NASCAR has locked in its 2026 schedule, with San Diego joining, Chicagoland returning, and North Wilkesboro getting its first points-paying race since 1996.

The 2026 NASCAR schedule was released Wednesday with several surprise changes, including two old tracks added and a playoff shakeup.

NASCAR has announced its 2026 schedule, featuring a new street course in San Diego and the return of Chicagoland Speedway

NASCAR announced Wednesday that the sport will race in San Diego, Calif. in 2026 with a new street course race weekend at Naval Base Coronado. NASCAR's San Diego Weekend, set for June 19-21 of next year, will be the first NASCAR event on an active military base and feature the NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series and Craftsman Truck Series.

NASCAR in 2026 will race on a new street course in San Diego, return Chicagoland Speedway to the schedule, move the All-Star race to Dover, Del., and end its 38-race season back at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

San Diego is about as military as a military town can get. From the Naval Aviators on Coronado’s North Island, to the SEALs on the Silver Strand, to the home of the largest naval fleet in the world, and of course, those crazy Marines, NASCAR found a perfect spot to run a race while honoring the military.

NASCAR will have a new street race in San Diego, while North Wilkesboro and Chicagoland host points races for the first time in years

The NASCAR Cup Series will race at two new venues and have a new finale in 2026. Here's all the changes and full schedule.

NASCAR will hold a street race on Naval Base Coronado in Southern California next June as a replacement for its downtown Chicago event that ran the past three years.

It’s expected that the 2026 NASCAR schedule will come this week. However, we have come to know of some changes ahead of time, from the addition of the San Diego street course to Homestead-Miami Speedway hosting championship weekend.