Overview
- The season opens March 1 in St. Petersburg, then races March 7 at Phoenix in a Saturday event paired with NASCAR’s Cup weekend.
- New venues include the March 15 Streets of Arlington course in Texas, while the Ontario stop shifts from Toronto to Markham on Aug. 16 due to World Cup use of Exhibition Place.
- Nashville moves to July 19 as a 400‑mile night race scheduled to follow FOX’s FIFA World Cup Final broadcast, with World Wide Technology Raceway also set for prime time.
- Milwaukee Mile returns as a doubleheader Aug. 29–30, and WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca regains the season finale on Sept. 6.
- Iowa Speedway and The Thermal Club are dropped, a Mexico City deal did not materialize for 2026, and all 17 races will air on FOX.