Full 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Drivers, Full Teams Rosters, Grid, Drivers Confirmed So Far
The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season is fast approaching, and teams are finalizing their lineups for the upcoming year. This article highlights the 36 full-time entries set to compete in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series schedule.
This roster is never set in stone — while drivers may have contracts, even those extending over multiple seasons, contractual situations in NASCAR can change quickly. For a detailed breakdown of each driver’s current contractual status, please refer to our companion article linked below.
Nonetheless, this roster reflects all known driver extensions and agreements as of now. Rumors and developing news surrounding several drivers are also noted throughout the piece.
Additionally, questions remain regarding the six combined charters held by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, which are currently involved in an ongoing legal dispute. Most reports suggest both teams plan to continue operations, at least through the 2026 season, with or without their charters. However, both have indicated that the loss of their charters could lead to potential shutdowns.
Please note that this article at Sportshistori.com will be updated throughout the 2026 season to reflect any driver changes, signings, or roster adjustments as they occur.
Complete 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Drivers, Confirmed Team Rosters List So Far
2026 NASCAR Cup Series Full-Time Teams
No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Driver: Ross Chastain
Crew Chief: Brandon McSwain
Sponsors: Busch Beer, Kubota (6 races), Moose Fraternity (4 races), Jockey (?)
Notes: McSwain replaces Phil Surgen as crew chief. Moose Fraternity and Kubota have extended sponsorships through 2027.
No. 2 Team Penske Ford
Driver: Austin Cindric
Crew Chief: Brian Wilson
Sponsors: Menards, Discount Tire/America's Tire, Keystone Light, Freightliner, Snap-on
Notes: Cindric is confirmed to return for 2026.
No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Driver: Austin Dillon
Crew Chief: Richard Boswell
Sponsors: Bass Pro Shops / Winchester, BetMGM, Dow, Breztri, Bioethanol, Titan Risk Solutions, Boot Barn
Notes: Dillon will return for 2026.
No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Driver: Noah Gragson
Crew Chief: Drew Blickensderfer
Sponsors: Rush Truck Centers, A&W Root Beer, MillerTech (3 races), TitleMax, Long John Silver's, Rural King, Grillo's Pickles
Notes: Gragson is on a multi-year deal. TitleMax sponsors Atlanta, MillerTech sponsors three races (All-Star, Pocono, New Hampshire).
No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Driver: Kyle Larson
Crew Chief: Cliff Daniels
Sponsors: HendrickCars.com, Valvoline (3 races)
Notes: Larson's contract and Valvoline's sponsorship are extended through 2026 and 2029, respectively.
No. 6 RFK Racing Ford
Driver: Brad Keselowski
Crew Chief: Jeremy Bullins
Sponsors: Castrol, BuildSubmarines.com, Fastenal (1 race), Solomon Plumbing, Kroger, ESPERION / Nexlizet, Consumer Cellular
Notes: No major changes are expected for the 2026 season.
No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Driver: Daniel Suárez
Crew Chief: Ryan Sparks
Sponsors: Freeway Insurance
Notes: Suárez is a confirmed driver change for 2026, joining Spire after parting ways with Trackhouse.
No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Driver: Kyle Busch
Driver: Kyle Busch
Crew Chief: Jim Pohlman
Sponsors: Cheddar's, Lucas Oil, Zone, BetMGM, Rebel Bourbon, Morgan & Morgan
Notes: Busch has signed a one-year extension through 2026. Crew chief Jim Pohlman takes over from Randall Burnett, who moved to Trackhouse.
No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Driver: Chase Elliott
Crew Chief: Alan Gustafson
Sponsors: NAPA Auto Parts (26 races), Kelley Blue Book (2 races), Llumar (2 races), Unifirst (5 races), Amazon Prime Video (3 races)
Notes: Elliott is under contract through 2027. Amazon Prime Video is a new sponsor for three races in 2026.
No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
Driver: Ty Dillon
Crew Chief: Andrew Dickeson
Sponsors: Grizzly Nicotine Pouches, Sea Best (8 races)
Notes: Dillon is expected to return in 2026.
No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Driver: Denny Hamlin
Crew Chief: Chris Gayle
Sponsors: Sport Clips Haircuts, National Debt Relief, King's Hawaiian, Yahoo!, Progressive Insurance, Bob's Discount Furniture
Notes: Hamlin has signed a multi-year contract extension with Joe Gibbs Racing.
No. 12 Team Penske Ford
Driver: Ryan Blaney
Crew Chief: Jonathan Hassler
Sponsors: Menards, Advance Auto Parts, BodyArmor, Würth, Discount Tire, Dent Wizard, Wabash
Notes: Blaney is on a long-term contract extension with Team Penske.
No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
Driver: AJ Allmendinger
Crew Chief: Trent Owens
Sponsors: CELSIUS, LeafFilter Gutter Protection, Action Industries, Grizzly Nicotine Pouches, Campers Inn RV
Notes: Allmendinger is confirmed to return to full-time Cup Series competition in 2026.
No. 17 RFK Racing Ford
Driver: Chris Buescher
Crew Chief: Scott Graves
Sponsors: Fastenal, Fifth Third Bank, Castrol Edge, BuildSubmarines.com, Esperion Therapeutics, Travel Centers of America, Kroger
Notes: No major changes are expected for the 2026 season.
No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Driver: Chase Briscoe
Crew Chief: James Small
Sponsors: Bass Pro Shops, Columbia Bank (3 races)
Notes: Briscoe begins his second year in the car on a multi-year deal. Columbia Bank is a sponsor for three races.
No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Driver: Christopher Bell
Crew Chief: Adam Stevens
Sponsors: DeWalt, Rheem, Interstate Batteries, Yahoo!, Reser's Fine Foods, Sport Clips
Notes: No major changes are expected for the 2026 season.
No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford
Driver: Josh Berry
Crew Chief: Miles Stanley
Sponsors: Motorcraft/Quick Lane, PPG, Freightliner, DEX Imaging, Würth
Notes: Berry is in the second year of a multi-year deal with the team.
No. 22 Team Penske Ford
Driver: Joey Logano
Crew Chief: Paul Wolfe
Sponsors: Shell Pennzoil, Hunt Brothers Pizza, AAA Insurance
Notes: Logano and primary sponsor Shell Pennzoil are on long-term extensions.
No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota
Driver: Bubba Wallace
Crew Chief: Charles Denike
Sponsors: McDonald's, Columbia Sportswear, U.S. Air Force, Leidos, Mobil 1
Notes: Wallace has signed a multi-year contract extension.
No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Driver: William Byron
Crew Chief: Rudy Fugle
Sponsors: Axalta / Raptor (18 races), Liberty University (3 races), Valvoline (6 races), HP (2 races), Cincinnati, Phorm Energy, All-Pro Auto Reconditioning, Anduril
Notes: Byron recently signed a four-year extension. Several sponsors have multi-year agreements in place.
No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Driver: Todd Gilliland
Crew Chief: Chris Lawson
Sponsors: Love's Travel Stops, Ruedebusch, A&W Restaurants, Grillo's Pickles, Aaron's, Frontline Enterprises
Notes: Gilliland is on a multi-year deal. No major changes are expected for 2026.
No. 35 23XI Racing Toyota
Driver: Riley Herbst
Crew Chief: Davin Restivo
Sponsors: Monster Energy
Notes: Herbst is under contract to return in 2026 with Monster Energy sponsorship.
No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Driver: Zane Smith
Crew Chief: Ryan Bergenty
Sponsors: Speedy Cash (5 races), TitleMax (4 races), Benebone, Horizon Hobby, Aaron's (11 races), Long John Silver's
Notes: Smith has signed a multi-year extension. Aaron's has renewed as a primary sponsor for 11 races in 2026.
No. 41 Haas Factory Team Chevrolet
Driver: Cole Custer
Crew Chief: Aaron Kramer
Sponsors: Haas Automation / HaasTooling.com, Bonanza Wine, Andy's Frozen Custard, Autodesk
Notes: A significant change for 2026: The team switches from Ford to Chevrolet and forms a technical alliance with Hendrick Motorsports. Custer is expected to return.
No. 42 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
Driver: John Hunter Nemechek
Crew Chief: Travis Mack
Sponsors: Dollar Tree / Family Dollar, Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, DriveValue.com, Rexel
Notes: Dollar Tree has renewed its sponsorship through 2028. No major changes are expected for the driver.
No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
Driver: Erik Jones
Crew Chief: Ben Beshore? (To be named)
Sponsors: AdventHealth, Dollar Tree / Family Dollar, Massey Motor Freight
Notes: Jones is on a multi-year deal. Crew chief Ben Beshore is expected to move to a different role within the team.
No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota
Driver: Tyler Reddick
Crew Chief: Billy Scott
Sponsors: Monster Energy, McDonald's, Jordan Brand, Xfinity, Mobil 1, SiriusXM
Notes: No major changes are expected, though Reddick's contract situation is mentioned in connection with an ongoing legal matter.
No. 47 JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet
Driver: Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Crew Chief: Mike Kelley
Sponsors: SunnyD, Real American Beer, NOS Energy Drink
Notes: Stenhouse has a multi-year contract extension. He was previously rumored for the Spire #7 seat.
No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Driver: Alex Bowman
Crew Chief: Blake Harris
Sponsors: Ally Financial (all races)
Notes: Bowman's contract runs through 2026, and Ally's sponsorship runs through 2028. There are persistent rumors about his seat security.
No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet
Driver: Cody Ware
Crew Chief: Billy Plourde
Sponsors: Jacob Companies, Parts Plus, Arby's
Notes: The team is switching back to Chevrolet for 2026. Ownership is in transition after an agreement to sell the team.
No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Driver: Ty Gibbs
Crew Chief: Tyler Allen
Sponsors: Monster Energy, SiriusXM, Saia, Interstate Batteries (1 race)
Notes: No major changes are expected for the 2026 season.
No. 60 RFK Racing Ford
Driver: Ryan Preece
Crew Chief: Derrick Finley
Sponsors: Kroger, Build Submarines, Castrol, Mohawk Northeast, Fastenal, ESPERION, Solomon Plumbing, Consumer Cellular, Body Guard, Trimble
Notes: The team leases a charter from Rick Ware Racing. Kroger sponsors all three RFK Racing Fords.
No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Driver: Michael McDowell
Crew Chief: Travis Peterson
Sponsors: B'laster, Workforce, Go Bowling, Group 1001, Gainbridge, Delaware Life, GUNK
Notes: McDowell joined Spire from Front Row Motorsports for the 2025 season. No major changes are expected for 2026.
No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Driver: Carson Hocevar
Crew Chief: Luke Lambert
Sponsors: Zeigler Auto Group, Delaware Life, Gainbridge, Premier Security, MINER, Chili's
Notes: Hocevar is in a multi-year deal with the team. No major changes are expected for 2026.
No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Driver: Connor Zilisch (R)
Crew Chief: Randall Burnett
Sponsors: Red Bull, Quaker State (?), Kubota (?)
Notes: This is a confirmed driver change and a Rookie of the Year candidate. Zilisch moves up from the Xfinity Series. Red Bull will co-sponsor this car and the #97 for a total of 25 races.
No. 97 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Driver: Shane van Gisbergen
Crew Chief: Stephen Doran
Sponsors: Jockey, Red Bull, Safety Culture
Notes: The team renumbers from #88 to #97 for 2026. Van Gisbergen has signed a multi-year extension. Red Bull is a co-sponsor with the #88 car.
Key 2026 Changes & Notes
Confirmed Driver Changes: Daniel Suárez to Spire (#7), Connor Zilisch to Trackhouse (#88).
Manufacturer Change: The #41 team (Haas Factory Team) switches from Ford to Chevrolet.
Rookie of the Year Candidate: Connor Zilisch (#88 Trackhouse Chevrolet).
Engine Suppliers: Hendrick Motorsports and ECR Engines supply Chevrolet teams, Roush-Yates supplies Ford teams, and Toyota Racing Development (TRD) supplies Toyota teams.
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