NASCAR Cup<\/p>\n
The NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race returns to Homestead-Miami next year, but this year\u2019s championship will be decided at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. The remaining four contenders will battle it out for supremacy and the highest finisher will be declared the winner.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Phoenix has held the title race since 2020, but NASCAR decided six years was enough and it heads back to the Sunshine State. We are guaranteed to have a new champion this year, as Joey Logano was eliminated during the Round of 8. Chase Briscoe, Denny Hamlin, William Byron, and Kyle Larson are the contenders.<\/p>\n
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Hamlin and Briscoe finished 35th and 37th, respectively, at Martinsville last week, but they were already in following wins at Las Vegas and Talladega. Byron was 36th and 25th in those two races, but swept everything in the Xfinity 500 to punch his ticket to this race.<\/p>\n
How to Watch The NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race<\/p>\n
When: Sunday, November 2, 2025<\/p>\n
Where: Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, AZ<\/p>\n
Time: 3:00 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
Channel: NBC<\/p>\n
2025 NASCAR Cup Series Standings<\/p>\n
The race winners so far are William Byron (2), Kyle Larson (3), Christopher Bell (4), Denny Hamlin (6), Shane van Gisbergen (5), Ryan The race winners so far are Byron (3), Larson (3), Christopher Bell (4), Hamlin (6), Shane van Gisbergen (5), Ryan Blaney (3), Ross Chastain, Logano, Austin Cindric, Josh Berry, Briscoe (3), Chase Elliott (2), Bubba Wallace, and Austin Dillon. Byron\u2019s third win of the season was just his second top-five finish in the nine playoff races. Larson is the only driver eligible for the title who hasn\u2019t won a playoff race.<\/p>\n
All four drivers had their points reset to 5,000 for this \u201cround\u201d.<\/p>\n
2025 NASCAR Cup Championship Playoffs Schedule<\/p>\n
Round of 16<\/p>\n
Cook Out Southern 500 (Darlington) \u2013 August 31, 6 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
Enjoy Illinois 300 (World Wide Technology Raceway, Madison) \u2013 September 7, 3 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
Bass Pro Shops Night Race (Bristol) \u2013 September 13, 7:30 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
Round of 12<\/p>\n
Mobil 1 301 (New Hampshire) \u2013 September 21, 2 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
Hollywood Casino 400 (Kansas) \u2013 September 28, 3 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
Bank of America Roval 400 (Charlotte) \u2013 October 5, 3 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
Round of 8<\/p>\n
South Point 400 (Las Vegas) \u2013 October 12, 5:30 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
YellaWood 500 (Talladega) \u2013 October 19, 2 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
Xfinity 500 (Martinsville) \u2013 October 26, 2 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
Championship Race<\/p>\n
NASCAR Cup Championship Race (Phoenix) \u2013 November 2, 3 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race Winners<\/p>\n
The five winners at Phoenix in this race are Elliott, Larson, Logano, Chastain, and Logano. Bell won the Phoenix race way back in March. It was his third straight win at the time and he only had one additional win after that.<\/p>\n
Over the last 10 races at Phoenix, Blaney has the highest average finish at 6.5, with seven top-five finishes and nine top-10 finishes. But, he hasn\u2019t won in that span. Hamlin, who also hasn\u2019t won in that span, is second with an average finish of 8.6, with four top-five finishes and six top-10 finishes. Larson (8.8) and Byron (9.0) are next. Briscoe\u2019s average finish is 17.4, but he does have a win in his last nine starts here. In other words, this should be a very competitive championship race.<\/p>\n
Steve Makinen\u2019s NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race Predictions<\/p>\n