This season is the second of NASCAR’s seven-year media rights deals for the NASCAR Cup Series with four top-tier distribution partners: TNT Sports, FOX Sports, NBC Sports, and Amazon Prime Video.
This article explains how to watch NASCAR races in 2026 on FOX, FS1, FS2, and the FOX Sports App.
The Cook Out Clash, the season’s first exhibition race at Bowman Grey Stadium, will kick off FOX’s broadcast on February 1. Following the Daytona 500 on February 15, FOX will continue to carry races until the NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway on May 17.
FOX will also broadcast Cup Series races at Talladega Superspeedway (April 26), Kansas Speedway (April 19), Circuit of the Americas (March 1), and EchoPark Speedway outside Atlanta (February 22). FS1 will broadcast the remaining Cup Series races on the network.
FOX Sports will also broadcast practice and qualifying for the NASCAR All-Star Race, the Daytona 500, and The Cook Out Clash.
Additionally, 23 of the 25 Craftsman Truck Series events in 2026 will be shown on FS1, with FOX covering the remaining two (Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval and St. Petersburg). Additionally, FOX Sports will broadcast qualifying and practice for every Truck Series session.
In 2026, the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series will still only be broadcast on the CW.
How can you find FS1 or FS2?
To find out where you may access FS1 and FS2, click this link and enter your ZIP code and television provider.
How about streaming live?
The following platforms offer FS1 and FS2:
– DIRECTV Stream
– Fubo
– Hulu + Live TV
– Sling
– YouTube TV
How to watch on the FOX Sports App: Go to FOXSports.com/mobile to download the app to your device. You can download it for free, but you’ll need to use your paid TV provider login information to access it. Click “Live TV” at the bottom of the app after logging in.
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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