How to play NASCAR Fantasy Live in 2026

NASCAR Fantasy Live is open for the 2026 Cup Series season. All players can sign up now to create their accounts and team names, plus activate their leagues for the new year. Players will also have the option to start a league from scratch. To play, users must log in to their accounts on NASCAR.com or via the NASCAR Mobile App. MORE: NASCAR Fantasy hub | Make Fantasy Live picks New players can earn 200 Fan Rewards points for signing up. Players will earn an additional 10 Fan Rewards points per week for setting a lineup. Another way to earn points is through streaks. Players will get 50 points for five straight weeks of making a lineup, and if you make it 10 in a row, you earn 100 points. Twenty consecutive weeks will give you 200 points, and 30 consecutive weeks will net 300 points. Should a player complete the full season of setting a lineup, 500 Fan Rewards points are coming their way. Fan Rewards points can be exchanged for exclusive prizes, including race tickets, VIP experiences and autographed NASCAR merchandise. Rules and regulations are akin to years prior. Players will select five drivers to fill their weekly lineup, with a sixth driver placed as their garage pick. Players can adjust their lineup through the conclusion of Stage 2. Once the final stage begins, the garage will close, and picks are locked. At that point, the drivers in your lineup will get credited as a use, and their performances will reflect your weekly points. Picks for each race week will open on Tuesday. The unpredictable head-to-head matchups -- four per week -- will return for the 2026 season. Players will have the opportunity to choose between a pair of drivers who will have the better heads-up finish during a given race. Should the participant choose the correct driver, they will receive an additional 10 bonus points. RELATED: 2025 NASCAR Fantasy Live MVPs The scoring system will coincide with NASCAR's championship format. For example, if you have the race winner in your lineup, you will receive the points that the winner earns for the race weekend. Should drivers in your lineup place within the top 10 during the two stage breaks, you will net those points as well. Official points won't be determined until post-race inspection is clear, approximately two hours after the conclusion of each race, and the finishing order is confirmed. In the unfortunate event that one of your starters fails post-race inspection, NASCAR Fantasy Live will reflect the points. Show me the money! The player who tabulates the most points for the season-opening Daytona 500 will earn a $10,000 reward. For the duration of the 36-race season, whoever accumulates the most points will lock up a $25,000 prize. Second place will receive $10,000, with $5,000 going to the player who finishes third.