Daytona 500 2026: Date, Start-Time, starting-lineups, kick-off, TV schedule, How to watch, channel, Live stream, more
The most Exciting racing event in NASCAR finally approached just around the corner. The Daytona 500 is here to officially kick off the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season and the Next Gen era.
It's officially Daytona 500 Speed-week, with the NASCAR haulers arriving Monday afternoon ahead of the scheduled. parade lap over to the Turn 1 entrance into Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 15.
That's where the 42 Cup haulers will remain (most of them, at least) for the next Five days, through Sunday's 68th Daytona 500.
Sandwiched in between will be non-stop racing action, beginning Tuesday night with a pair of Cup practices in the new Next Gen car.
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When is the 2026 Daytona 500?
The 68th edition of 2026 Daytona 500 is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 15 at at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. carries rich history as one of the most coveted triumphs in all of racing.
Legends such as Dale Earnhardt, Jeff Gordon, Richard Petty and Mario Andretti have all tasted victory within the high banks of the mammoth, 2.5-mile Daytona International Speedway.
What time is the Daytona 500 start?
10:30 a.m. PT
11:30 p.m. MT
12:30 p.m. CT
1:30 p.m. ET
Who is the Daytona 500 favorite?
On Feb. 15, 40 drivers will compete in the Great American Race. Let’s dive into how the field will take shape over the course of six days in Daytona Beach:
2026 Daytona 500: Qualifying format, TV times.
Qualifying for the Daytona 500 is unlike any other points race on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule.
Single-car qualifying on Feb. 11 (8:15 p.m. ET, FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) will now have two rounds, with the top 10 speeds in Round 1 moving on to second round.
The fastest two cars in Round 2 will lock in as the front-row starters for Sunday’s Great American Race.
What TV channel is the Daytona 500 on?
Will there be a live stream of the Daytona 500?
How to watch and stream 2026 Daytona 500
2026 Daytona 500 Weekend TV schedule, Date, kick-off times.
FOX Sports will have the full slate of NASCAR action in Daytona, including practice, qualifying and the Bluegreen Vacations Duels. Practice begins Friday, Feb. 13 at 5:05 p.m. ET, followed by the second practice at 6:35 p.m.
Saturday 10:30 to 11:20 a.m. ET will feature one practice session for the day for the Cup Series stars. Then, all that’s left is Sunday’s 68th running of the Great American Race 2026.
How can I watch the 2026 Daytona 500 race without cable?
For those without a cable subscription, there are several live-streaming services that carry FOX, including Sling TV, Hulu+ and fuboTV.
How many laps is the Daytona 500?
The race is 200 laps around the 2.5-mile track for a total of 500 miles.
The race will feature three segments (laps per stage) —
Stage 1: 65 laps;
Stage 2: 65 laps;
Stage 3: 70 laps.
Who won the 2025 Daytona 500 Cup race?
Who was the 2024 NASCAR champion?
2026 NASCAR Daytona 500 starting list, full field, drivers line-up.
Here is the lineup, which other than the front row, was set by Thursday's Daytona Duels (car number in parentheses):
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2026 Daytona 500 Starting Grid, Full Entry Lisy
The 2026 Daytona 500 (68th running, Sunday, February 15 at Daytona International Speedway) has an official entry list of 45 cars competing for 41 spots in the field. There are 37 chartered (guaranteed) entries, plus 8 open (non-chartered) entries battling via qualifying (Duels on Thursday, Feb. 12, and single-car qualifying earlier). Jimmie Johnson (#84) is guaranteed a spot via the Open Exemption Provisional (OEP), expanding the field to 41 and leaving 4 open drivers to miss the race.
1. Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing
2. Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing
3. Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske
4. Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports
5. Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske
6. Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports
7. Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing
8. Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports
9. Brad Keselowski, No. 6 RFK Racing
10. Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports
11. John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Legacy Motor Club
12. Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing
13. Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing
14. Josh Berry, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing
15. Daniel Suarez, No. 7 Spire Motorsports
16. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Hyak Motorsports
17. Casey Mears, No. 66 Garage 66
18. Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports
19. Ryan Preece, No. 60 RFK Racing
20. Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing
21. Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports
22. Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing
23. Cole Custer, No. 41 Haas Factory Team
24. Erik Jones, No. 43 Legacy Motor Club
25. Noah Gragson, No. 4 Front Row Motorsports
26. Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing
27. Bubba Wallace, No. 23 23XI Racing
28. Riley Herbst, No. 35 23XI Racing
29. Corey Heim, No. 67 23XI Racing
30. Zane Smith, No. 38 Front Row Motorsports
31. Jimmie Johnson, No. 84 Legacy Motor Club
32. Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing
33. Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing
34. Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing
35. AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing
36. Austin Cindric, No. 2 Team Penske
37. Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing
38. Anthony Alfredo, No. 62 Beard Motorsports
39. William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports
40. Justin Allgaier, No. 40 JR Motorsports
41. Chris Buescher, No. 17 RFK Racing
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