For the 2026 season in the U.S., NASCAR Cup Series races are split across several major TV channels, not just one.

Quick Scoop: What channel is NASCAR on?

For a typical season right now, you’ll usually find Cup, Xfinity (O’Reilly Auto Parts), and Truck races here:

  • FOX – Early-season Cup races including the Daytona 500 air on the main FOX broadcast network.
  • FS1 (Fox Sports 1) – Select early and mid‑season Cup races, Duels at Daytona, the All‑Star Race, plus many Truck Series events.
  • NBC – Late‑season Cup races and the Championship race are on the main NBC network.
  • USA Network – Many mid‑ to late‑season Cup races move to USA (NBC’s cable channel).
  • TNT / TNT Sports – A summer stretch of Cup races appears on TNT Sports as part of NASCAR’s current media deal.
  • Prime Video (Amazon) – Some mid‑season Cup events stream exclusively on Prime Video.
  • The CW – The NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series (Xfinity) has all its races on The CW.

Because channels change by race and date , the fastest way to check “NASCAR what channel today?” is:

  1. Look at the official NASCAR TV schedule or a sports listings site for today’s date.
  1. Search “[track name] NASCAR TV schedule today” and it will show the exact channel and start time.

If you tell me which race or date you mean (e.g., “Daytona 500” or “next Sunday’s Cup race”), I can narrow it down to the specific channel and start time.