Daytona Duels 2026 start times, TV channel, lineups for NASCAR’s Daytona 500 qualifying races originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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The Daytona 500 is almost here, but first, the annual Daytona Duels will finalize the starting positions for the iconic race.
The top two finishers from Wednesday night’s qualifying, pole winner Kyle Busch and Chase Briscoe, will start from the front row on Sunday. The Duels are two 60-lap qualifying races that will decide the third through 40th positions in the main event.
With 150 miles to race, the finishing order from Duel No. 1 will make up the inside rows for the Daytona 500, while the results from Duel No. 2 make up the outside rows.
These Duels will be a key factor playing into this year’s “Great American Race”. Don’t miss out on the action.
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2026 Daytona Duels, including TV channel and streaming options for the qualifying races.
Daytona Duels 2026 start times
- Duel 1: Thursday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. ET
- Duel 2: Thursday, Feb. 12 at 8:45 p.m. ET (approx.)
Duel 1 will consist of odd-number finishers (third, fifth, seventh, etc.) from Wednesday’s qualifying. Conversely, Duel 2 will feature the trial’s even-numbered participants (fourth, sixth, eighth, etc.)
Daytona Duels 2026 TV channel, live stream
- TV networks: FS1
- Live stream:Fubo
FS1 will handle the coverage for Thursday’s races. Fans can also stream the Duels on Fubo, which offers a free trial.
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Daytona Duels radio station 2026
- Radio channels:SiriusXM channel 90
Racing fans can also listen to broadcasts of the Duels and Daytona 500 on SiriusXM channel 90 (SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).
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NASCAR Cup Series schedule 2026
(All times Eastern)
| Date | Race | Track | Time | TV/Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 4 | Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray | Bowman Gray Stadium | 6 p.m. | Ryan Preece |
| Feb. 12 | Duel 1 at Daytona | Daytona International Speedway | 7 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| Feb. 12 | Duel 2 at Daytona | Daytona International Speedway | 8:45 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| Feb. 15 | Daytona 500 | Daytona International Speedway | 2:30 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| Feb. 22 | Autotrader 400 | EchoPark Speedway | 3 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| March 1 | DuraMax Grand Prix | Circuit of the Americas | 3:30 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| March 8 | Straight Talk Wireless 500 | Phoenix Raceway | 3:30 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| March 15 | Pennzoil 400 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | 4 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| March 22 | Goodyear 400 | Darlington Raceway | 3 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| March 29 | Cook Out 400 | Martinsville Speedway | 3:30 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| April 12 | Food City 500 | Bristol Motor Speedway | 3 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| April 19 | AdventHealth 400 | Kansas Speedway | 2 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| April 26 | Jack Link’s 500 | Talladega Superspeedway | 3 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| May 3 | Wurth 400 | Texas Motor Speedway | 3:30 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| May 10 | Go Bowling at the Glen | Watkins Glen International | 3 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| May 17 | All-Star Race | Dover Motor Speedway | 3 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| May 24 | Coca-Cola 600 | Charlotte Motor Speedway | 6 p.m. | Prime Video |
| May 31 | Cracker Barrel 400 | Nashville Superspeedway | 7 p.m. | Prime Video |
| June 7 | FireKeepers Casino 400 | Michigan International Speedway | 3 p.m. | Prime Video |
| June 14 | Cup Series race at Pocono | Pocono Raceway | 3 p.m. | Prime Video |
| June 21 | Anduril 250 | Naval Base Coronado | 4 p.m. | Prime Video |
| June 28 | Toyota/Save Mart 350 | Sonoma Raceway | 3:30 p.m. | TNT, DIRECTV |
| July 5 | Cup Series race at Chicagoland | Chicagoland Speedway | 6 p.m. | TNT, DIRECTV |
| July 12 | Quaker State 400 | EchoPark Speedway | 7 p.m. | TNT, DIRECTV |
| July 19 | Window World 400 | North Wilkesboro Speedway | 7 p.m. | TNT, DIRECTV |
| July 26 | Brickyard 400 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | 2 p.m. | TNT, DIRECTV |
| Aug. 9 | Iowa Corn 350 | Iowa Speedway | 3:30 p.m. | USA, Fubo |
| Aug. 15 | Cook Out 400 | Richmond Raceway | 7 p.m. | USA, Fubo |
| Aug. 23 | Cup Series race at New Hampshire | New Hampshire Motor Speedway | 3 p.m. | USA, Fubo |
| Aug. 29 | Coke Zero Sugar 400 | Daytona International Speedway | 7:30 p.m. | NBC, Fubo |
NASCAR Cup Series playoff race schedule 2026
(All times Eastern)
| Date | Race | Track | Time | TV/Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 6 | Southern 500 | Darlington Raceway | 5 p.m. | USA, Fubo |
| Sept. 13 | Enjoy Illinois 300 | World Wide Technology Raceway | 3 p.m. | USA, Fubo |
| Sept. 19 | Bass Pro Shops Night Race | Bristol Motor Speedway | 7:30 p.m. | USA, Fubo |
| Sept. 27 | Hollywood Casino 400 | Kansas Speedway | 3 p.m. | USA, Fubo |
| Oct. 4 | South Point 400 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | 5:30 p.m. | USA, Fubo |
| Oct. 11 | Bank of America 400 | Charlotte Motor Speedway | 3 p.m. | USA, Fubo |
| Oct. 18 | Freeway Insurance 500 | Phoenix Raceway | 3 p.m. | USA, Fubo |
| Oct. 25 | Yellawood 500 | Talladega Superspeedway | 2 p.m. | NBC, Fubo |
| Nov. 1 | Xfinity 500 | Martinsville Speedway | 2 p.m. | NBC, Fubo |
| Nov. 8 | Cup Series Championship Race | Homestead-Miami Speedway | 3 p.m. | NBC, Fubo |
