Overview
- The top 32 drivers qualified based on points after Nashville with seeding determined by their best finishes at Michigan, Mexico City and Pocono.
- No. 1 seed Denny Hamlin opens the tournament against No. 32 Ty Dillon at Atlanta Motor Speedway in the first-round matchup.
- The single-elimination format spans five races — Atlanta, Chicago Street Course, Sonoma, Dover and Indianapolis — without reseeding after each round.
- NASCAR will award the $1 million prize directly to the winning driver and fans can compete for a separate $1 million prize by submitting a perfect bracket.
- Analysts and fans have identified Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson as early favorites based on their consistent performances and versatility across multiple track types.