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NASCAR Reveals 32-Driver Bracket for $1M In-Season Tournament

Seeding was determined by results at Michigan, Mexico City and Pocono with opening matchups scheduled for June 28 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

A general view of racing during the NASCAR Cup Series The Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway on June 22, 2025 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.
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Overview

  • NASCAR published its full first-round bracket, matching top seed Denny Hamlin against No. 32 Ty Dillon at the inaugural in-season tournament.
  • Drivers earned their seeds based on best finishes at Michigan, Mexico City and Pocono, leaving Mexico City winner Shane van Gisbergen out after he ranked outside the top 32 cutoff.
  • The knockout format spans five races—Atlanta, Chicago street course, Sonoma, Dover and a Brickyard finale at Indianapolis—with each round eliminating half the field.
  • The tournament champion will collect a $1 million prize along with a commemorative ring, jackets and a trophy at the July 27 Indianapolis showdown.
  • While Joey Logano and Chase Elliott have embraced the added midseason stakes, others caution that core race strategies and championship points will remain teams’ primary focus.