
Big 12 Announces International Broadcast Slate for 2026 Season
The Big 12 has revealed its early‑season TV schedule, highlighting three overseas contests that will open the year, including a clash in Dublin, a London classic and a Utah showdown.
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The Big 12 has revealed its early‑season TV schedule, highlighting three overseas contests that will open the year, including a clash in Dublin, a London classic and a Utah showdown.

The Coca‑Cola 600 will no longer be shown live on Fox; instead, Amazon Prime Video will stream the race and four others, bringing a fresh broadcast team and schedule changes for fans.

The Coca‑Cola 600 will mark the first major NASCAR event streamed live on Prime Video, beginning a new era for the sport's broadcast rights.

The 2026 season trims the slate to 14 races, reallocates broadcast rights among Fox, NBC, Amazon Prime Video and TNT Sports, and sets the stage for a multi‑platform viewing experience.

Marty Smith, who began his career covering NASCAR for ESPN, is set to host a five‑race Cup Series slate on TNT Sports as part of a new licensing agreement. The move reflects a strategic expansion of the networks' collaboration and highlights Smith's continued presence across multiple sports platforms.

After more than a decade as ESPN’s lead NASCAR voice, Marty Smith is set to bring his expertise to TNT Sports this summer, marking a strategic crossover that reflects deepening ties between the two networks

The Big Ten, ACC, Big 12 and Notre Dame are pushing a 24‑team playoff to offset $250 million in lost championship revenue, while ESPN warns of regular‑season fallout and Fox Sports eyes more marquee games.

Veteran NASCAR reporter Marty Smith will host TNT’s studio show starting June 28, as part of a broader deal that moves "Inside the NBA" to ESPN and expands racing coverage across several U.S. tracks.

NASCAR returns to Prime Video for a limited run, pairing veteran drivers with regular hosts and pit reporters, before moving coverage to TNT Sports later in the season.

NASCAR’s summer schedule gets a boost as the series announces a five‑week Prime Video run featuring a rotating cast of legends, new pit reporters and a transition to TNT Sports later in the season.

The upcoming All‑Star Race at Dover will mark the end of Fox’s primary NASCAR coverage, paving the way for Amazon Prime Video and TNT Sports to share a $7.7 billion, seven‑year rights package.