Is There a NASCAR Race Today? 2026 Cup Series Championship Start Time, TV Channel & How to Watch

Race time and distance

The championship race is set for Sunday, November 8, at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida. The broadcast begins at 3 p.m. ET, following pre-race coverage at 2 p.m. ET; the green flag is expected at about 3:13 p.m. ET.

The field will complete 267 laps on the 1.5-mile track, a total distance of 400.5 miles. The event will close out the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season.

How to watch the race

NBC will carry the race, and the broadcast will also be available on Peacock. Fans may stream NBC through YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo or DIRECTV, depending on their plan and local channel availability.

Viewers with access to a local NBC station can watch using an over-the-air antenna. MRN Radio and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will provide audio coverage. HBO Max will offer live driver-camera coverage, rather than the regular race broadcast.

Larson leads title race

Kyle Larson enters the event with a 67-point advantage over Christopher Bell and a 70-point lead over Denny Hamlin. NASCAR’s Racing Insights gives Larson a 99.4% chance of winning the championship.

NASCAR’s championship scenarios say Larson needs nine points to secure his third Cup Series title. Bell and Hamlin are the only other drivers still eligible; each must win the race and earn enough additional points to make up the gap.

Starting positions set

Chase Briscoe earned the pole after qualifying first on Saturday, November 7. Hamlin will start second, followed by Tyler Reddick, Larson and Austin Cindric. The race determines the 2026 champion and marks the final event of the Cup Series season.