2026 NASCAR Cup Series Schedule Reveals Race Start Times
DAYTONA, FL – NASCAR fans can now mark their calendars with confirmed start times for the entire 2026 Cup Series schedule. Released today, November 13, 2025, the schedule details television windows and green flag times for all 36 races, offering a comprehensive look ahead to the championship season.
The proclamation provides crucial planning information for race attendees, television viewers, and fantasy NASCAR participants. The 2026 season will kick off with the Daytona 500 on February 15 at 2:30 p.m. ET, and culminate with the championship race at Phoenix Raceway on November 8 at 3 p.m. ET. This early release allows fans to prepare travel arrangements and viewing schedules well in advance.
Here’s a breakdown of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series race schedule and start times (all times Eastern):
February
* February 15 – Daytona 500 – 2:30 p.m.
* February 22 – Auto Club Speedway - 3:30 p.m.
March
* March 1 – Las Vegas Motor Speedway – 3:30 p.m.
* March 8 – Phoenix Raceway – 3:30 p.m.
* march 29 – Atlanta Motor Speedway – 3:30 p.m.
April
* April 5 – Martinsville Speedway – 7:30 p.m.
* April 12 – Texas Motor Speedway – 7:30 p.m.
* April 19 – talladega Superspeedway - 3 p.m.
* April 26 – Dover Motor Speedway - 2 p.m.
May
* May 3 - Kansas Speedway – 7:30 p.m.
* May 10 – Charlotte Motor Speedway – 6 p.m.
* May 24 – world Wide Technology Raceway – 3:30 p.m.
* May 31 – Memorial Day Race at Charlotte – 6 p.m.
June
* June 7 - Sonoma raceway – 4 p.m.
* June 14 – Chicago Street Race – 5 p.m.
* June 21 - New Hampshire Motor speedway – 2 p.m.
* June 28 – Pocono raceway – 3:30 p.m.
July
* July 4 – Road America - 2:30 p.m.
* July 12 – Atlanta Motor Speedway - 7:30 p.m.
* July 19 – New Hampshire Motor Speedway – 3 p.m.
* July 26 - Indianapolis Motor Speedway – 2:30 p.m.
August
* August 2 – Michigan International Speedway – 2 p.m.
* August 9 – Chris P. Bradley International Raceway - 3:30 p.m.
* August 16 - Bristol Motor Speedway – 7:30 p.m.
* August 23 - Daytona International Speedway – 7 p.m.
* August 30 – Darlington Raceway – 6 p.m.
September
* September 6 – Southern 500 at Darlington – 6 p.m.
* September 13 - Kansas Speedway - 7:30 p.m.
* September 20 – Texas Motor Speedway – 7:30 p.m.
* September 27 – Talladega Superspeedway – 2 p.m.
October
* October 4 – Charlotte Motor Speedway – 2:30 p.m.
* October
