NASCAR announces 2026 start times, television for entire schedule, only 10 network TV broadcasts

NASCAR has announced the full collection start times and television designations for their 2026 Cup Series schedule. Unfortunately, a chief complaint will return next season, as there’s only 10 races on that’ll be broadcasted on network television.

That means 26 races won’t be seen on FOX or NBC, and will instead have to be watched on either FS1, Amazon Prime Video, TNT or the USA Network. It was something fans and analysts alike didn’t appreciate in 2025, and it seems like it’s not changing in 2026.

Regardless, you can check out the full 2026 NASCAR Cup Series schedule below. An asterisk notes that it’s a playoff race, beginning with a Sept. 6 trip to Darlington Raceway. It has the makings of a fascinating campaign.

Sun. Feb. 1 | Clash (Bowman Gray Stadium) — 8 p.m. (FOX)
Thu. Feb. 12 | Daytona – Duels — 7 p.m. (FS1)
Sun. Feb. 15 | Daytona 500 — 2:30 p.m. (FOX)
Sun. Feb. 22 | EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta) — 3 p.m. (FOX)
Sun. March 1 | Circuit of The Americas (Austin) — 3:30 p.m. (FOX)
Sun. March 8 | Phoenix Raceway — 3:30 p.m. (FS1)
Sun. March 15 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway — 4 p.m. (FS1)
Sun. March 22 | Darlington Raceway — 3 p.m. (FS1)
Sun. March 29 | Martinsville Speedway — 3:30 p.m. (FS1)
Sun. April 12 | Bristol Motor Speedway — 3 p.m. (FS1)
Sun. April 19 | Kansas Speedway — 2 p.m. (FOX)
Sun. April 26 | Talladega Superspeedway — 3 p.m. (FOX)
Sun. May 3 | Texas Motor Speedway — 3:30 p.m. (FS1)
Sun. May 10 | Watkins Glen International — 3 p.m. (FS1)
Sun. May 17 | All-Star (Dover Motor Speedway) — 3 p.m. (FS1)
Sun. May 24 | Charlotte Motor Speedway — 6 p.m. (Prime)
Sun. May 31 | Nashville Superspeedway — 7 p.m. (Prime)
Sun. June 7 | Michigan International Speedway — 3 p.m. (Prime)
Sun. June 14 | Pocono Raceway — 3 p.m. (Prime)
Sun. June 21 | San Diego (Naval Base Coronado) — 4 p.m. (Prime)
Sun. June 28 | Sonoma Raceway — 3:30 p.m. (TNT)
Sun. July 5 | Chicagoland Speedway — 6 p.m. (TNT)
Sun. July 12 | EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta) — 7 p.m. (TNT)
Sun. July 19 | North Wilkesboro Speedway — 7 p.m. (TNT)
Sun. July 26 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway — 2 p.m. (TNT)
Sun. Aug. 9 | Iowa Speedway — 3:30 p.m. (USA)
Sat. Aug. 15 | Richmond Raceway — 7 p.m. (USA)
Sun. Aug. 23 | New Hampshire Motor Speedway — 3 p.m. (USA)
Sat. Aug. 29 | Daytona International Speedway — 7:30 p.m. (NBC)
Sun. Sept. 6 | Darlington Raceway* — 5 p.m. (USA)
Sun. Sept. 13 | World Wide Technology Raceway (St. Louis)* — 3 p.m. (USA)
Sat. Sept. 19 | Bristol Motor Speedway* — 7:30 p.m. (USA)
Sun. Sept. 27 | Kansas Speedway* — 3 p.m. (USA)
Sun. Oct. 4 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway* — 5:30 p.m. (USA)
Sun. Oct. 11 | Charlotte Roval* — 3 p.m. (USA)
Sun. Oct. 18 | Phoenix Raceway* — 3 p.m. (USA)
Sun. Oct. 25 | Talladega Superspeedway* — 2 p.m. (NBC)
Sun. Nov. 1 | Martinsville Speedway* — 2 p.m. (NBC)
Sun. Nov. 8 | NASCAR Championship* (Homestead-Miami Speedway) — 3 p.m. (NBC)