Will Kyle Larson take home his second NASCAR Cup Series title, or will a newcomer take the crown?
One final race will determine the 2025 champion, with Larson and fellow Championship 4 drivers William Byron, Denny Hamlin and Chase Briscoe vying for the trophy in Phoenix.
Larson’s previous title in 2021 was also the most recent win for Hendrick Motorsports, which will have a 50-50 chance to extend its record with a 15th Cup Series championship. Joe Gibbs Racing drivers Hamlin and Briscoe are on the other side, seeking the sixth crown for JGR and the first since Kyle Busch won it in 2019.
Who will be the last man standing? Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the 2025 Cup Series Championship race.
Where to watch NASCAR Cup Series Championship today
- TV Channel: NBC
- Live stream: Fubo
The Cup Series Championship race is available for live TV broadcast on NBC. Streaming options are available on Fubo.
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What time does the NASCAR Cup Series Championship race start?
- Date: Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
The Cup Series Championship race is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, Nov. 3.
The race will be held at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. Stage 1 ends at Lap 60. Stage 2 ends at Lap 185. Stage 3 ends at Lap 312.
NASCAR radio station for Cup Series Championship
Listen to the 2025 Cup Series Championship and every race of the NASCAR season on SiriusXM.
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Cup Series championship starting lineup 2025
In bold are the four drivers competing for the NASCAR championship.
| Starting Pos. | Driver | Car | Team |
| 1. | Denny Hamlin (P) | 11 | Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota) |
| 2. | William Byron (P) | 24 | Hendrick Motorsports (Chevy) |
| 3. | Kyle Larson (P) | 5 | Hendrick Motorsports (Chevy) |
| 4. | Austin Cindric | 2 | Team Penske (Ford) |
| 5. | Ryan Blaney | 12 | Team Penske (Ford) |
| 6. | Carson Hocevar | 77 | Spire Motorsports (Chevy) |
| 7. | Josh Berry | 4 | Wood Brothers Racing (Ford) |
| 8. | Alex Bowman | 48 | Hendrick Motorsports (Chevy) |
| 9. | Chris Buescher | 17 | RFK Racing (Ford) |
| 10. | Joey Logano | 22 | Team Penske (Ford) |
| 11. | Kyle Busch | 8 | Richard Childress Racing (Chevy) |
| 12. | Chase Briscoe (P) | 19 | Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota) |
| 13. | Ross Chastain | 1 | Trackhouse Racing (Chevy) |
| 14. | Daniel Suarez | 99 | Trackhouse Racing (Chevy) |
| 15. | Erik Jones | 43 | Legacy Motor Club (Toyota) |
| 16. | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 47 | Hyak Motorsports (Chevy) |
| 17. | Chase Elliott | 9 | Hendrick Motorsports (Chevy) |
| 18. | Noah Gragson | 42 | Legacy Motor Club (Toyota) |
| 19. | Brad Keselowski | 6 | RFK Racing (Ford) |
| 20. | Christopher Bell | 20 | Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota) |
| 21. | Ryan Preece | 60 | RFK Racing (Ford) |
| 22. | Zane Smith | 38 | Front Row Motorsports (Ford) |
| 23. | Bubba Wallace | 23 | 23XI Racing (Toyota) |
| 24. | Tyler Reddick | 45 | 23XI Racing (Toyota) |
| 25. | Ty Gibbs | 54 | Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota) |
| 26. | Austin Dillon | 3 | Richard Childress Racing (Chevy) |
| 27. | Cole Custer | 41 | Haas Factory Team (Ford) |
| 28. | John H. Nemechek | 42 | Legacy Motor Club (Toyota) |
| 29. | Justin Haley | 7 | Spire Motorsports (Chevy) |
| 30. | Todd Gilliland | 34 | Front Row Motorsports (Ford) |
| 31. | Shane van Gisbergen | 88 | Trackhouse Racing (Chevy) |
| 32. | Riley Herbst | 35 | 23XI Racing (Toyota) |
| 33. | Cody Ware | 51 | Rick Ware Racing (Ford) |
| 34. | Ty Dillon | 10 | Kaulig Racing (Chevy) |
| 35. | JJ Yeley (i) | 44 | NY Racing Team (Chevy) |
| 36. | Casey Mears (i) | 66 | Garage 66 (Ford) |
| 37. | Michael McDowell | 71 | Spire Motorsports (Chevy) |
| 38. | AJ Allmendinger | 16 | Kaulig Racing (Chevy) |
