PALESTINE, Texas (KETK) -- The Westwood Panthers are one of the most explosive teams in East Texas, and on Friday night, looked to showcase that talent in their hoem scrimmage against White Oak.Westwood Panthers race by Elkhart, beating the Elks 102-24The Panthers went on to beat the Roughnecks, 26-6, and will reafy to head to Troup for thier nex scrimmage on Thursday, before opening the regular season at home against Jefferson.Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KETK.com | FOX51.com.

A new event aims to make niche sports like korfball and ultimate frisbee more popular across Cincinnati.The Cincinnati Regional Sports Commission, which is backing the Rec Fest Cincinnati, says the event could also open the door to bring niche world championships to the city.Kyle Reiser, who runs a group called Queen City Korfball, said his organization and 15 other niche sports teams are working together to organize the event, which will take place at Downtown's Sawyer Point park on Sept. 27, noon to 6 p.m. "We kind of got our brains together and decided ... to showcase the wonder of the niche sports community here," he said. "We have so many, and we're so bountiful."Each sport will have a designated area at Sawyer Point where visitors can learn about the sport and sign up for local teams, including Cincinnati Ultimate, Cincinnati Gladiators Handball Club and Skate Downtown Cincinnati."It's kind of this walking big stadium where you get a chance to jump in and jump out of different sports and try it alongside the teams that are actively recruiting players," he said.Niche sports are 'where we go in the future'The Cincinnati Regional Sports Commission works with Visit Cincy, the city's visitors' bureau, to attract sports events that benefit Cincinnati's economy. The commission has received Hamilton County and city financial backing.Ben Huffman, executive director of the commission, said niche sports have the potential to bring millions of dollars into Greater Cincinnati. He said Warren County saw a "multimillion dollar impact" when it hosted the World Flying Disc Federation's World Ultimate Club Championships in 2018 and 2022. The 2018 event had a $10 million economic impact on the county, The Enquirer reported.Huffman told The Enquirer the commission is vying for Cincinnati to host the Men's Rugby World Cup in 2031.As niche sports participation grows across the city, there's an opportunity to bring large events to Cincinnati, he said, and it's "where we go in the future.""A lot of these events have national, international, regional championships that thousands of people come to compete in," Huffman said. "(Even if) the sport isn't directly on ESPN on a Friday night, there are a lot of people participating."What sports will be at the event?Rec Fest Cincinnati will showcase 16 sports, according to the event posting on Facebook. Some lesser-known sports include:Team handball: In this sport, two teams of seven try to pass and throw a ball into the opposing team's goal.Korfball: In this sport, which is similar to basketball, teams try to throw a ball into a netless basket on an almost 12-foot pole. The teams are made up of eight players four men and four women and players only guard players of the same sex.Gaelic football: This is a traditional Irish sport where two teams of 15 players work together to kick or punch a ball through or over the opposing team's goal. Players can only take four steps before they have to bounce the ball.Orienteering: In orienteering, competitors try to navigate an unfamiliar terrain using a detailed map. Broomball: Broomball is often played on an ice hockey rink, and players try to hit a ball into an opposing net using specially designed brooms.Other sports at the event include tennis, pickleball, rugby, Australian football, fishing, ultimate frisbee, disc golf, women's football, e-sports, roller skating and cricket.The event will also include food trucks and music. Attendance is free but visitors need to complete a waiver, available online, to participate.This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: What is korfball? You can learn at this new city event

Could Arsenals Title Defence Depend on Signing Another Defender?This time last year, Spurs and Villarreal were beating Arsenal in friendlies.In the summer of 2003, we failed to defeat Peterborough, Barnet and Beveren. That didnt prevent the Invincibles from being born.So, for any of my peers, dont read too much into pre-season results, especially with players having their workloads individually managed depending on what stage they were knocked out of the World Cup.What you might be concerned by, though, are our performances defensively.Can Arsenal afford to be without Saliba?Our manager didnt need any evidence to already know that not having Saliba for the start of the season is a blow. Yet the very best bosses recognise when there is a problem, and if there is one positive to the goals his team has conceded in the last couple of weeks, it could be that they encourage Andrea Berta to be more aggressive in the search for a defender.Saliba has so far been able to avoid surgery on his back and instead been ordered to rest. Yet you tend to worry when our medical team doesnt give a timeframe.Our first-choice centre-back partnership cant be replaced. If it could, they wouldnt be so special.Our own boss has often said the difference between success and failure can be based on the smallest details.What was the difference between the champions and the rest last campaign?The ability to defend better than the rest of the division and how creative our set-piece routines were.You would assume Nicolas Jover has spent his holidays in the knowledge that opponents will be more prepared for our free-kicks and corners?(Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)Do Arsenal already have enough defensive cover?Mosquera should have spent this month proving he can be trusted to start every week. The opposite has happened.Thats not a reflection on the Spaniard. Theres zero disgrace for a 22-year-old not quite being at that level consistently.I would prefer Calafiori or Hincapie to come into the middle, which I know means a left-footed player on the right side, but neither would need their hand held. Gabriel is at his best focusing on his own game.White is an option as his partner once Timber is back, but hes injury-prone himself, and its not ideal to ask him to play every few days.John Stones as a free agent was a no-brainer for me. If hes good enough for the Italian champions, then hes good enough to do a job in North London.Is Konsa an option?Its been said earlier this window that our Director of Football simply doesnt agree with Aston Villas valuation of the England international. Yet various outlets are suggesting that the Italian has now accepted that they need to try and find a compromise on the asking price.If thats based on whats happened in pre-season, then those results have been worth it.If an upgrade in attack doesnt arrive, we are letting our foot off the throat of our rivals, yet it could be even more costly not to fix the Saliba-shaped hole in our back four.Have the club come to the conclusion that if they leave themselves light at the back, it could cost them their title?Dan SmithWhat do you think, Gooners? Is another defender now essential for Arsenal, or do Arteta and Berta already have enough options in the squad to cope without Saliba? Let us know in the comments._____________________________________________________________________________________________ADMIN COMMENTSo here are some simple rules which I must insist commenters follow.You agree not to give any personal abuse to other Arsenal fans. Everyone is allowed to hold their own opinions even if you disagree with them. It COSTS NOTHING TO BE POLITE TO OTHER ARSENAL FANS.CALLING ALL ARSENAL FANS! Anyone who would like to contribute an Article or Video opinion piece on JustArsenal, dont hesitate to get in touch with us through this linkMore Stories / Latest NewsCould Arsenals Title Defence Depend on Signing Another Defender? 14 August 2026, 23:00Steve Bruce names team to beat in the Premier League this season 14 August 2026, 22:00Fabregas opens door to sign youngsters from Arsenal 14 August 2026, 21:00

Fashion is always changing, but certain accessories manage to become much more than seasonal trends. The Loverboy hat is one of those pieces. With its playful identity, striking designs, and unmistakable connection to contemporary British fashion, it has earned a place in the wardrobes of people who enjoy clothing with personality. Rather than simply completing an outfit, a Loverboy hat can...

MONROE Cameron Bagwell is enjoying his time at River Oaks School.The senior has gone from one championship football program to another as a critical part of Sterlington winning back-to-back Division III nonselect titles. River Oaks also shines among the MAIS best programs over several seasons with a national championship in 2024 and their fourth overall MAIS title last November.LHSAA football: 26 high school games to watch throughout Monroe area in 2026The Mustangs have now won 14 consecutive games following their 36-18 season-opening victory against Tallulah Academy on Friday, Aug. 14 at Woody Boyles Stadium. Coach Bo Barton also set a milestone in the victory with his 200th career coaching win.Thats been great for the school. This atmosphere has changed, Barton said regarding his teams recent success. We went from being everybodys homecoming to being a team that everybody respects and worries about when they get ready to play us.Things have changed for River Oaks since last falls championship. The program graduated a large portion of its team and currently rosters seven seniors.It didnt take long for those seniors to make an impact against Tallulah. Byron Price and junior Andrew Robinson started off the scoring in the first as Price broke coverage and sprinted down the middle for a long touchdown. Robinson then pitched the ball to senior Conner Hayman in the third as he found daylight for the first of his two scores.I feel good (about my performance), but Ive got to do more and got to keep putting in the work, Hayman said. Weve got to put this game past us. Were going to keep grinding.Bagwell stood out among the Mustangs top players and made an impact on both sides of the ball. He set the tone on the first play of the Tallulah game with a tackle and later broke free for a long touchdown run in the third quarter.Many of Bagwells former Sterlington teammates supported him in the stands and took a group picture postgame.It means so much. These are my guys, Bagwell said on the support. Everybody over here is my family. They took me in as a freshman at Sterlington, so Ill never forget about them.As he only played defense at Sterlington, Bagwell is adjusting to being a two-way player at River Oaks. He totaled 77 tackles (10 TFLs) last fall for the Panthers.Its really the stamina and having to get my endurance right, Bagwell said on the adjustments. Ive never really been running the ball down the field and then have to come back and play defense. (Ive) been getting some extra running in at practice and working out and then hydrating. Thats all that is. But I will do whatever I can to help my team win.Bags, hes a really special guy," Hayman said. "Hes a killer on the field, especially on defense. I enjoy watching and playing with him... He's an athlete, so he's going to get after it. He just does what the coaches tell him, and they just put him in the best position possible.River Oaks' contest against Tallulah wasn't perfect by any means. The Mustangs dropped passes during the game, and the Trojans scored on the final play after being down 28-0 after the third quarter.Blocking is one of the biggest areas River Oaks aims to improve on moving forward. The team felt good about what it accomplished in its opener as it battled through hot weather."(We've) got to keep putting in the work, keep going to practice, having each other's back, definitely picking each other up," Hayman said. "We've just got to keep gelling this thing together. We're going to keep growing, and it's going to be a great season."This article originally appeared on Monroe News-Star: Two-time LHSAA champion transfer becomes spark for River Oaks football

BELLVILLE The Clear Fork Colts had the 2026 season circled since this years senior group first stepped on a varsity soccer field four years ago.On Friday, Aug. 14, the Colts got off to the start they wanted with a 7-1 victory over the Madison Rams on Friday Night Futbol.TOP TALENT: Top 10 Richland County boys soccer players for 2026 | Jake's ListThe Colts got two goals and an assist from Kabuto Setser while Finn McAuley and Kade Beachy had one goal and one assist apiece, AJ Sendal, Owen Weikle and Barrett Walter had one goal apiece and Jonny Annis added an assist.We have been preparing for Madison all summer, Setser said. We knew they are a formidable opponent. In the second half, we made sure to keep our composure and play our game. It feels great to kick the season off with a win like this.Clear Fork held a 3-0 lead at the half as Madison was just a few inches away from a 3-2 game after clanking two off the post. The Rams struck first in the second half off an Easton Grant penalty kick, but Clear Fork answered with four unanswered goals to close out the game when they finally got back to what made them successful in the first place.We had that conversation at halftime because that wasnt the team we had seen all summer, Clear Fork coach Nate Gailey said. We were playing a different pace than what our style calls for. We want to possess and pass the ball around and we were settling for shots outside of the 18 and got back and forth. We did a better job of playing our game in the second half.Madison (0-1) entered the 2026 season with just one player who had any sort of varsity experience from last season after graduating 14 seniors from the 2025 squad. It is going to take some time and patience for the Rams to adjust to varsity soccer.That is probably true, but at the same time, I expect to win every game, Madison coach Tim Lord said. I dont care who we play or what my team consists of, the goal is to win the game and give each other everything we have to do that. At the same time, we know we are going to get better.And he felt the Rams did get better throughout the evening. They will try to build on Game 1 with a home game against Shawnee on Aug. 19.I told the guys that I have coached a lot of games in my career and I have had wins that I wasnt proud of because of the way we played and losses that I was happy with because we played extremely hard and this is one of them, Lord said. They gave me everything. We just made some mistakes that Clear Fork capitalized on. Other than that, we were right there with them.Clear Fork took care of business in Game 1 of a season featuring sky-high expectations inside and outside of the program. After two straight district championships and a Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference title last season, the Colts returned nearly everyone for a repeat run during the golden age of Clear Fork soccer.The momentum is high and rightfully so, but the boys arent talking about it, Gailey said. They are all business. They wanted to come in here and beat a very well-coached team in Madison and after settling in and getting back to us in the second half, we saw a team playing with a lot of confidence.And the seniors know just how special this season could be.With 13 seniors, it is easy to have extremely high expectations, Setser said. We have all been playing together since we were little so there is an extra excitement for this year. We really feel like the sky is the limit this season.The Colts have been preparing for what can be in 2026 during the offseason. They will try to stack wins when they travel to Central Christian on Aug. 18.It is a testament to our senior class, Gailey said. They have put in a lot of work for four years for a special reason. They approached our summer workouts with high intensity and improved every day. Now, it is my job to push the right buttons and let them own the program they have built.This article originally appeared on Mansfield News Journal: Clear Fork kicks off season of high expectations with win over Madison

One of the main priorities for most coaches is to get out of the Week 0 scrimmages healthy.At the same time, new Bloomington North coach Andy Harding wanted to get as many reps as possible for freshman quarterback Fisher Pugh and avoid any chances of injury. He got a few more than he was planning on at Dennis O. Martin Field on Friday, Aug. 14 in a two-hour controlled workout against Southport.Pugh had to finish up the scrimmage with some of the backups after Tristan Stogdill rolled out to throw a pass, which fluttered well off target and ended his evening with an apparent injury. Pugh took a good lick in the final set of plays but bounced right back up.More: Bloomington North football starting fresh with new coach, freshman QB"We knew we wanted to get him a lot of reps," Harding said. "We were also getting Tristan Stogsdill some reps. I don't exactly know happened, but we didn't put him back in because (his arm) felt weird."I think he was having a little bit of fun tonight. I'm proud of him." Pugh was plenty accurate most of the night, showing good touch on a pair of TD passes into the corner of the end zone. He got the ball to his best playmakers in Nate Walker and RaShon English on the perimeter, letting them go to work, spinning and making Cardinal defenders miss to pile up several highlight-reel plays. Blake Davis suffered a minor injury early and was held out as a precaution the rest of the way.Pugh also didn't panic after dropping the snap in a goal-line situation, improvising and scoring. The Cougars helped him by running the ball solidly behind Carter Matthews and Brayden Johnson.Defensively, North's group was flying early, allowing Southport only a couple first downs and no points in the opening set of 15 plays.Senior end Gunner Pugh and linebacker Anthony Wrancher were as good as advertised, with Shamar Franklin, Rudy Burton, Seth Hankins and Kaelan Frank among those making some big stops. North tackled well and Jackson Gill picked up an interception in one of the late series."I'm a defensive guy so I want to set the tone where we can," Harding said. "I thought our linebackers stepped up, got everyone in position, filling spots and breaking on balls. I was pleased with what I saw from that crew."Up front, I thought Gunnar Pugh played his heart out tonight. Our defensive tackles were making plays in the backfield. Overall, I thought our defense set the tone." The Cougars morphed into different looks all night long and stayed connected and in the right spots."We want to play sound, fundamental defense," Harding said. "I thought you saw that. It doesn't matter what they do, we're going to get lined up correctly. The linebackers are talking with each other."North opens at home next Friday, Aug. 21 against rival Bloomington South.Bloomington South at Lawrence CentralBloomington South went up to Indianapolis to face a Lawrence Central team now under the command of former Ben Davis coach Russ Mann.The Class 6A Bears usually provide a good test for the Panthers with their size, speed and athleticism, and this year was no different. It was tough but much needed outing after a rough week as far as practice time due to the weather.More: 'We all own it.' Every senior leads way for Bloomington South football"We scored five times, they scored three times on our 1s and three times on our 2s," South coach Gabe Johnson said. "We rotated quite a bit. I was happy with the front end of our stuff. We kept it pretty vanilla. We just wanted to see our guys get out there and play hard."We saw some good and we saw some bad. The offense moved the ball well. Their team speed gave us some issues on the perimeter early, but we adjusted and settled in. They're big and strong and physical and we want that. We only got outside for an hour this week with the heat, then the lightning. We got in the gym, but we were limited in what we did."Individually, South's top players handled it well. Quarterback Duncan Combs and running back Hayden Clark had the time and space to perform."Duncan and the O-line played really well," Johnson said. "The inside backers were solid. The receivers were pretty good blocking on the perimeter Hayden had almost 100 yards. The guys you expect played well."Our O-line pushed their front a little bit. It's a new group for us, so that was important."Fisher Pugh finds Nate Walker for a 10-yard TD. pic.twitter.com/ws2hFRLcJ0 Jim Gordillo (@JimGordillo) August 14, 2026Edgewood at Indian CreekEdgewood's defense and physicality were the stars of the show on a trip to Trafalgar to take on a potential sectional foe in Indian Creek. "I thought it went really well," Edgewood coach Scott Fischer said. "The defense was a little bit ahead of the offense. The defense really played well. They were physical, really sound. We didn't give up big plays. They just did a really good job."Offensively, we moved the ball early, but sputtered a bit when we started subbing. We ran the ball hard. (QB Braylon) Linerode hit some really nice passes. Overall, just really pleased with the physicality. We w ere able to move guys around and stay sound." More: Senior class ready to have a special year for Edgewood footballFischer also noted some good play from receiver/corner Will Hosey, who had three pass breakups and an interception to lead a strong effort by the rebuild secondary. Toby Connors, Rowan Heitink were "lights out" at middle linebacker and Dylan Wickens and Evan Enghauser also stood tall at the outside spots.Now, it's on to a tough home opener against Springs Valley."We keep stacking practices," Fischer said, "We'll have a chance to be pretty good."Brown County at Eastern GreeneSecond year head coach Shawn Nikirk was pleased for the most part and saw just how big a leap his team has taken since he took over last last summer. The T-Birds had plenty of success early on offense to set the tone for a good night as they prep for their opener against Pike Central."It was good to get out against a different opponent and I thought the guys responded really well," Nikirk said. "We scored a lot of touchdowns. Our offense was clicking. The offensive line did a good job and we ran the ball well and threw the ball well, so I hope that carries over into the season opener."We made plenty of mistakes we need to work on, but it was a good scrimmage."More: Eastern Greene football ready to show growth in 2026Defensively, Eastern had some issues in the red-zone series but more good than bad overall."Defensively, we gave up three scores on the series inside the 10 and I was not happy with that," Nikirk said. "We held them at bay outside of that, though. We tackled fairly well but the one TD they scored on we had missed four tackles."Sophomore quarterback Saxton Pennycuff looked good with a year of experience under his belt."He's matured so much in a year," Nikirk said. "He made every right read tonight. Last year, he threw a lot of interceptions but he did not put the ball in harm's way tonight. And all our receivers caught the ball, but we messed up on a few routes."Overall, last year to this year was a complete 180."Owen Valley at North DaviessNew coach Troy Burgess is preaching a more physical brand of football and saw his Owen Valley squad match up well in the department with talented North Daviess team. Up next is Brown County at home in Week 1."I liked our physicality tonight," Burgess said. "I thought we matched that pretty well. That's a good football team, they're going to win a lot of games. So, I was happy with that."We've got some things to work on. We got hit a couple times in the open field and didn't do a good job tackling. Offensively, they've got some good linebackers and we didn't do a good job getting to the second level to block them. Those are those two things we've got to get better at." More: Owen Valley football reboot will be powered by 2-way startersBurgess did like the way his quarterbacks operated the way his back ran the ball. OV got nowhere on its first four plays to start, but found a spark and saw Jake Heidrick gallop for a long TD to get off the mat."I thought we did a good job running the ball tonight," Burgess said. "There are still some things with our play-action pass we need to work on but overall, very happy with the effort."This article originally appeared on The Herald-Times: Defense sets tone for Bloomington North football in scrimmage

The U.S. women beat Australia in a 4x100m freestyle relay for the first time in nine years, while Kate Douglass led off by missing the 100m free world record by one hundredth of a second.Kate Douglass, Gretchen Walsh, Torri Huske and Simone Manuel combined to swim 3:29.32, an American record and the third-fastest time in history.Douglass' leadoff time 51.69 seconds was also an American record and one hundredth off Dutchwoman Marrit Steenbergen's world record.The U.S. last beat Australia in a women's 4x100m free at the 2017 World Championships. Australia won the last four Olympic titles, plus four of the last five world titles.SWIMMING: Results | Broadcast SchedulePan Pacs, which are for swimmers outside Europe, conclude Saturday with preliminary heats at 1 p.m. ET and finals at 10 p.m., live on Peacock and NBCSN.Also Friday, Australian Lani Pallister notched her first career win over Katie Ledecky, taking the 400m freestyle in a personal best 3:58.42. Ledecky was runner-up in 4:00.15.Canadian Summer McIntosh, the world record holder, won the B final in 4:00.58 after placing ninth over the preliminary heats.Pallister and Ledecky are expected to go head-to-head again Saturday in the 800m free, an event Ledecky has never lost at a major meet.At last summer's World Championships, Pallister came closer to Ledecky than any woman ever in a championship 800m free, touching 36 hundredths behind. 07:13 Pallister upsets Ledecky to win 400m freestyleAustralian Lani Pallister led for most of the race and held off Katie Ledecky to win the 400m freestyle final at the Pan Pacific Championships.Walsh swam the 100m butterfly prelims and finals in times (55.28, 55.15) that only she has ever beaten. She now owns the 18 fastest times in history, including the world record of 54.33. 04:09 Walsh breaks Pan Pacs record in 100m butterflyAmerican Gretchen Walsh set a new championship record in the womens 100m butterfly on Day 3 of the Pan Pacific Championships.In the women's 200 backstroke, Regan Smith earned her first individual title at a major international meet since the 2022 Worlds.Smith earned silver in the previous 10 backstroke races among the 2023 Worlds, 2024 Olympics, 2025 Worlds and these Pan Pacs (behind fellow American Katharine Berkoff in the 50m and 100m).Australian Sam Short won the men's 400m free in 3:40.52, the eighth-fastest time in history. Aaron Shackell was third in 3:43.44, a personal best by 1.59 seconds to become the fifth-fastest American in history. 07:38 Short sets U.S Open record in 400m freestyle finalAustralias Sam Short set a lifetime best, U.S. open and championship record in the mens 400m freestyle final at Pan Pacific Championships.Van Mathias brings a bonkers swimming comeback story to Pan Pacific ChampionshipsVan Mathias, out of swimming for two years, is now the fastest American breaststroker in history. Nick Zaccardi,

What time is the NASCAR race today? TV schedule, channel, live stream for 2026 Cook Out 400 at Richmond originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Just a few days after an intense Iowa race, the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series is headed to Virginia's capital city for the annual Cook Out 400.Richmond Raceway has been a stop on the national circuit since 1953, but the 0.75-mile track makes for some unpredictable conditions. It's the only three-quarter-mile venue that the Cup Series visits, and its aged surface which hasn't been repaved in over 20 years causes heavy tire wear.With just three races remaining before the Chase playoff races begin, four drivers have already clinched a spot, including Denny Hamlin, Ty Gibbs, Ryan Blaney and Tyler Reddick.With the playoffs creeping up, each race is crucial in deciding the 16-driver field.Here's everything you need to know about the Cook Out 400, including TV channel and streaming options for the NASCAR Cup Series race.What time is the NASCAR race today?Date: Saturday, Aug. 15Time:7p.m. ETThe2026 Cook Out 400 will get started at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, Aug. 15. The race will take place at Richmond Raceway in Virginia.What channel is NASCAR on today?TV channel:USA NetworkLive stream:DIRECTVThe 2026 Cook Out 400 will be broadcast exclusively on USA Network. Cord-cutters can also stream the action live onDIRECTV.Catch every game try DIRECTV FREE today! Stream live MLB, March Madness, soccer and more with must-have sports channels like TNT, TBS, truTV, ESPN, FS1, and NFL Networkall included with DIRECTV.Start your FREE trial now and never miss a moment of the action. No contracts, no hassle, just wall-to-wall sports and entertainment.NASCAR Cup Series schedule 2026(All times Eastern)DateRaceTrackTimeWatch/WinnerFeb. 4Cook Out Clash at Bowman GrayBowman Gray Stadium6 p.m.Ryan PreeceFeb. 12Duel 1 at DaytonaDaytona International Speedway7 p.m.Joey LoganoFeb. 12Duel 2 at DaytonaDaytona International Speedway8:45 p.m.Chase ElliottFeb. 15Daytona 500Daytona International Speedway1:30 p.m.Tyler ReddickFeb. 22Autotrader 400EchoPark Speedway3 p.m.Tyler ReddickMarch 1DuraMax Grand PrixCircuit of the Americas3:30 p.m.Tyler ReddickMarch 8Straight Talk Wireless 500Phoenix Raceway3:30 p.m.Ryan BlaneyMarch 15Pennzoil 400Las Vegas Motor Speedway4 p.m.Denny HamlinMarch 22Goodyear 400Darlington Raceway3 p.m.Tyler ReddickMarch 29Cook Out 400Martinsville Speedway3:30 p.m.Chase ElliottApril 12Food City 500Bristol Motor Speedway3 p.m.Ty GibbsApril 19AdventHealth 400Kansas Speedway2 p.m.Tyler ReddickApril 26Jack Link's 500Talladega Superspeedway3 p.m.Carson HocevarMay 3Wurth 400Texas Motor Speedway3:30 p.m.Chase ElliottMay 10Go Bowling at the GlenWatkins Glen International3 p.m.Shane van GisbergenMay 17All-Star RaceDover Motor Speedway3 p.m.Denny HamlinMay 24Coca-Cola 600Charlotte Motor Speedway6 p.m.Daniel SuarezMay 31Cracker Barrel 400Nashville Superspeedway7 p.m.Denny HamlinJune 7FireKeepers Casino 400Michigan International Speedway3 p.m.Denny HamlinJune 14Great American Getaway 400Pocono Raceway3 p.m.Denny HamlinJune 21Anduril 250Naval Base Coronado4 p.m.Corey HeimJune 28Toyota/Save Mart 350Sonoma Raceway3:30 p.m.Shane van GisbergenJuly 5eero 400Chicagoland Speedway6 p.m.Chase BriscoeJuly 12Quaker State 400EchoPark Speedway7 p.m.Ryan BlaneyJuly 19Window World 400North Wilkesboro Speedway7 p.m.Joey LoganoJuly 26Brickyard 400Indianapolis Motor Speedway2 p.m.Corey HeimAug. 9Iowa Corn 350Iowa Speedway3:30 p.m.Ty GibbsAug. 15Cook Out 400Richmond Raceway7 p.m.USA, DIRECTVAug. 23Dollar Tree 301New Hampshire Motor Speedway3 p.m.USA, DIRECTVAug. 29Coke Zero Sugar 400Daytona International Speedway7:30 p.m.NBC, fubo, DIRECTVNASCAR Cup Series playoff race schedule 2026(All times Eastern)DateRaceTrackTimeWatch/WinnerSept. 6Southern 500Darlington Raceway5 p.m.USA, DIRECTVSept. 13Enjoy Illinois 300World Wide Technology Raceway3 p.m.USA, DIRECTVSept. 19Bass Pro Shops Night RaceBristol Motor Speedway7:30 p.m.USA, DIRECTVSept. 27Hollywood Casino400Kansas Speedway3 p.m.USA, DIRECTVOct. 4South Point 400Las Vegas Motor Speedway5:30 p.m.USA, DIRECTVOct. 11Bank of America 400Charlotte Motor Speedway3 p.m.USA, DIRECTVOct. 18Freeway Insurance 500Phoenix Raceway3 p.m.USA, DIRECTVOct. 25Yellawood 500Talladega Superspeedway2 p.m.NBC, fubo, DIRECTVNov. 1Xfinity 500Martinsville Speedway2 p.m.NBC, fubo, DIRECTVNov. 8Cup Series Championship RaceHomestead-Miami Speedway3 p.m.NBC, fubo, DIRECTVRelated LinksLatest NASCAR news and updates2026 NASCAR Cup Series schedulePrintable 2026 NASCAR Cup Series schedule2026 O'Reilly Auto Parts Series schedule2026 Craftsman Truck Series schedule