What time does the NASCAR race start today? TV schedule, channel for 2026 Cup Series Championship

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race takes place on Sunday, November 8, at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The season finale is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. ET, with television coverage broadcast on NBC and streaming available on HBO Max, alongside radio broadcasts on MRN Radio and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

Chase Briscoe will lead the field from the pole position after posting a qualifying lap time of 32.396 seconds in his No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. Denny Hamlin secured the second starting spot, while championship contenders including Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell, and Hamlin vie for the 2026 title.