Did NASCAR's 2026 Schedule Just Leak? New Year Features Surprising Twists
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The NASCAR 2026 schedule, featuring 38 races, has reportedly been shared by The Athletic and includes several major changes. The new year is set for more circuit replacements, while two venues that featured this year won't be returning in 2026.
The new season begins on February 1st at the Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and ends on November 8th at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Florida. Speaking of the circuits that have been excluded from the 2026 schedule, Mexico City's Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez has been removed, along with the Chicago street race, which has been paused for a year. The return of Chicagoland Speedway next year replaces the street race.
The most prominent track addition to NASCAR's 2026 schedule is the new race at San Diego's Coronado Naval Base. Another change includes the return of North Wilkesboro Speedway's short track to the regular season, as Dover's one-mile concrete oval is set to take over as the host of the non-championship All-Star Race.
Homestead-Miami replaces the playoff finale race at Phoenix. Notably, the short-track showcase inside the Los Angeles Coliseum, which was added a few years ago, won't be returning in 2026.
Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 DEWALT Toyota, and Tyler Reddick, driver of the #45 Chumba Casino Toyota, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on August 16, 2025 in...
Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 DEWALT Toyota, and Tyler Reddick, driver of the #45 Chumba Casino Toyota, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on August 16, 2025 in Richmond, Virginia. MoreReported NASCAR 2026 Race Schedule
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