The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season offers an exciting slate of events spanning legendary venues, modern-day sites, and fierce playoff contests. From the season-opening exhibition at Bowman Grey Stadium to the grand finale at Phoenix Raceway, fans are in for a high-octane trip full of intense rivalry, calculated showdowns, and heart-pounding events.
2025 NASCAR schedule: Regular Season Highlights
The thrill starts on February 2 with The Clash at Bowman Grey Stadium, a fast-paced short-course event returning NASCAR to its origins. Under the lights, the quarter-mile track will challenge drivers’ bumper-to-bumper fighting ability. From February until late August, the regular season runs with a mix of road courses, intermediate ovals, short tracks, and superspeedways. Every race has different obstacles, hence every lap counts in the title hunt.
| Date Time | Event/Venue TV/Radio |
|---|---|
| Feb. 2 8 p.m. | The Clash at Bowman Gray Fox, MRN, SiriusXM |
| Feb. 13 7 p.m. | Duel at DAYTONA FS1, MRN, SiriusXM |
| Feb. 16 2:30 p.m. | DAYTONA 500 Fox, MRN, SiriusXM |
| Feb. 23 3 p.m. | Atlanta Motor Speedway Fox, PRN, SiriusXM |
| March 2 3:30 p.m. | Circuit of the Americas Fox, PRN, SiriusXM |
| March 9 3:30 p.m. | Phoenix Raceway FS1, MRN, SiriusXM |
| March 16 3:30 p.m. | Las Vegas Motor Speedway FS1, PRN, SiriusXM |
| March 23 3 p.m. | Homestead-Miami Speedway FS1, MRN, SiriusXM |
| March 30 3 p.m. | Martinsville Speedway FS1, MRN, SiriusXM |
| April 6 3 p.m. | Darlington Raceway FS1, MRN, SiriusXM |
| April 13 3 p.m. | Bristol Motor Speedway FS1, PRN, SiriusXM |
| April 27 3 p.m. | Talladega Superspeedway Fox, MRN, SiriusXM |
| May 4 3:30 p.m. | Texas Motor Speedway FS1, PRN, SiriusXM |
| May 11 3 p.m. | Kansas Speedway FS1, MRN, SiriusXM |
| May 18 8 p.m. | All-Star Race, North Wilkesboro Speedway FS1, MRN, SiriusXM |
| May 25 6 p.m. | Coca-Cola 600, Charlotte Motor Speedway Prime, PRN, SiriusXM |
| June 1 7 p.m. | Nashville Superspeedway Prime, PRN, SiriusXM |
| June 8 2 p.m. | Michigan International Speedway Prime, MRN, SiriusXM |
| June 15 3 p.m. | Mexico City Prime, MRN, SiriusXM |
| June 22 2 p.m. | Pocono Raceway Prime, MRN, SiriusXM |
| June 28 7 p.m. | Atlanta Motor Speedway TNT, Max, PRN, SiriusXM |
| July 6 2 p.m. | Chicago Street Race TNT, Max, MRN, SiriusXM |
| July 13 3:30 p.m. | Sonoma Raceway TNT, Max, PRN, SiriusXM |
| July 20 2 p.m. | Dover Motor Speedway TNT, Max, PRN, SiriusXM |
| July 27 2 p.m. | Brickyard 400, Indianapolis Motor Speedway TNT, Max, PRN, SiriusXM |
| Aug. 3 3:30 p.m. | Iowa Speedway USA, MRN, SiriusXM |
| Aug. 10 2 p.m. | Watkins Glen International USA, MRN, SiriusXM |
| Aug. 16 7:30 p.m. | Richmond Raceway USA, MRN, SiriusXM |
| Aug. 23 7:30 p.m. | Daytona International Speedway NBC, MRN, SiriusXM |
NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, Round of 16
The true struggle starts when the top sixteen drivers are locked in. The NASCAR Playoffs enhance the competitiveness, which results in a Championship fight at Phoenix Raceway on November 2.
| Date Time | Event/Venue TV/Radio |
|---|---|
| Aug. 31 6 p.m. | Southern 500, Darlington Raceway USA, MRN, SiriusXM |
| Sept. 7 3 p.m. | World Wide Technology Raceway USA, MRN, SiriusXM |
| Sept. 13 7:30 p.m. | Bristol Motor Speedway USA, PRN, SiriusXM |
NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, Round of 12
| Date Time | Event/Venue TV/Radio |
|---|---|
| Sept. 21 2 p.m. | New Hampshire Motor Speedway USA, PRN, SiriusXM |
| Sept. 28 3 p.m. | Kansas Speedway USA, MRN, SiriusXM |
| Oct. 5 3 p.m. | Charlotte ROVAL USA, PRN, SiriusXM |
NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, Round of 8
| Date Time | Event/Venue TV/Radio |
|---|---|
| Oct. 12 5:30 p.m. | Last Vegas Motor Speedway USA, PRN, SiriusXM |
| Oct. 19 2 p.m. | Talladega Superspeedway NBC, MRN, SiriusXM |
| Oct. 26 2 p.m. | Martinsville Speedway NBC, MRN, SiriusXM |
NASCAR Championship race
Phoenix Raceway will host the last four racers vying for the the title during the 2025 season. Just one race for the trophy—no points advantage—this is a real winner-take-all struggle for NASCAR dominance.
| Date Time | Event/Venue TV/Radio |
|---|---|
| Nov. 2 3 p.m. | Phoenix Raceway NBC, MRN, SiriusXM |