The NASCAR Cup Series visits World Wide Technology Raceway for the 30th official race weekend of the 2026 season, bringing a full slate of practice, qualifying, and race coverage across multiple television networks, according to Motorsports Wire.
Weekend Schedule and Broadcast Channels
On-track action begins on Saturday, September 12, 2026, featuring events for both the O’Reilly Series and the Cup Series, with all times listed in Eastern Time according to Motorsports Wire. Fans can catch the O’Reilly Series practice session at 1:00 p.m. on ESPN Unlimited, followed immediately by O’Reilly Series qualifying at 2:05 p.m. on the same platform.
Cup Series teams take to the track later that afternoon. Cup Series practice starts at 3:30 p.m. on truTV, with qualifying following at 4:45 p.m. also on truTV. Both truTV sessions are available to stream on Fubo, as reported by Motorsports Wire.
O’Reilly Series Nu Way 225 Start Time
The first major feature race of the weekend runs on Saturday night, September 12, 2026. According to Motorsports Wire, the O’Reilly Series Nu Way 225 starts at 7:30 p.m. ET. Viewers can watch the race live on The CW or stream the broadcast through Fubo.
Sunday Cup Series Broadcast Information
The premier event of the weekend takes place on Sunday, September 13, 2026.