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How to watch NASCAR at Phoenix II: Weekend schedule, start time, entry list, TV

NASCAR heads back out west to Phoenix Raceway with a triple-header weekend of racing, featuring Cup, O'Reilly, and Trucks.Phoenix hosted the season finale between 2020-2025, but there are still three races to go after this race weekend. Ryan Blaney has…

Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 10:47 PM
How to watch NASCAR at Phoenix II: Weekend schedule, start time, entry list, TV
Key Things to Know
  • NASCAR heads to Phoenix Raceway for a triple-header weekend with the Cup race airing Sunday on USA Network.
  • Phoenix Raceway is not serving as the NASCAR season finale for the first time since 2019.
  • Kyle Larson leads the Cup championship standings by 49 points over Denny Hamlin heading into the race.
The Story in 60 Seconds

NASCAR returns to Phoenix Raceway for a triple-header weekend across the Cup, O'Reilly, and Truck Series. Unlike the 2020 through 2025 seasons, Phoenix will not host the championship finale, as three races remain afterward. The Cup Series event will take place on Sunday, October 18, featuring a 312-lap race broadcast on USA Network with the green flag scheduled for 3:05pm EST.

Kyle Larson leads the championship standings by 49 points over Denny Hamlin and 51 points over Christopher Bell, while Chase Briscoe sits fourth. A 37-car entry list has been set for the Cup race, highlighted by Corey Heim in the No. 67 Toyota for 23XI Racing as the sole open entry.

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