This season marks the second of NASCAR’s new seven-year media rights agreements for the NASCAR Cup Series with four best-in-class distribution partners — FOX Sports, NBC Sports, Amazon’s Prime Video and TNT Sports.
Here’s a breakdown of how to watch NASCAR races on TNT Sports, HBO Max, and truTV in 2026.
TNT Sports begins its coverage on June 28 at Sonoma Raceway and will run for five mid-season Cup Series races. All races will be broadcast on TNT and simulcast on HBO Max (with the B/R Sports Add-On). All Cup Series practice and qualifying sessions for the second half of the season, beginning at Sonoma, will be simulcast on HBO Max and truTV.
The full slate of races for TNT Sports is: Sonoma, Chicagoland Speedway (July 5), EchoPark Speedway (July 12), North Wilkesboro Speedway (July 19) and Indianapolis Motor Speedway (July 26). Those five races also comprise the entire In-Season Challenge, a bracket-style elimination competition among 32 drivers that returns for its second year during the summer slate and concludes at the Brickyard 400.
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How can I find TNT?
AT&T U-verse HD: Channel 108/109 (East/West)
Charter Spectrum HD: Channel varies by location
Comcast XFINITY HD: Channel varies by location
DIRECTV HD: Channel 245
DISH Network HD: Channel 138
Verizon FiOS HD: Channel 51/551
How can I find truTV?
AT&T U-verse HD: Channel 164/165 (East/West)
Charter Spectrum HD: Channel varies by location
Comcast XFINITY HD: Channel varies by location
DIRECTV HD: Channel 246
DISH Network HD: Channel 242
Verizon FiOS HD: Channel 183/683
What about live streaming?
TNT and truTV are available on these streaming services:
– DirecTV Stream
– Hulu + Live TV
– YouTubeTV
– Sling TV
– HBO Max with B/R Sports Add-On
How to watch on HBO Max: Subscribe to Max at the Standard ($18.49/month) or Premium ($22.99/month) plan level to access NASCAR coverage. The B/R Sports Add-On is now included with these plans at no additional cost. (Note: Live sports are not available on the $10.99/month ad-supported plan.) This will give you access to all five TNT NASCAR Cup Series races, plus Cup practice and qualifying sessions for the second half of the season. You can watch from any Max-supported device, including smart TVs, phones, tablets and gaming consoles.
Additionally, all in-car cameras for Cup Series races will air on Max in its Driver Cam feature.
NASCAR Cup Series on TNT Sports, HBO Max and truTV
| Date | Time | Track | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 28 | 3:30 p.m. ET | Sonoma Raceway | TNT/HBO Max |
| July 5 | 6 p.m. ET | Chicagoland Speedway | TNT/HBO Max |
| July 12 | 7 p.m. ET | EchoPark Speedway | TNT/HBO Max |
| July 19 | 7 p.m. ET | North Wilkesboro Speedway | TNT/HBO Max |
| July 26 | 2 p.m. ET | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | TNT/HBO Max |