How to Watch the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Championship on DIRECTV: NBC, Sunday, Nov. 8
By American TV editorial team |
The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Championship is Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 3 p.m. ET at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida. The race airs live on NBC. On DIRECTV, check that your local NBC station is included in your package and available in your market.
NASCAR Cup Series Championship at a glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, November 8, 2026 |
| Start time | 3 p.m. ET |
| Track | Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, Fla. (1.5 miles) |
| Distance | 267 laps, about 400 miles |
| TV | NBC (local channel on DIRECTV) |
| Streaming | Peacock |
What channel is the NASCAR championship race on DIRECTV?
The race is on NBC. NBC is a local station, so the channel number depends on your market. Search "NASCAR" in the DIRECTV guide or tune to your local NBC station, and set a recording with extra time in case of cautions or overtime. See what channel NBC is on DIRECTV for help finding it.
How to stream the race
DIRECTV customers with local channels can stream their NBC station in the DIRECTV app where local streaming is available. NASCAR says NBC's races are also on Peacock through a single live event tile on the Sports page.
Check the race-week schedule
NASCAR’s published NBC schedule places Martinsville on November 1 at 2 p.m. ET and Homestead-Miami on November 8 at 3 p.m. ET. Treat those as the announced broadcast starts; pre-race coverage, the green flag and any weather changes should be checked in the race-week listings.
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Before game day
Find the event by team or series name in your DIRECTV guide, confirm the listed network is in your package, and check your device sign-in. If recording, leave extra time for delays or overtime. A subscription to a separate streaming app is not automatically included with your television package.
Source: NASCAR’s official NBC/USA/Peacock viewing schedule. Peacock requires the appropriate separate subscription; verify the live-event listing on the device you will use.
Details reviewed October 27, 2026 from NBC and NASCAR schedule announcements and live AmericanTV.com channel guides. Start times, broadcast assignments, prices and package contents can change and vary by account, device and address. Team, league, network and service names, DIRECTV and related marks belong to their respective owners. American TV is an independent dealer and resource site.