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NASCAR's annual Easter break has arrived.
That's right — there won't be any race to watch this weekend, which marks the first pause in the Cup Series schedule since the season started in February. Drivers are coming off of an intense race in Martinsville last week at the Cook Out 400, in which Chase Elliott took the checkered flag.
Not to worry though, NASCAR will be back in action before you know it. After Easter, the Cup Series will head into a stretch of high-profile races, including the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway, the AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway and the Jack Link's 500 at Talladega.
Don't miss out when the 2026 season returns.
Here's everything you need to know about the NASCAR schedule, including TV channel and timing for the next Cup Series race.
Is there a NASCAR race this week?
No, there is not a NASCAR race this week, as drivers will take the week off for Easter. This is the first scheduled non-racing weekend for the Cup Series in the 2026 season and the only bye week until the beginning of August following the Brickyard 400.
This follows suit from last year, when NASCAR decided not to host a race on Easter for the first time in three years.
When is the next Cup Series race?
- Date: Sunday, April 12
- Race: Food City 500
- Track: Bristol Motor Speedway
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
Following the off weekend, the Cup Series resumes with the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee.
The race is set for 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, April 12.
What channel is the next Cup Series race on?
- TV channel: FS1
- Live stream: Fubo
Coverage of the Food City 500 will air live on FS1. Viewers can also stream the race on Fubo, which offers a free trial, so you can try the service before you buy.
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NASCAR Cup Series schedule 2026
(All times Eastern)
| Feb. 4 | Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray | Bowman Gray Stadium | 6 p.m. | Ryan Preece |
| Feb. 12 | Duel 1 at Daytona | Daytona International Speedway | 7 p.m. | Joey Logano |
| Feb. 12 | Duel 2 at Daytona | Daytona International Speedway | 8:45 p.m. | Chase Elliott |
| Feb. 15 | Daytona 500 | Daytona International Speedway | 1:30 p.m. | Tyler Reddick |
| Feb. 22 | Autotrader 400 | EchoPark Speedway | 3 p.m. | Tyler Reddick |
| March 1 | DuraMax Grand Prix | Circuit of the Americas | 3:30 p.m. | Tyler Reddick |
| March 8 | Straight Talk Wireless 500 | Phoenix Raceway | 3:30 p.m. | Ryan Blaney |
| March 15 | Pennzoil 400 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | 4 p.m. | Denny Hamlin |
| March 22 | Goodyear 400 | Darlington Raceway | 3 p.m. | Tyler Reddick |
| March 29 | Cook Out 400 | Martinsville Speedway | 3:30 p.m. | Chase Elliott |
| April 12 | Food City 500 | Bristol Motor Speedway | 3 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| April 19 | AdventHealth 400 | Kansas Speedway | 2 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| April 26 | Jack Link's 500 | Talladega Superspeedway | 3 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| May 3 | Wurth 400 | Texas Motor Speedway | 3:30 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| May 10 | Go Bowling at the Glen | Watkins Glen International | 3 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| May 17 | All-Star Race | Dover Motor Speedway | 3 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| May 24 | Coca-Cola 600 | Charlotte Motor Speedway | 6 p.m. | Prime Video |
| May 31 | Cracker Barrel 400 | Nashville Superspeedway | 7 p.m. | Prime Video |
| June 7 | FireKeepers Casino 400 | Michigan International Speedway | 3 p.m. | Prime Video |
| June 14 | Cup Series race at Pocono | Pocono Raceway | 3 p.m. | Prime Video |
| June 21 | Anduril 250 | Naval Base Coronado | 4 p.m. | Prime Video |
| June 28 | Toyota/Save Mart 350 | Sonoma Raceway | 3:30 p.m. | TNT, DIRECTV |
| July 5 | Cup Series race at Chicagoland | Chicagoland Speedway | 6 p.m. | TNT, DIRECTV |
| July 12 | Quaker State 400 | EchoPark Speedway | 7 p.m. | TNT, DIRECTV |
| July 19 | Window World 400 | North Wilkesboro Speedway | 7 p.m. | TNT, DIRECTV |
| July 26 | Brickyard 400 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | 2 p.m. | TNT, DIRECTV |
| Aug. 9 | Iowa Corn 350 | Iowa Speedway | 3:30 p.m. | USA, DIRECTV |
| Aug. 15 | Cook Out 400 | Richmond Raceway | 7 p.m. | USA, DIRECTV |
| Aug. 23 | Cup Series race at New Hampshire | New Hampshire Motor Speedway | 3 p.m. | USA, DIRECTV |
| Aug. 29 | Coke Zero Sugar 400 | Daytona International Speedway | 7:30 p.m. | NBC, DIRECTV |
MORE: Printable 2026 NASCAR Cup Series schedule
NASCAR Cup Series playoff race schedule 2026
(All times Eastern)
| Sept. 6 | Southern 500 | Darlington Raceway | 5 p.m. | USA, DIRECTV |
| Sept. 13 | Enjoy Illinois 300 | World Wide Technology Raceway | 3 p.m. | USA, DIRECTV |
| Sept. 19 | Bass Pro Shops Night Race | Bristol Motor Speedway | 7:30 p.m. | USA, DIRECTV |
| Sept. 27 | Hollywood Casino 400 | Kansas Speedway | 3 p.m. | USA, DIRECTV |
| Oct. 4 | South Point 400 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | 5:30 p.m. | USA, DIRECTV |
| Oct. 11 | Bank of America 400 | Charlotte Motor Speedway | 3 p.m. | USA, DIRECTV |
| Oct. 18 | Freeway Insurance 500 | Phoenix Raceway | 3 p.m. | USA, DIRECTV |
| Oct. 25 | Yellawood 500 | Talladega Superspeedway | 2 p.m. | NBC, DIRECTV |
| Nov. 1 | Xfinity 500 | Martinsville Speedway | 2 p.m. | NBC, DIRECTV |
| Nov. 8 | Cup Series Championship Race | Homestead-Miami Speedway | 3 p.m. | NBC, DIRECTV |
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