NASCAR released its 2026 Cup Series schedule on Wednesday, Aug. 20. The season runs from February through November, including the playoffs that begin in October. Unlike previous seasons, the NASCAR championship will not be held in Phoenix. The two NASCAR dates in Phoenix are Mar. 8 and Oct. 18.

NASCAR announced today that it’s once again bringing two NASCAR weekends to Phoenix Raceway in 2026. The track’s first NASCAR weekend next year is set for March 7-8. The action begins on Saturday, March 7,

Among the most notable changes, NASCAR is moving away from both the Chicago Street Race and Mexico City. In their place, next season’s street race will be held at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego, California, while Chicagoland will return as the host of NASCAR’s Fourth of July Weekend race.