What channel is the NASCAR championship race on?

NBC. NASCAR lists the Homestead-Miami championship race on NBC on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 3 p.m. ET.

What time does the NASCAR championship race start?

Coverage of the race is listed at 3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT) on Sunday, November 8, 2026.

Can I stream the NASCAR championship race?

Yes. NASCAR says NBC's races are on Peacock under a single live-event tile in the Sports section. You can also sign in to the NBC Sports app or NBC.com with a TV provider at no extra charge.

Is the NASCAR championship race on USA Network?

No. USA Network carried most of the late-season races, but the final three, including the Homestead-Miami championship, are on NBC.

Where is the 2026 NASCAR championship race?

Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida, the first time the title race has returned to South Florida since 2019.

Event watch guide

How to watch the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race

The title is decided at Homestead-Miami on Sunday, November 8. Here is the channel, the start time and the cheapest ways to stream it.

Last updated October 30, 2026 · ~3 min read

First published with NBC's championship-race window and Peacock streaming, checked against NASCAR and NBC.

What channel is the 2026 NASCAR championship race on?

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race is Sunday, November 8, at 3 p.m. ET at Homestead-Miami Speedway. It airs live on NBC, so an antenna picks it up free wherever your local NBC station reaches. To stream it, use Peacock, which carries NBC's NASCAR races under a single live-event tile, or the NBC Sports app with a TV provider login.

Step by step

Find NBC. The race is on your local NBC station. An antenna gets it free where the signal reaches.
Or stream on Peacock. Open Peacock and look for the NASCAR live-event tile in Sports, or sign in to the NBC Sports app with a TV provider.
Tune in at 3 p.m. ET Sunday. The championship race coverage starts Sunday, November 8, at 3 p.m. ET.

Quick FAQ

What channel is the NASCAR championship race on?: NBC. NASCAR lists the Homestead-Miami championship race on NBC on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 3 p.m. ET.
What time does the NASCAR championship race start?: Coverage of the race is listed at 3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT) on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
Can I stream the NASCAR championship race?: Yes. NASCAR says NBC's races are on Peacock under a single live-event tile in the Sports section. You can also sign in to the NBC Sports app or NBC.com with a TV provider at no extra charge.
Is the NASCAR championship race on USA Network?: No. USA Network carried most of the late-season races, but the final three, including the Homestead-Miami championship, are on NBC.
Where is the 2026 NASCAR championship race?: Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida, the first time the title race has returned to South Florida since 2019.

Sources

When and where to watch

Date: Sunday, November 8, 2026
Venue: Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, Florida
US TV and streaming: NBC, Peacock, NBC Sports app

Confirmed 2026 schedule for United States.
What	When	Where
Championship race	Sun, Nov. 8, 3 p.m. ET	NBC
NBC's race coverage under a single live-event tile	Sun, Nov. 8, 3 p.m. ET	Peacock

The NBC Sports app and NBC.com also stream NBC's coverage when you sign in with a participating TV provider, at no extra charge.

Source: NASCAR.com • How to watch NASCAR races on NBC, USA, Peacock, checked October 30, 2026.

Cheapest service in Spot's price catalog that carries Peacock: Peacock Premium at $12.99/month ($129.99/year).

NBC, not USA Network

USA Network carried ten of the fourteen Cup races in this stretch of the season. The last three, Talladega, Martinsville and the Homestead-Miami finale, are on NBC, which is why the championship is on a broadcast channel you can get with an antenna.

Cup practice and qualifying during NBC's part of the schedule air on truTV and HBO Max, not on NBC. NASCAR's weekly listings also showed HBO Max alongside NBC for the November 1 race at Martinsville; check NASCAR.com's race-week listings for the championship before you rely on it.

How the title is decided

The 2026 champion is crowned at Homestead-Miami at the end of a 10-race postseason, which NASCAR calls the Chase. Follow the standings going into the finale on NASCAR.com.

The season ends with the NASCAR Awards in Miami on Tuesday, November 10, streamed free from 6 p.m. ET on the NASCAR Channel, which runs on Prime Video, Tubi, The Roku Channel, Samsung TV Plus and Xumo Play.

Sources we checked

NASCAR.com • How to watch NASCAR races on NBC, USA, Peacock, checked October 30, 2026
NBC Insider • How to watch the final NASCAR Cup Series races on NBC, checked October 30, 2026
NASCAR.com • 2026 weekly TV listings guide, checked October 30, 2026
Homestead-Miami Speedway • Championship Weekend, checked October 30, 2026
NASCAR.com • Miami to host the 2026 NASCAR Awards, checked October 30, 2026

Cross-checked against Spot's own NASCAR Cup Series at Miami listing, which showed NBC, HBO Max when this guide was written. Where the two differ, this page follows the rights holder.

Update log

October 30, 2026: First published with NBC's championship-race window and Peacock streaming, checked against NASCAR and NBC.

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