Overview
- The Championship Race starts Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC with streaming on Peacock and audio options on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, plus coverage via the NBC Sports App.
- Qualifying is Saturday on truTV, and FOX Sports published the official Phoenix qualifying groups following Friday practice on truTV/HBO Max.
- The Championship 4 features Denny Hamlin, Chase Briscoe, Kyle Larson and William Byron, with Hamlin advancing via a Las Vegas win, Briscoe and Byron by victories at Talladega and Martinsville, and Larson on points.
- DraftKings lists Hamlin as the pre-race favorite at +400, reflecting his Phoenix pace and extra preparation time from clinching early in the Round of 8.
- After six straight title weekends in Arizona, the finale returns to Homestead-Miami in 2026 while Phoenix retains a second Cup date.