NASCAR has not yet released its complete 2027 Cup Series schedule, but several key dates are already official as tracks continue announcing next season’s race weekends.
The 2027 NASCAR schedule continues to take shape, with several tracks now confirming race weekends ahead of the full Cup Series schedule release. Daytona International Speedway became the first venue to unveil its complete weekend, and NASCAR has since confirmed additional dates for EchoPark Speedway, Watkins Glen, Texas Motor Speedway, Circuit of the Americas and Phoenix Raceway.
Here’s every confirmed 2027 NASCAR Cup Series race date announced so far.
Daytona International Speedway
Daytona International Speedway became the first venue to unveil its full 2027 NASCAR Cup Series schedule, highlighted by the return of the Clash to Daytona for the first time since 2021.
The preseason exhibition race will now be known as the Wheatley Vodka Clash and is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 13, opening Speedweeks Presented by AdventHealth.
The 69th running of the Daytona 500 will follow on Sunday, Feb. 21, while Daytona’s traditional summer race, the Coke Zero Sugar 400, moves to Saturday, Aug. 28.
The complete Speedweeks schedule announced by Daytona includes:
- Saturday, Feb. 13: Wheatley Vodka Clash
- Wednesday, Feb. 17: NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 Qualifying Presented by Busch Light
- Thursday, Feb. 18: NASCAR Cup Series Duel races at Daytona
- Friday, Feb. 19: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race
- Saturday, Feb. 20: NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and ARCA Menards Series races
- Sunday, Feb. 21: Daytona 500
- Friday, Aug. 27: NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race
- Saturday, Aug. 28: Coke Zero Sugar 400
While NASCAR confirmed the Clash’s return to Daytona, officials said the event’s format and eligibility requirements will be announced at a later date.
EchoPark Speedway Will Host Two Cup Weekends Again
EchoPark Speedway also confirmed it will once again host two NASCAR Cup Series weekends during the 2027 season.
The first race weekend is scheduled for Feb. 28, serving as one of the opening events on the Cup calendar following Daytona.
The second Cup race returns on July 18 as part of TNT Sports’ summer broadcast schedule.
The announcements also included a notable change for NASCAR’s support series. The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will accompany the Cup Series during both Atlanta weekends for the first time since 2008, while the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series will compete during the February event to create a national-series tripleheader.
Start times for both weekends will be announced later.
Watkins Glen Returns to the Chase
Watkins Glen International also revealed one of the biggest schedule changes announced so far.
After occupying a spring date in recent years, the historic road course will move back into the NASCAR Cup Series Chase in 2027.
NASCAR said Watkins Glen will return to September and occupy one of the earliest races in the 10-race postseason. The exact race weekend has not yet been announced, but the move brings a road course back into the Chase after Charlotte Motor Speedway switched from the Roval back to the oval configuration for 2026.
Homestead Expected to Remain Championship Host
Although an official championship weekend date has not yet been announced, NASCAR has continued to indicate that Homestead-Miami Speedway is expected to remain the site of the Cup Series Championship Weekend in 2027.
NASCAR previously said it intends to rotate the championship venue in future years, but officials have consistently indicated Homestead is expected to host the finale again before that rotation begins.
A formal announcement is still pending.
Texas Returns to Its Traditional Spring Weekend
Texas Motor Speedway also confirmed its 2027 NASCAR race weekend, with action scheduled for April 30 through May 2.
The weekend will begin with the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series on Friday, followed by the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series on Saturday before the NASCAR Cup Series headlines Sunday with the WÜRTH 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY.
The full Texas weekend includes:
- Friday, April 30: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
- Saturday, May 1: NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series
- Sunday, May 2: NASCAR Cup Series WÜRTH 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY
Circuit of the Americas Returns in Early March
Circuit of the Americas also locked in its 2027 NASCAR weekend, with racing scheduled for March 5-7.
The NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series will compete during the weekend before the NASCAR Cup Series closes out the event on Sunday at the Austin road course.
The full COTA weekend includes:
- Friday, March 5: Weekend begins
- Saturday, March 6: NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series
- Sunday, March 7: NASCAR Cup Series
Phoenix Will Once Again Play a Major Role
Phoenix Raceway confirmed it will host two NASCAR Cup Series weekends during the 2027 season.
The first is scheduled for March 12-14, featuring the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and IndyCar.
Phoenix will also remain one of NASCAR’s most important postseason stops, with playoff weekend returning Oct. 22-24. All three NASCAR national series will compete that weekend, giving fans another championship-era tripleheader.
The confirmed Phoenix weekends include:
- March 12-14: NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and IndyCar
- Oct. 22-24: NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Returns to The Chase
New Hampshire Motor Speedway confirmed its 2027 NASCAR weekend will return to its familiar September spot as part of the Cup Series Chase.
The weekend is scheduled for Sept. 25-26, with the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series opening Chase competition on Saturday before the NASCAR Cup Series races on Sunday, Sept. 26, in the third race of the 10-race postseason.
Track officials said television information, start times and additional weekend entertainment will be announced at a later date.
Bristol Motor Speedway Restores Two Historic Race Weekends
Bristol Motor Speedway also finalized its 2027 Cup Series schedule, highlighted by the return of two of the sport’s most recognizable weekends.
The Food City 500 will return to its traditional spring date on Sunday, April 11, while the Bass Pro Shops Night Race moves back to its longtime August home on Saturday, Aug. 14, after being held later in the calendar in recent years.
The complete 2027 Bristol Cup Series schedule includes:
- Sunday, April 11: Food City 500
- Saturday, Aug. 14: Bass Pro Shops Night Race
Both weekends will once again feature NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series competition, giving fans two full national-series weekends at the iconic short track.
Iowa Speedway Moves to Independence Day Weekend
Iowa Speedway confirmed its 2027 NASCAR weekend will move to the Fourth of July holiday for the first time, with racing scheduled for July 2-4. The event will also mark the debut of the track’s newly repaved racing surface following the first full repave in the facility’s history.
The Cup Series will once again headline Sunday’s Iowa Corn 350, while the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series returns on Saturday and the ARCA Menards Series opens the weekend on Friday.
The confirmed Iowa weekend includes:
- Friday, July 2: ARCA Menards Series
- Saturday, July 3: NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series
- Sunday, July 4: NASCAR Cup Series Iowa Corn 350
Talladega Retains Both Traditional Race Weekends
Talladega Superspeedway also finalized its 2027 NASCAR schedule, keeping both its spring and fall race weekends. As in recent years, the spring event will feature the Cup Series, NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and ARCA Menards Series, while all three national NASCAR series return during the fall Chase weekend.
The spring weekend is scheduled for April 24-25, while the fall weekend returns Oct. 29-31.
The complete 2027 Talladega schedule includes:
Spring Weekend
- Saturday, April 24: NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and ARCA Menards Series
- Sunday, April 25: NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link’s 500
Fall Weekend
- Friday, Oct. 29: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Love’s RV Stop 225
- Saturday, Oct. 30: NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series The Progress Group 250
- Sunday, Oct. 31: NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500
Talladega remains one of the few venues on the NASCAR calendar to host two Cup Series weekends each season, with the fall event once again serving as a key stop during the Chase.
Las Vegas Confirms Both 2027 NASCAR Weekends
Las Vegas Motor Speedway became the latest track to officially lock in its 2027 NASCAR race weekends, confirming that it will once again host one spring event and one playoff weekend.
The spring race weekend is scheduled for March 19-21, highlighted by the Pennzoil 400 NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday, March 21. The fall playoff weekend will return October 8-10, with the South Point 400 serving as a NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race on Sunday, Oct. 10.
The full Las Vegas weekends include:
Spring Weekend
- Saturday, March 20: NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series
- Sunday, March 21: NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400
Fall Playoff Weekend
- Saturday, Oct. 9: NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series
- Sunday, Oct. 10: NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400 (Playoffs)
Las Vegas has hosted NASCAR Cup Series events since 1998 and will continue its tradition of holding one regular-season race and one postseason event in 2027, making it one of the few tracks on the calendar to host two Cup weekends each season.
Martinsville Speedway Celebrates 80th Anniversary With Two Race Weekends
Martinsville Speedway will celebrate its 80th anniversary season in 2027 with two NASCAR Cup Series weekends at the historic Virginia short track.
The first weekend is scheduled for April 16-18. The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will open the weekend Friday, followed by the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series on Saturday and the Cup Series on Sunday.
NASCAR will return to Martinsville Nov. 5-7 for one of the final weekends of The Chase. The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races Friday, the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series follows Saturday and the Cup Series takes center stage Sunday in the next-to-last race of the season.
The confirmed Martinsville weekends include:
- April 16-18: NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and NASCAR Cup Series
- Nov. 5-7: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and NASCAR Cup Series
The full 2027 NASCAR schedule, along with race start times and broadcast information, will be announced at a later date.
Darlington Raceway Keeps Two NASCAR Weekends in 2027
Darlington Raceway will once again host two NASCAR Cup Series weekends in 2027, beginning with a three-day national-series weekend April 2-4.
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series opens the weekend Friday, April 2, followed by the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series on Saturday. The Cup Series closes the weekend Sunday, April 4, with the Goodyear 400.
NASCAR will return to the Track Too Tough to Tame for Labor Day Weekend. The O’Reilly Auto Parts Series races Saturday, Sept. 4, before the Cup Series closes the regular season with the Cook Out Southern 500 on Sunday, Sept. 5.
The confirmed Darlington weekends include:
- Friday, April 2: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Buckle Up South Carolina 200
- Saturday, April 3: NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200
- Sunday, April 4: NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400
- Saturday, Sept. 4: NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series
- Sunday, Sept. 5: NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500
Darlington’s Labor Day Cup race will once again serve as the final race of the 2027 regular season, making it the last opportunity for drivers to secure their position in The Chase before the postseason begins.
Dover Motor Speedway
Dover Motor Speedway will return to its traditional NASCAR race weekend in 2027 after hosting the All-Star Race in 2026.
The Cup Series will race at the Monster Mile on Sunday, May 16, with the Bet Rivers 200 for the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series scheduled for Saturday, May 15. Dover officials also confirmed the Fan Zone and pre-race entertainment will return as part of the weekend festivities.
2027 Dover Weekend
- Saturday, May 15: NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Bet Rivers 200
- Sunday, May 16: NASCAR Cup Series 400-mile race
North Wilkesboro Speedway
North Wilkesboro Speedway will host NASCAR’s biggest race week of the season in 2027 with a three-series All-Star weekend.
The weekend celebrates the speedway’s 80th anniversary and begins with the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series on Friday, May 21, followed by the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series on Saturday, May 22. The weekend concludes with the NASCAR All-Star Race under the lights on Sunday, May 23.
2027 North Wilkesboro Weekend
- Friday, May 21: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
- Saturday, May 22: NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series
- Sunday, May 23: NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race
What Hasn’t Been Announced Yet?
Many major Cup Series events remain without official 2027 race dates, including:
- Charlotte Motor Speedway
- Kansas Speedway
- Richmond Raceway
- And several additional Cup Series venues
NASCAR and individual tracks are expected to continue unveiling race weekends throughout the coming weeks before the complete 2027 Cup Series schedule is released.
Heavy will update this tracker as additional 2027 NASCAR schedule announcements become official.
2027 NASCAR Schedule: Every Confirmed Cup Series Race Date So Far