The NASCAR Cup Series Chase heads to Bristol this weekend for another edition of the playoff circuit — the Bass Pro Shops Night Race comes to screens on Saturday.
As the Chase continues, the stakes keep getting higher and higher. Veteran Kyle Larson secured a major victory at Gateway last weekend, snapping a winless streak and placing himself only nine points behind leader Denny Hamlin.
A handful of drivers in the playoff circuit are starting to fall out of title contention, like Bubba Wallace, Chase Elliott and William Byron. History shows that starting position is important at Bristol, so those with strong qualifying results will have a big advantage come Saturday.
Who will add a playoff win to their record?
Here’s everything you need to know about the Bass Pro Shops Night Race, including TV channel and streaming options for the NASCAR Cup Series playoff.
What channel is NASCAR on today?
The 2026 Bass Pro Shops Night Race will be broadcast nationally on USA Network.
Cord-cutters and fans without cable can also stream the action live on DIRECTV, which offers a free trial for all new users.
Bass Pro Shops Night Race start time
The 2026 Bass Pro Shops Night Race will get started at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sept. 19. The race will take place at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, TN.
NASCAR Cup Series schedule 2026
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Daytona International Speedway |
7 p.m. |
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Daytona International Speedway |
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Daytona International Speedway |
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6 p.m. |
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7 p.m. |
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Michigan International Speedway |
3 p.m. |
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3 p.m. |
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4 p.m. |
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6 p.m. |
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7 p.m. |
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7 p.m. |
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3 p.m. |
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Daytona International Speedway |
7:30 p.m. |
NASCAR Cup Series playoff race schedule 2026
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5 p.m. |
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3 p.m. |
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5:30 p.m. |
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