What channel is NASCAR on today? TV schedule, start time, live stream for 2025 Charlotte Roval playoff race originally appeared on The Sporting News
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.
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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
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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:Â 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:Â Charlotte Motor SpeedwayRoad Course in Concord, North Carolina
Date: Sunday, October 5, 2025
Time: 3:00p.m. ET or 12:00 p.m. PT
Length: 109 laps (248.52 miles) on the 2.32-mile oval
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The Charlotte Roval playoff race is scheduled to start at 3:00p.m. ET or 12:00 p.m. PT on Sunday, October 5.
The race will be held at Charlotte Motor SpeedwayRoad 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
Listen to the 2025 Charlotte Roval playoff race and every race of the NASCAR season on SiriusXM.
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Bank of America ROVAL 400 race starting lineup
Rank
Driver
Car No.
Team Name
1
Tyler Reddick
45
23XI Racing
2
Shane van Gisbergen
99
Trackhouse Racing
3
Ty Gibbs
54
Joe Gibbs Racing
4
Kyle Larson
5
Hendrick Motorsports
5
Chris Buescher
17
RFK Racing
6
Michael McDowell
71
Spire Motorsports
7
Christopher Bell
20
Joe Gibbs Racing
8
Chase Briscoe
19
Joe Gibbs Racing
9
AJ Allmendinger
16
Kaulig Racing
10
Ross Chastain
1
Trackhouse Racing
11
Ryan Blaney
12
Team Penske
12
Bubba Wallace
23
23XI Racing
13
William Byron
24
Hendrick Motorsports
14
Denny Hamlin
11
Joe Gibbs Racing
15
Chase Elliott
9
Hendrick Motorsports
16
Ty Dillon
10
Kaulig Racing
17
Joey Logano
22
Team Penske
18
Cole Custer
41
Haas Factory Team
19
Austin Cindric
2
Team Penske
20
Daniel Suarez
99
Trackhouse Racing
21
Justin Haley
7
Spire Motorsports
22
Brad Keselowski
6
RFK Racing
23
Riley Herbst
35
23XI Racing
24
Zane Smith
38
Front Row Motorsports
25
Alex Bowman
48
Hendrick Motorsports
26
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
47
HYAK Motorsports
27
Carson Hocevar
77
Spire Motorsports
28
Kyle Busch
8
Richard Childress Racing
29
Ryan Preece
60
RFK Racing
30
Noah Gragson
4
Front Row Motorsports
31
Todd Gilliland
34
Front Row Motorsports
32
Cody Ware
51
Rick Ware Racing
33
Josh Berry
21
Wood Brothers Racing
34
Josh Bilicki
66
Garage 66
35
John Hunter Nemechek
42
Legacy Motor Club
36
Austin Dillon
3
Richard Childress Racing
37
Erik Jones
43
Legacy Motor Club
NASCAR point standings 2025
Below are the updated standings ahead of NASCAR at Concord.
Rank
Driver
Points
1
Kyle Larson
3124
2
Denny Hamlin
3118
3
Christopher Bell
3114
4
William Byron
3110
5
Chase Elliott
3104
6
Ryan Blaney
3099
7
Chase Briscoe
3091
8
Joey Logano
3083
9
Ross Chastain
3070
10
Bubba Wallace
3057
NASCAR Cup Series playoff race schedule 2025
(All times Eastern)
Date
Race
Track
Time
TV/Winner
Oct. 5
Bank of America ROVAL 400
Road Course
3 p.m.
USA, Fubo
Oct. 12
South Point 400
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
5:30 p.m.
USA, Fubo
Oct. 19
NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Race at Talladega
Talladega Superspeedway
2 p.m.
NBC, Fubo
Oct. 26
NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Race at Martinsville
Martinsville Speedway
2 p.m.
NBC, Fubo
Nov. 2
NASCAR Cup Series Championship
Phoenix Raceway
3 p.m.
NBC, Fubo