2026 NASCAR Cup Series

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series is the 78th season for NASCAR professional stock car racing in the United States and the 55th season for the modern-era Cup Series. The preseason featured the Cook Out Clash exhibition race on February 4 at Bowman Gray Stadium, followed by the season-opening 68th running of the Daytona 500 on February 15 at Daytona International Speedway. The season will end with at Homestead–Miami Speedway on November 8.

Kyle Larson of Hendrick Motorsports returns as the reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion.