When Is the 2026 Chili Bowl Nationals? Date, Time, TV Channel, Full Entries List

When Is the Chili Bowl Nationals 2026? Date, Time, Complete Entries List, TV Channel, How to watch

The 40th annual Chili Bowl Nationals powered by NOS Energy Drink takes place January 12-17, 2026, under the giant roof of the SageNet Center in Tulsa, Okla. Fans unable to attend the Chili Bowl Nationals can watch every lap live at http://www.floracing.com.

When is the 2026 Chili Bowl Nationals?

The 2026 Chili Bowl Nationals will be held from January 12 to January 17, with the main A-Main race taking place on Saturday, January 17, at the River Spirit Expo.

Where is the 2026 Chili Bowl Nationals?

The 40th annual Chili Bowl Nationals powered by NOS Energy Drink takes place under the giant roof of the SageNet Center in Tulsa, Okla. 

The event is held annually at the River Spirit Expo (formerly Expo Square Pavilion) in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The indoor dirt track is assembled specifically for the event each January.

Where can I watch the Chili Bowl Nationals Live, Channel, Streaming online?

The entire event is streamed live on FloRacing.com. A subscription is required, with options for single-day or full-event access. Select sessions are also broadcast on MAVTV.

Chili Bowl Nationals 2026 Schedule, Full Events by Date

The upcoming Chili Bowl Nationals will be held from January 12–17, 2026. Each day follows a structured format to accommodate the large field of competitors and provide fans with continuous action.

Daily Breakdown

Day        Date           Main Events

Monday January12   Driver check-in, practice sessions

Tuesday January13    Qualifying Round 1, Heat Races

Wednesday January14   Qualifying Round 2, Heats, B-Mains

Thursday January15   Last Chance Qualifiers, Wild Card Shootout

Friday      January16   Semi-Final Showdowns, Preliminary Features

Saturday January17   A-Main: The Golden Driller Championship Race 

What is the Prize money of 2026 Chili Bowl Nationals?

While the exact purse varies yearly, the winner typically receives between $10,000 and $15,000. However, the true value lies in prestige, sponsorship opportunities, and career advancement rather than cash rewards.

2026 Chili Bowl Nationals Format, how does it works

 Assessing track conditions following the completion of the 2025 Chili Bowl Nationals powered by NOS Energy Drink, the decision has been made to take the championship A-Feature back to 55 Laps for the 2026 running of the World's Greatest Midget Race. 

Who has won the most Chili Bowl titles?

As of 2025, Danny Lasoski and Sammy Swindell are tied with five wins each. However, recent dominance by drivers like Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell suggests a new generation of multi-time champions emerging.

What Is the Chili Bowl Nationals?

The Chili Bowl Nationals is one of the most renowned indoor midget car racing events in the world. Held annually in Tulsa, Oklahoma, it draws hundreds of drivers and thousands of fans every January. Known as the "Super Bowl of Midget Racing," the event spans six days of intense qualifying, heat races, and last-chance showdowns, culminating in the A-Main feature race on Saturday night.

2026 Chili Bowl Nationals Entries List: Full Drivers List

Car No.   Driver    Hometown

0 Johnny Murdock Kaufman, TX

0G Glenn Styres     Ohsweken, ON (Canada)

00 (R) TJ Stark      Denver, CO

00H John Heitzman San Jose, IL

P1 Paul White         Waco, TX

1 Sammy Swindell Germantown, TN

1A (R) Jett Barnes   Visalia, CA

1C Brenham Crouch Lubbock, TX

1H Henry Chambers Baldwin City, KS

1K Kyle Larson Elk      Grove, CA

1M (R)Dodge Carlbert Palmetto, FL

1NP (R)Ray Richards Fairbanks, AK

1P Terry Nichols      Delano, CA

1R R.J. Johnson      Laveen, AZ

1S Spencer Bayston Lebanon, IN

1V Alex Vande Voort Knoxville, IA

1Z Justin Zimmerman Athens, TX

2 TBA Unknown

2AZ (R) Grant Schaadt San Tan Valley, AZ

2B Tanner Berryhill Bixby, OK

2D Matt Sherrell     Collinsville, OK

2F Casey Friedrichsen Arthur, IA

2H Nick Hoffman     Mooresville, NC

2MD Marc Dailey      Brownsburg, IN

2ND Jeb Sessums    Burleson, TX

2NP (R)Broddy Enter New Ulm, MN

2P (R) Connor Lundy Peoria, AZ

2S Billy Wease        Noblesville, IN

2T (R) Eli Geidel     Centerville, OH

2W Luke Storer Portland, VIC (Australia)

2Z (R) Austyn Gossel Fort Collins, CO

D3 (R) Trent Dixon  Flint, TX

3 (R) Gage Trube Blue Springs, MO

3D Darin Naida       Adrian, MI

3G Jace Park          Overland Park, KS

3J J.J. Yeley           Charlotte, NC

3L (R) Will Gerrits  Waupun, WI

3N Jake Neuman     New Berlin, IL

3P Justin Peck        Monrovia, IN

3U Kevin Newton    Terre Haute, IN

3V Jim Vanzant       Prescott, AZ

3VZ TBA             Unknown

3W Brandon Waelti   Sun Prairie, WI

4A TBA Unknown

4B Chelby Hinton     Dubberly, LA

4F Chad Frewaldt    Kansas City, KS

4K Gunnar Setser    Columbus, IN

4KD Kale Drake   Collinsville, OK

4P Jason McDougal Broken Arrow, OK

4X TBA Unknown

4Y Jett Yantis         Bakersfield, CA

05 Alex Midkiff            Belleville, IL

5Karter Sarff           Mason City, IL

5A (R)Austin Hawkins Bridgeport, IL

5F Danny Frye III    St. Peters, MO

5G P.J. Gargiulo      Ridley Park, PA

5 JJosh Hodge         Brownsburg, IN

5L (R) Matt Lux      Manilla, IN

5P Cameron La Rose Phoenix, AZ

5T Adam Trimble     Pueblo, CO

5U Michael Faccinto Hanford, CA

5W Jordan Kinser       Bedford, IN

5X Jacob Dykstra     Port Colborne, ON (Canada)

06 (R) Brayton Laster Greenwood, IN

6B Brylee Kilmer     Goldsby, OK

6G Ethan Mitchell     Mooresville, NC

07 Tim Kent           Bristow, OK

07W (R)Austin Wood Sacramento, CA

7 Shannon McQueen Bakersfield, CA

7AU Harry Stewart Gold Coast, QLD (Australia)

7B Garrett Benson   Concordia, MO

7C (R) Chase Richards Burlington, IA

7D Michelle Decker  Guthrie, OK

7E Casey Burkham Combine, TX

7F Joshua Tyre       Kiefer, OK

7J Shawn Jackson    Bear, DE

7K TBA Unknown

7M Sye Lynch         Cowansville, PA

7MF Chance Morton Coweta, OK

7N Brody Roa         Buena Park, CA

7NC Austin Langenstein Scranton, PA

7P Cap Henry          Republic, OH

7R Chance Crum     Snohomish, WA

7RM (R) Ryan Marshall Kansasville, WI

7S (R) Donnie Gentry Henderson, KY

7TX Kyle Jones   Kennedale, TX

7U Chase Randall    Waco, TX

7X Thomas Meseraull San Jose, CA

7ZP (R) Zoe Pearce    Melbourne, VIC (Australia)

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