The 2026 NASCAR schedule was released Wednesday with several surprise changes, including two old tracks added and a playoff shakeup.

NASCAR has locked in its 2026 schedule, with San Diego joining, Chicagoland returning, and North Wilkesboro getting its first points-paying race since 1996.

NASCAR has pulled the cover off its 2026 national series schedules, rolling out one of the most ambitious slates in recent history. The NASCAR Cup Series, O’Reilly Auto Parts Series (formerly Xfinity) and CRAFTSMAN Truck Series will feature a mix of innovative new events and long-awaited returns,

NASCAR announced Wednesday that the sport will race in San Diego, Calif. in 2026 with a new street course race weekend at Naval Base Coronado. NASCAR's San Diego Weekend, set for June 19-21 of next year, will be the first NASCAR event on an active military base and feature the NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series and Craftsman Truck Series.

San Diego is about as military as a military town can get. From the Naval Aviators on Coronado’s North Island, to the SEALs on the Silver Strand, to the home of the largest naval fleet in the world, and of course, those crazy Marines, NASCAR found a perfect spot to run a race while honoring the military.

The NASCAR Cup Series will race at two new venues and have a new finale in 2026. Here's all the changes and full schedule.

NASCAR will have a new street race in San Diego, while North Wilkesboro and Chicagoland host points races for the first time in years

NASCAR will hold a street race on Naval Base Coronado in Southern California next June as a replacement for its downtown Chicago event that ran the past three years.

Today, NASCAR announced Anduril, a renowned defense products company, as the presenting sponsor of the NASCAR San Diego Weekend and NASCAR Cup Series street race entitlement partner of the new event at Naval Base Coronado on June 19-21,