Here is the full 2026 NASCAR Daytona 500 schedule featuring a packed weekend from February 11-15 as the opening event of the NASCAR Cup Series season.
The 68th edition of the “Great American Race” promises unparalleled excitement featuring a 41-car field battling over 500 miles on the iconic 2.5-mile Daytona International Speedway.
The weekend kicks off earlier in the week with Cup Series opening practice and single-car qualifying on Wednesday, before locking in for the Bluegreen Vacations Daytona Duel 1 and 2 on Thursday night.
Friday kicks off with qualifying sessions for ARCA Menards and Craftsman Truck Series, followed by O’Reilly opening practice and Cup Series practice 2, as the NextEra Energy 250 Truck Series race concludes the day at 7:30 PM ET.
Saturday elevates the buildup with O’Reilly Series qualifying in the morning as Daytona ARCA 200 race leads up to Cup Series final practice in the afternoon, with the NOAPS United Rentals 300 closing the day at 5:00 PM.
The 68th edition Daytona 500 caps off the weekend on Sunday from 2:30 PM ET with streaming options abound via FOX Sports and HBO Max, alongside simultaneous broadcast on MRN and SiriusXM.
Full 2026 NASCAR Daytona 500 schedule
| Date | Session | Local time | Where to watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11 | NASCAR Cup Series Practice 1 | 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM | FS1, MRN, SiriusXM |
| Feb 11 | NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying | 8:15 PM – 10:00 PM | FS1, MRN, SiriusXM |
| Feb 12 | ARCA Menards Series Practice | 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM | – |
| Feb 12 | NASCAR Truck Series Practice | 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM | FS1 |
| Feb 12 | NASCAR Cup Series Duel at Daytona 1 | 7:00 PM | FS1, MRN, SiriusXM |
| Feb 12 | NASCAR Cup Series Duel at Daytona 2 | 8:45 PM | FS1, MRN, SiriusXM |
| Feb 13 | ARCA Menards Series Qualifying | 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM | |
| Feb 13 | NASCAR Truck Series Qualifying | 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM | FS1 |
| Feb 13 | NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Practice | 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM | CW |
| Feb 13 | NASCAR Cup Series Practice 2 | 5:35 PM – 6:25 PM | FS1, MRN, SiriusXM |
| Feb 13 | NextEra Energy 250 Truck Series Race | 7:30 PM | FS1, MRN, SiriusXM |
| Feb 14 | NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Qualifying | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | CW |
| Feb 14 | Daytona ARCA 200 Race | 12 Noon | FS1, MRN, SiriusXM |
| Feb 14 | NASCAR Cup Series Practice 3 | 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM | FS1, MRN, SiriusXM |
| Feb 14 | NOAPS United Rentals 300 Race | 5:00 PM | CW, MRN, SiriusXM |
| Feb 15 | 2026 Daytona 500 Race | 2:30 PM | FOX, HBO Max, MRN, SiriusXM |
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