NASCAR championship to return to Homestead in 2026

Kyle Larson (5) passes Bubba Wallace (23) to take the lead during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla., Sunday, March 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
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NASCAR’s championship weekend is coming back to South Florida next year. In a statement this week, NASCAR announced its three series races will take place in November 2026, at the Homestead-Miami Speedway track.

It’ll be the first time since 2019 the title winners are crowned at the South Florida speedway.

But, it isn’t a permanent return. NASCAR will be rotating championship weekend events across marquee venues and key markets in coming years.

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This story was originally produced by WLRN, South Florida’s only public radio station at 91.3 FM, as part of a content sharing partnership with Miami’s Community News. Read more at WLRN.org.

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