.m.NBC, FuboNov. 2NASCAR Cup Series ChampionshipPhoenix Raceway3 p.m.NBC, Fubo