One of the most noticeable changes for the 2026 racing season is right in the name of NASCAR’s second-tier series.
After 11 seasons as the Xfinity Series, the circuit is now known as the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series. Fear not, though — while the branding is different, race fans will still be able to get their fix of (mostly) Saturday afternoon and evening races all season.
This year’s schedule features 33 weekends of action, from Daytona through Homestead-Miami, with fireworks guaranteed.
The 2025 season saw Jesse Love win the first and last races of the year and take the drivers’ championship, but rookie Connor Zilisch was the story of the year, dominating the second half of the schedule and picking up 10 wins, including seven in eight races during one stretch.
Who will emerge as the stars of the 2026 season? See the full schedule below to find out when to tune into every race throughout the 2026 season.
Where to watch NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series in 2026
- TV channel: The CW Network
- Live stream: DIRECTV
Every O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race in 2026 will be televised by The CW Network and can be streamed live via DIRECTV.
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NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series schedule 2026
(All times Eastern)
| Date | Race | Track | Time | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 14 | United Rentals 300 | Daytona International Speedway | 5 p.m. | Austin Hill |
| Feb. 21 | Bennett Transportation & Logistics 250 | EchoPark Speedway | 5 p.m. | Sheldon Creed |
| Feb. 28 | Focused Health 250 | Circuit of the Americas | 3 p.m. | Shane van Gisbergen |
| March 7 | GOVX 200 | Phoenix Raceway | 7:30 p.m. | Justin Allgaier |
| March 14 | The LiUNA! | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | 5:30 p.m. | Kyle Larson |
| March 21 | Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200 | Darlington Raceway | 5:30 p.m. | Justin Allgaier |
| March 28 | NFPA 250 | Martinsville Speedway | 3:30 p.m. | Justin Allgaier |
| April 4 | N.C. Education Lottery 250 | Rockingham Speedway | 2:30 p.m. | William Sawalich |
| April 11 | Suburban Propane 300 | Bristol Motor Speedway | 7:30 p.m. | Connor Zilisch |
| April 18 | Kansas Lottery 300 | Kansas Speedway | 7 p.m. | Taylor Gray |
| April 25 | Ag-Pro 300 | Talladega Superspeedway | 4 p.m. | Corey Day |
| May 2 | Andy’s Frozen Custard 340 | Texas Motor Speedway | 3:30 p.m. | Kyle Larson |
| May 9 | Mission 200 at The Glen | Watkins Glen International | 4 p.m. | Connor Zilisch |
| May 16 | BetRivers 200 | Dover Motor Speedway | 4 p.m. | Corey Day |
| May 23 | Charbroil 300 | Charlotte Motor Speedway | 5 p.m. | Ross Chastain |
| May 30 | Sports Illustrated Resorts 250 | Nashville Superspeedway | 7:30 p.m. | Justin Allgaier |
| June 13 | MillerTech Battery 250 | Pocono Raceway | 4 p.m. | Justin Allgaier |
| June 20 | United Rentals Driven to Serve 250 | Naval Base Coronado | 5 p.m. | Austin Hill |
| June 27 | Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250 | Sonoma Raceway | 5:30 p.m. | Shane van Gisbergen |
| July 4 | Cuervo 300 | Chicagoland Speedway | 5:30 p.m. | Brandon Jones |
| July 11 | Focused Health 250 | EchoPark Speedway | 7 p.m. | Justin Allgaier |
| July 25 | Pennzoil 250 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | 4 p.m. | Carson Kvapil |
| Aug. 8 | O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Race at Iowa | Iowa Speedway | 5 p.m. | Carson Kvapil |
| Aug. 28 | Winn-Dixie 250 | Daytona International Speedway | 7:30 p.m. | Ryan Sieg |
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series playoff schedule 2026
(All times Eastern)
| Date | Race | Track | Time | Watch/Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 5 | Fleetio 200 | Darlington Raceway | 7:30 p.m. | Sheldon Creed |
| Sept. 12 | Nu Way 225 | World Wide Technology Raceway | 7:30 p.m. | Jesse Love |
| Sept. 18 | Food City 300 | Bristol Motor Speedway | 7:30 p.m. | Sheldon Creed |
| Oct. 3 | Focused Health 302 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | 7:30 p.m. | Corey Day |
| Oct. 10 | Blue Cross NC 250 | Charlotte Motor Speedway | 4 p.m. | The CW, DIRECTV |
| Oct. 17 | Timberland PRO 200 | Phoenix Raceway | 7:30 p.m. | The CW, DIRECTV |
| Oct.24 | The Progress Group 250 | Talladega Superspeedway | 3:30 p.m. | The CW, DIRECTV |
| Oct. 31 | O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Race at Martinsville | Martinsville Speedway | 4 p.m. | The CW, DIRECTV |
| Nov. 7 | O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Championship Race | Homestead-Miami Speedway | 5 p.m. | The CW, DIRECTV |
