This season marks the second of NASCAR’s 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 FOX, FS1, FS2 and the FOX Sports App in 2026.
FOX starts its coverage Feb. 4 with the season-opening exhibition race, the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium. The Daytona 500 follows on Feb. 15, and FOX’s race coverage will run through the NASCAR All-Star Race on May 17 at Dover Motor Speedway.
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Cup Series races at EchoPark Speedway near Atlanta (Feb. 22), Circuit of The Americas (March 1), Kansas Speedway (April 19) and Talladega Superspeedway (April 26) will also air on FOX. The rest of the network’s Cup Series races will air on FS1.
Additionally, FOX Sports will air practice and qualifying for The Cook Out Clash, the Daytona 500 and the NASCAR All-Star Race.
FS1 will also broadcast 23 of the 25 Craftsman Truck Series races in 2026, with the other two (St. Petersburg, Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval) airing on FOX. FOX Sports will also televise practice and qualifying for all Truck Series sessions.
The CW will continue to exclusively broadcast the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series in 2026.
How can I find FS1 or FS2?
Click here and enter your ZIP code and television provider to find out where you can access FS1 and FS2.
What about live streaming?
FS1 and FS2 are available on the following platforms:
– DIRECTV Stream
– Fubo
– Hulu + Live TV
– Sling
– YouTube TV
How to watch on FOX Sports App: Download the app on your device through FOXSports.com/mobile. It’s free to download, but you will need to log in with your paid TV provider credentials. Once you’re logged in, click “Live TV” at the bottom of the app.
NASCAR Cup Series on FOX Sports:
| DATE | TIME | TRACK | NETWORK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 1 | 8 p.m. ET | Clash at Bowman Gray | FOX |
| Feb. 12 | 7 p.m. ET | Daytona International Speedway | FS1 |
| Feb. 12 | 8:45 p.m. ET | Daytona International Speedway | FS1 |
| Feb. 15 | 2:30 p.m. ET | Daytona International Speedway | FOX |
| Feb. 22 | 3 p.m. ET | EchoPark Speedway | FOX |
| March 1 | 3:30 p.m. ET | Circuit of The Americas | FOX |
| March 8 | 3:30 p.m. ET | Phoenix Raceway | FS1 |
| March 15 | 4 p.m. ET | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | FS1 |
| March 22 | 3 p.m. ET | Darlington Raceway | FS1 |
| March 29 | 3:30 p.m. ET | Martinsville Speedway | FS1 |
| April 12 | 3 p.m. ET | Bristol Motor Speedway | FS1 |
| April 19 | 2 p.m. ET | Kansas Speedway | FOX |
| April 26 | 3 p.m. ET | Talladega Superspeedway | FOX |
| May 3 | 3:30 p.m. ET | Texas Motor Speedway | FS1 |
| May 10 | 3 p.m. ET | Watkins Glen International | FS1 |
| May 17 | 3 p.m. ET | Dover Motor Speedway | FS1 |
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