NASCAR also released the 2026 O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and Craftsman Truck Series schedules Wednesday. North Wilkesboro, which last hosted a points race in 1996, has been the site of the All-Star Race the past three seasons. Competitors said in May they wanted to see the historic track host a points race again.

NASCAR officially unveiled its 2026 Cup Series schedule Wednesday, one day after The Athletic broke the news, and the latest edition has some notable changes.

The NASCAR schedule will start at Daytona as usual, but will end at Homestead. In between, several notable changes should make 2026 different.

Today, NASCAR announced Anduril, a renowned defense products company, as the presenting sponsor of the NASCAR San Diego Weekend and NASCAR Cup Series street race entitlement partner of the new event at Naval Base Coronado on June 19-21,

It’s expected that the 2026 NASCAR schedule will come this week. However, we have come to know of some changes ahead of time, from the addition of the San Diego street course to Homestead-Miami Speedway hosting championship weekend.

Jordan Bianchi of The Athletic recently dismissed the uncertainty regarding Iowa Speedway's place on the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series schedule.

Experience the first Cup Series San Diego street race at Naval Base Coronado, June 19-21, 2026, celebrating US Navy's 250th anniversary.

With the NASCAR playoffs looming in two weeks, here's everything to know for the Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on Saturday.