The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series promises a full calendar of high‑octane racing, beginning with the iconic Coca‑Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 24, at 6 p.m. Eastern. The event marks the first of five races that will be streamed live on Prime Video, setting the tone for a season that will see drivers compete on tracks ranging from the historic ovals of Daytona and Talladega to the road courses of Sonoma and Chicago.
Fans who want to follow every session can do so through a patchwork of services. Practice and qualifying for the Coca‑Cola 600 will be available on Prime Video on Saturday, while the main race will stream live on the same platform on Sunday. An alternate driver‑cam perspective will be offered on HBO Max, giving viewers a unique view of the action from the cars themselves.
Where to Watch
To see the entire schedule, viewers will need to subscribe to several services, including Prime Video, DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV, Peacock and Fox One. Traditional broadcast partners such as Fox, FS1, NBC, USA, TNT and truTV will also carry races, with their streams available through Peacock and the Fox One platform.
HBO Max will roll out driver‑cam angles for every race this season, ensuring that fans can switch between the conventional broadcast and a cockpit‑level experience at will.
Prime Video’s NASCAR slate also includes the Cracker Barrel 400, the FireKeepers Casino 400, the Pocono double‑header and the Anduril 250, making the Coca‑Cola 600 the first of a series of high‑profile events that will be streamed directly to subscribers.
The season will culminate on November 8, 2026, with the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Homestead‑Miami Speedway, a finale that will be broadcast across the same network of channels and streaming partners.
The tour’s schedule stretches from the beaches of Daytona Beach, Florida, to the short track in Bristol, Tennessee, and from the Midwest’s Illinois ovals to the West Coast’s Sonoma Raceway, reflecting the series’ national reach.
Driver Denny Hamlin has already hinted at the competitive nature of the year, noting that the mix of new venues and classic tracks will test teams and fans alike.