The NASCAR season continues this weekend at Atlanta’s EchoPark Speedway, following the Daytona 500 that opened the 2026 campaign. The second round of the Cup Series schedule brings a full triple-header, with the Cup Series, the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, and the Craftsman Truck Series all racing across three days.
Fans can watch the action through several TV and streaming partners or follow along on the radio.
#NASCAR broadcast schedule this weekend at Atlanta for Cup, O’Reilly Auto Parts and Craftsman Truck Series.
Fox, FS1, Prime, CW App and CW will air various parts of the weekend pic.twitter.com/JbuSXN8OwB
— Dustin Long (@dustinlong) February 20, 2026
Full Weekend Schedule at EchoPark Speedway
Track activity begins Friday, February 20, with qualifying sessions for two national series. FOX Sports 1 broadcasts the Craftsman Truck Series qualifying session at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Later in the day, the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series holds its qualifying at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with live streaming available on the CW App.
Saturday, February 21, opens with NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Prime Video. FS1 will air the Craftsman Truck Series race at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time, with drivers set to complete 135 laps on the 1.54-mile Atlanta oval.
Later that day, the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race takes place in the afternoon and covers 163 laps, with coverage available through the CW platform. The same event order and timing appear in the Atlanta weekend schedule outlined by Nick DeGroot in his Motorsport.com race guide.
Sunday, February 22, focuses on the Cup Series main event. NASCAR RaceDay begins at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on FOX. The Cup Series race green flag is scheduled for 3:19 p.m. Eastern Time. The race distance is set at 260 laps, which equals roughly 400 miles of competition. Radio coverage for the Cup race is available through MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
TV and Streaming Coverage Options
FOX and FS1 carry the primary race broadcasts during the Atlanta weekend. Fans with cable or satellite packages can watch these channels directly. Streaming services that include FOX and FS1 in their channel lineup also provide access to the broadcasts. The FOX Sports app supports live streaming and replay viewing for users who sign in with a valid provider.
Prime Video streams the Cup Series qualifying session on Saturday morning. The CW App streams NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series qualifying, while the CW television network airs the series race. HBO Max provides additional in-car camera feeds during the Cup Series race, giving viewers alternate angles from inside selected cars.
Radio coverage runs throughout the weekend. SiriusXM NASCAR Radio airs live race commentary and analysis. MRN also broadcasts the Cup Series race through its network and mobile platforms. These broadcast and radio options are also listed in the Motorsport.com viewing guide prepared by Nick DeGroot, which details how fans can follow every part of the Atlanta race weekend.
Extra Ways to Follow the Race Weekend
Fans can also follow the EchoPark Speedway event through the NASCAR mobile app. The app provides live timing, scoring updates, and driver statistics for each on-track session. It updates in real time during qualifying and races, allowing viewers to track positions and lap data while watching or listening.
Official NASCAR social media channels post updates across the weekend, including starting lineups, race control notices, and final results. These updates help confirm any timing changes or important race developments.
The weather may influence parts of the early schedule. Forecast details in the Motorsport.com preview note the possibility of rain on Friday and early Saturday, before conditions improve for Sunday’s Cup race, which is expected to run in cooler, clear conditions.
How to Watch NASCAR at EchoPark Speedway 2026: Schedule and TV Coverage