The Daytona 500 will be held February 15, 2026 at the Daytona International Speedway. Learn more about the season-opening NASCAR Cup Series race and get tickets, packages, and gear. A wild Daytona 500 kicks off the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. Watch as the field battles for a crown-jewel win at the World Center of Racing in these NASCAR extended highlights. Relive the 2026 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in this week's NASCAR Cup Series Full Race Replay. Get the full NASCAR schedule for the 2026 Daytona 500 and Speedweeks, including times, TV information and results for each event. Welcome to Daytona International Speedway, the world’s most iconic racetrack and home to the DAYTONA 500 and Rolex 24 at DAYTONA. Stay up-to-date with the Daytona International Speedway event calendar. Explore a full schedule of action-packed races this season. Daytona International Speedway is a race track in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States, about 50 mi (80 km) north of Orlando. Since opening in 1959, it has been the home of the Daytona 500, the most prestigious race in NASCAR as well as its season opening event. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Michael Jordan, six-time NBA champion, is now a Daytona 500 winner, too. Tyler Reddick won The Great American Race on Sunday with a last-lap pass at Daytona. The Daytona 500 is a 500-mile-long (805 km) NASCAR Cup Series motor race held annually at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Tyler Reddick won the Daytona 500. Here are the highlights and analysis from the race.