NASCAR Cup Series today: Calendar 2026
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The NASCAR Cup Series is the top racing series of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing and the most prestigious stock car racing series in the United States. It features production-based race cars from Chevrolet, Ford, and Toyota following standardized technical regulations. The NASCAR Cup Series races on 29 different tracks, including oval circuits of varying lengths, road courses, and street circuits. A typical race weekend follows this structure: Friday practice and qualifying sessions to determine grid positions, Saturday additional practice and often a warm-up session, and Sunday the main race with multiple segments. The series attracts fans through diverse track types – from high-speed superspeedways featuring pack racing to tight short tracks demanding aggressive driving. The next round is Martinsville - Xfinity 500 on Sunday, 1 November 2026 at Martinsville Speedway. This page shows the full NASCAR Cup Series calendar 2026 with schedule, TV and live-stream coverage, results and championship standings - all at a glance and kept up to date.
Where to watch
- Sportdigital pay TV 🇩🇪 Germany Rennen live
- Motorvision+ subscription 🇩🇪 Germany Rennen live und als Aufzeichnung
Drivers
| # | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | 1.233 |
| 2 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | 1.115 |
| 3 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | 1.026 |
| 4 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | 1.015 |
| 5 | Chase Briscoe | Joe Gibbs Racing | 1.011 |
| 6 | Tyler Reddick | 23XI Racing | 1.010 |
| 7 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | 990 |
| 8 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | 884 |
| 9 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | 826 |
| 10 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | 812 |
Completed rounds this season (36)
- Talladega - Yellawood 500 Details
- Phoenix - Freeway Insurance 500 Details
- Charlotte - Bank of America 400 Details
- Las Vegas - South Point 400 Details
- Kansas - Hollywood Casino 400 Details
- Bristol - Bass Pro Shops Night Details
- Gateway - Enjoy Illinois 300 Details
- Darlington - Cook Out Southern 500 Details
- Daytona - Coke Zero Sugar 400 Details
- New Hampshire Details
- Richmond - Cook Out 400 Details
- Iowa - Iowa Corn 350 Details
- Indianapolis - Brickyard 400 Details
- North Wilkesboro - Window World 450 Details
- Atlanta - Quaker State 400 Details
- Chicagoland Details
- Sonoma - Toyota / Save Mart 350 Details
- Coronado - Anduril 250 Details
- Pocono Details
- Michigan Details
- Nashville - Cracker Barrel 400 Details
- Charlotte - Coca-Cola 600 Details
- NC - All-Star Details
- Watkins Glen - Go Bowling At The Glen Details
- Texas - Würth 400 Details
- Talladega - Jack Link's 500 Details
- Kansas - AdventHealth 400 Details
- Bristol - Food City 500 Details
- Martinsville - Cook Out 400 Details
- Darlington - Goodyear 400 Details
- Las Vegas - Pennzoil 400 Details
- Phoenix - Straight Talk Wireless 500 Details
- COTA - DuraMax Grand Prix Details
- Atlanta - Autotrader 400 Details
- Daytona 500 Details
- Daytona - America 250 Florida Duels 1 & 2 Details
Tickets
Tickets are sold by the respective organiser.
Circuits of this series
- 🇺🇸 Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway 2 rounds
- 🇺🇸 Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead 1 rounds
- Atlanta 2 rounds
- 🇺🇸 Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol 2 rounds
- 🇺🇸 Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord 2 rounds
- 🇺🇸 Circuit of the Americas, Austin 1 rounds
- Coronado 1 rounds
- 🇺🇸 Darlington Raceway, Darlington 2 rounds
- 🇺🇸 Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach 3 rounds
- 🇺🇸 Dover 1 rounds
- 🇺🇸 ICS qual: New Hampshire 1 rounds
- 🇺🇸 Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway 1 rounds
- 🇺🇸 IndyCar - Pocono 1 rounds
- 🇺🇸 IndyCar: Chicagoland Qualifying 1 rounds
- 🇺🇸 Iowa | Iowa Corn 350 1 rounds
- 🇺🇸 Kansas Speedway, Kansas City 2 rounds
- Las Vegas 1 rounds
- 🇺🇸 Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas 1 rounds
- 🇺🇸 NASCAR Sprint Cup - R16 - Sonoma - Toyota/Save Mart 350 1 rounds
- 🇺🇸 Nashville Superspeedway 1 rounds
- North Wilkesboro 1 rounds
- 🇺🇸 Phoenix Raceway, Avondale 2 rounds
- 🇺🇸 Richmond 1 rounds
- 🇺🇸 Talladega Superspeedway, Lincoln 2 rounds
- 🇺🇸 Texas 1 rounds
- 🇺🇸 Watkins Glen 1 rounds
- 🇺🇸 World Wide Technology Raceway, Madison 1 rounds
- 🏁 FireKeepers Casino 400 1 rounds
Frequently asked questions
When is the next NASCAR Cup Series race?
The next NASCAR Cup Series round is Martinsville - Xfinity 500 on Sunday, 1 November 2026 at Martinsville Speedway. The action starts at 19:00 central European time.
Who broadcasts NASCAR Cup Series on TV?
In Germany Sportdigital, Motorvision+ broadcast NASCAR Cup Series.
Who is leading NASCAR Cup Series at the moment?
Denny Hamlin leads the standings with 1.233 points for Joe Gibbs Racing.
How many rounds are left?
The NASCAR Cup Series calendar still holds 2 rounds, the last one on Sunday, 8 November 2026.