Is there a NASCAR race this week? Cup Series 2026 schedule, TV channels for Daytona 500, Speedweeks originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season took some time to get up to speed, but it’s about time to open things up.
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After a winter storm that dumped nearly a foot of snow on parts of North Carolina pushed the Clash at Bowman Gray back three days, teams will have a shorter turnaround before the annual extravaganza at Daytona.
That’s also a bit less time for Ryan Preece to revel in his victory in the ceremonial season opener, but he’ll happily take the momentum to Florida, where warmer temperatures await.
While the Clash qualifies as a soft opening every year, the action kicks into gear across every level of stock car racing once the scene shifts to Daytona. In addition to the Cup Series headliner, ARCA, the Truck Series, and the newly renamed O’Reilly Auto Parts Series will all be in action.
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Here’s everything you need to know to watch the first full racing week of 2026.
Is there a NASCAR race today?
No, there is not a NASCAR race on the Cup Series schedule for this weekend.
After the weather-delayed Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray wrapped up Wednesday, drivers and their teams will be packing up and heading to Daytona for the official 2026 season opener.
See below for the full Speedweeks schedule for 2026.
Where to watch 2026 Daytona Speedweeks races
TV channels: Fox, FS1, The CW
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Speedweeks races in 2026 will be broadcast on Fox, FS1 and The CW Network. See the full schedule for Daytona practices, qualifying and racing below.
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Daytona Speedweeks schedule 2026
Note: The former Xfinity Series has changed title sponsors for 2026 and is now the O’Reilly Auto Parts SeriesÂ
Date
Time (ET)
Event
TV/Live stream
Wed., Feb. 11
10 a.m.
Cup Series practice
FS1, Fubo
8:15 p.m.
Cup Series qualifying
FS1, Fubo
Thu., Feb. 12
5 p.m.
Truck Series practice
FS1, Fubo
7 p.m.
Cup Series Duel 1
FS1, Fubo
8:45 p.m.
Cup Series Duel 2
FS1, Fubo
Fri., Feb. 13
3 p.m.
Truck Series qualifying
FS1, Fubo
4:30 p.m.
O’Reilly Series practice
The CW, Fubo
5:35 p.m.
Cup Series practice
FS1, Fubo
7:30 p.m.
Truck Series Fresh from Florida 250
FS1, Fubo
Sat., Feb. 14
10 a.m.
O’Reilly Series qualifying
The CW, Fubo
12 p.m.
ARCA General Tire 200
Fox, Fubo
3 p.m.
Cup Series practice
FS1, Fubo
5 p.m.
O’Reilly Series United Rentals 300
The CW, Fubo
Sun., Feb. 15
2:30 p.m.
Daytona 500
Fox, Fubo
NASCAR Cup Series schedule 2026
(All times Eastern)
Date
Race
Track
Time
TV/Winner
Feb. 4
Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray
Bowman Gray Stadium
6 p.m.
Ryan Preece
Feb. 12
Duel 1 at Daytona
Daytona International Speedway
7 p.m.
FS1, Fubo
Feb. 12
Duel 2 at Daytona
Daytona International Speedway
8:45 p.m.
FS1, Fubo
Feb. 15
Daytona 500
Daytona International Speedway
2:30 p.m.
Fox, Fubo
Feb. 22
Autotrader 400
EchoPark Speedway
3 p.m.
Fox, Fubo
March 1
DuraMax Grand Prix
Circuit of the Americas
3:30 p.m.
Fox, Fubo
March 8
Straight Talk Wireless 500
Phoenix Raceway
3:30 p.m.
FS1, Fubo
March 15
Pennzoil 400
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
4 p.m.
FS1, Fubo
March 22
Goodyear 400
Darlington Raceway
3 p.m.
FS1, Fubo
March 29
Cook Out 400
Martinsville Speedway
3:30 p.m.
FS1, Fubo
April 12
Food City 500
Bristol Motor Speedway
3 p.m.
FS1, Fubo
April 19
AdventHealth 400
Kansas Speedway
2 p.m.
Fox, Fubo
April 26
Jack Link’s 500
Talladega Superspeedway
3 p.m.
Fox, Fubo
May 3
Wurth 400
Texas Motor Speedway
3:30 p.m.
FS1, Fubo
May 10
Go Bowling at the Glen
Watkins Glen International
3 p.m.
FS1, Fubo
May 17
All-Star Race
Dover Motor Speedway
3 p.m.
FS1, Fubo
May 24
Coca-Cola 600
Charlotte Motor Speedway
6 p.m.
May 31
Cracker Barrel 400
Nashville Superspeedway
7 p.m.
Prime Video
June 7
FireKeepers Casino 400
Michigan International Speedway
3 p.m.
Prime Video
June 14
Cup Series race at Pocono
Pocono Raceway
3 p.m.
Prime Video
June 21
Anduril 250
Naval Base Coronado
4 p.m.
Prime Video
June 28
Toyota/Save Mart 350
Sonoma Raceway
3:30 p.m.
TNT, DIRECTV
July 5
Cup Series race at Chicagoland
Chicagoland Speedway
6 p.m.
TNT, DIRECTV
July 12
Quaker State 400
EchoPark Speedway
7 p.m.
TNT, DIRECTV
July 19
Window World 400
North Wilkesboro Speedway
7 p.m.
TNT, DIRECTV
July 26
Brickyard 400
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
2 p.m.
TNT, DIRECTV
Aug. 9
Iowa Corn 350
Iowa Speedway
3:30 p.m.
USA, Fubo
Aug. 15
Cook Out 400
Richmond Raceway
7 p.m.
USA, Fubo
Aug. 23
Cup Series race at New Hampshire
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
3 p.m.
USA, Fubo
Aug. 29
Coke Zero Sugar 400
Daytona International Speedway
7:30 p.m.
NBC, Fubo
NASCAR Cup Series playoff race schedule 2026
(All times Eastern)
Date
Race
Track
Time
TV/Winner
Sept. 6
Southern 500
Darlington Raceway
5 p.m.
USA, Fubo
Sept. 13
Enjoy Illinois 300
World Wide Technology Raceway
3 p.m.
USA, Fubo
Sept. 19
Bass Pro Shops Night Race
Bristol Motor Speedway
7:30 p.m.
USA, Fubo
Sept. 27
Hollywood Casino 400
Kansas Speedway
3 p.m.
USA, Fubo
Oct. 4
South Point 400
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
5:30 p.m.
USA, Fubo
Oct. 11
Bank of America 400
Charlotte Motor Speedway
3 p.m.
USA, Fubo
Oct. 18
Freeway Insurance 500
Phoenix Raceway
3 p.m.
USA, Fubo
Oct. 25
Yellawood 500
Talladega Superspeedway
2 p.m.
NBC, Fubo
Nov. 1
Xfinity 500
Martinsville Speedway
2 p.m.
NBC, Fubo
Nov. 8
Cup Series Championship Race
Homestead-Miami Speedway
3 p.m.
NBC, Fubo