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And for the final race of the year, NASCAR is heading down to Miami. The 2026 Cup Series Championship will crown a winner on Sunday.
This weekend's race has a very likely outcome, and it ends with Kyle Larson becoming a Cup Series Champion for the third time in his career. Larson has been unstoppable this postseason, and the odds are heavily in his favor with a 67-point lead.
Larson needs just nine points to clinch at Homestead, regardless of any other driver's placement. Of course, Christopher Bell and Denny Hamlin are still distant possibilities, though they would have to score and place exceptionally to pull it off.
Will Kyle Larson return to the throne in South Florida?
Here's everything you need to know about the 2026 Cup Series Championship, including start time and TV channel for the title race.
What time does the NASCAR race start today?
- Date: Sunday, Nov. 8
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
The 2026 Cup Series Championship will get started at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, Nov. 8. The race will take place at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Florida.
What channel is NASCAR on today?
- TV channel: NBC
- Live stream: fubo
The 2026 Cup Series Championship will be broadcast nationally on NBC.
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NASCAR Cup Series schedule 2026
(All times Eastern)
| Date | Race | Track | Time | Watch/Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 4 | Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray | Bowman Gray Stadium | 6 p.m. | Ryan Preece |
| Feb. 12 | Duel 1 at Daytona | Daytona International Speedway | 7 p.m. | Joey Logano |
| Feb. 12 | Duel 2 at Daytona | Daytona International Speedway | 8:45 p.m. | Chase Elliott |
| Feb. 15 | Daytona 500 | Daytona International Speedway | 1:30 p.m. | Tyler Reddick |
| Feb. 22 | Autotrader 400 | EchoPark Speedway | 3 p.m. | Tyler Reddick |
| March 1 | DuraMax Grand Prix | Circuit of the Americas | 3:30 p.m. | Tyler Reddick |
| March 8 | Straight Talk Wireless 500 | Phoenix Raceway | 3:30 p.m. | Ryan Blaney |
| March 15 | Pennzoil 400 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | 4 p.m. | Denny Hamlin |
| March 22 | Goodyear 400 | Darlington Raceway | 3 p.m. | Tyler Reddick |
| March 29 | Cook Out 400 | Martinsville Speedway | 3:30 p.m. | Chase Elliott |
| April 12 | Food City 500 | Bristol Motor Speedway | 3 p.m. | Ty Gibbs |
| April 19 | AdventHealth 400 | Kansas Speedway | 2 p.m. | Tyler Reddick |
| April 26 | Jack Link's 500 | Talladega Superspeedway | 3 p.m. | Carson Hocevar |
| May 3 | Wurth 400 | Texas Motor Speedway | 3:30 p.m. | Chase Elliott |
| May 10 | Go Bowling at the Glen | Watkins Glen International | 3 p.m. | Shane van Gisbergen |
| May 17 | All-Star Race | Dover Motor Speedway | 3 p.m. | Denny Hamlin |
| May 24 | Coca-Cola 600 | Charlotte Motor Speedway | 6 p.m. | Daniel Suarez |
| May 31 | Cracker Barrel 400 | Nashville Superspeedway | 7 p.m. | Denny Hamlin |
| June 7 | FireKeepers Casino 400 | Michigan International Speedway | 3 p.m. | Denny Hamlin |
| June 14 | Great American Getaway 400 | Pocono Raceway | 3 p.m. | Denny Hamlin |
| June 21 | Anduril 250 | Naval Base Coronado | 4 p.m. | Corey Heim |
| June 28 | Toyota/Save Mart 350 | Sonoma Raceway | 3:30 p.m. | Shane van Gisbergen |
| July 5 | eero 400 | Chicagoland Speedway | 6 p.m. | Chase Briscoe |
| July 12 | Quaker State 400 | EchoPark Speedway | 7 p.m. | Ryan Blaney |
| July 19 | Window World 400 | North Wilkesboro Speedway | 7 p.m. | Joey Logano |
| July 26 | Brickyard 400 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | 2 p.m. | Corey Heim |
| Aug. 9 | Iowa Corn 350 | Iowa Speedway | 3:30 p.m. | Ty Gibbs |
| Aug. 15 | Cook Out 400 | Richmond Raceway | 7 p.m. | Joey Logano |
| Aug. 23 | Dollar Tree 301 | New Hampshire Motor Speedway | 3 p.m. | Ryan Blaney |
| Aug. 29 | Coke Zero Sugar 400 | Daytona International Speedway | 7:30 p.m. | NBC, fubo |
NASCAR Cup Series playoff race schedule 2026
(All times Eastern)
| Date | Race | Track | Time | Watch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 6 | Southern 500 | Darlington Raceway | 5 p.m. | USA, DIRECTV |
| Sept. 13 | Enjoy Illinois 300 | World Wide Technology Raceway | 3 p.m. | USA, DIRECTV |
| Sept. 19 | Bass Pro Shops Night Race | Bristol Motor Speedway | 7:30 p.m. | USA, DIRECTV |
| Sept. 27 | Hollywood Casino 400 | Kansas Speedway | 3 p.m. | USA, DIRECTV |
| Oct. 4 | South Point 400 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | 5:30 p.m. | USA, DIRECTV |
| Oct. 11 | Bank of America 400 | Charlotte Motor Speedway | 3 p.m. | USA, DIRECTV |
| Oct. 18 | Freeway Insurance 500 | Phoenix Raceway | 3 p.m. | USA, DIRECTV |
| Oct. 25 | Yellawood 500 | Talladega Superspeedway | 2 p.m. | NBC, fubo |
| Nov. 1 | Xfinity 500 | Martinsville Speedway | 2 p.m. | NBC, fubo |
| Nov. 8 | Cup Series Championship Race | Homestead-Miami Speedway | 3 p.m. | NBC,fubo |
Related Links
- Latest NASCAR news and updates
- Printable 2026 NASCAR Cup Series schedule
- 2026 O'Reilly Auto Parts Series schedule
- 2026 Craftsman Truck Series schedule
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