NASCAR nears its only non-racing weekend of the 2025 Cup Series, which takes a brief hiatus for Easter Sunday.
We’ve seen a little bit of everything through the first 12 races of the 2025 season. William Byron, who won the Daytona 500, sits in first place in the standings, touting a 30-point lead over Denny Hamlin. Christopher Bell, Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott round out the top five in points.
The Cup Series is slated to resume Sunday, April 27 as the racers descend upon Talladega Superspeedway for the Jack Link’s 500.
Until then, fans will have to wait a little while longer to fulfill their NASCAR fix.
The Sporting News has everything that you need to know about the NASCAR schedule, including how to watch the next Cup Series race.
Is there a NASCAR race this weekend?
No, there is not a NASCAR race this weekend, as the sport takes a week off for Easter. This is the only scheduled non-racing weekend for the Cup Series in the 2025 season.
This is also a deviation from the past three years, when NASCAR held races on Easter Sunday.
When is the next Cup Series race?
- Race: Jack Link’s 500
- Track: Talladega Superspeedway
- Date: Sunday, April 27
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
Following the off weekend, the Cup Series resumes with the Jack Link’s 500 at the Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama.
The race is set for 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, April 27.
What channel is the next Cup Series race on?
- TV channel: Fox
- Live stream: Fubo
Coverage of the Jack Link’s 500 will air live on Fox. Viewers can also stream the race on Fubo, which offers a free trial, so you can try the service before you buy.
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NASCAR Cup Series schedule 2025
(All times Eastern)
| Date | Race | Track | Time | TV/Winner |
| Feb. 2 | Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray | Bowman Gray Stadium | 8 p.m. | Chase Elliott |
| Feb. 13 | Duel 1 at Daytona | Daytona International Speedway | 7 p.m. | Bubba Wallace |
| Feb. 13 | Duel 2 at Daytona | Daytona International Speedway | 8:45 p.m. | Austin Cindric |
| Feb. 16 | Daytona 500 | Daytona International Speedway | 1:30 p.m. | William Byron |
| Feb. 23 | Ambetter Health 400 | Atlanta Motor Speedway | 3 p.m. | Christopher Bell |
| March 2 | EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix | Circuit of the Americas | 3:30 p.m. | Christopher Bell |
| March 9 | Shriners Children’s 500 | Phoenix Raceway | 3:30 p.m. | Christopher Bell |
| March 16 | Pennzoil 400 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | 3:30 p.m. | Josh Berry |
| March 23 | Straight Talk Wireless 400 | Homestead-Miami Speedway | 3 p.m. | Kyle Larson |
| March 30 | Cook Out 400 | Martinsville Speedway | 3 p.m. | Denny Hamlin |
| April 6 | Goodyear 400 | Darlington Raceway | 3 p.m. | Denny Hamlin |
| April 13 | Food City 500 | Bristol Motor Speedway | 3 p.m. | Kyle Larson |
| April 27 | Jack Link’s 500 | Talladega Superspeedway | 3 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| May 4 | Wurth 400 | Texas Motor Speedway | 3:30 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| May 11 | AdventHealth 400 | Kansas Speedway | 3 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| May 18 | NASCAR All-Star Open | North Wilkesboro Speedway | 5:30 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| May 18 | NASCAR All-Star Race | North Wilkesboro Speedway | 8 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| May 25 | Coca-Cola 600 | Charlotte Motor Speedway | 6 p.m. | Prime |
| June 1 | Cracker Barrel 400 | Nashville Superspeedway | 7 p.m. | Prime |
| June 8 | Firekeepers Casino 400 | Michigan International Speedway | 2 p.m. | Prime |
| June 15 | NASCAR Cup Series Race at Mexico City | Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez | 3 p.m. | Prime |
| June 22 | NASCAR Cup Series Race at Pocono | Pocono Raceway | 2 p.m. | Prime |
| June 28 | Quaker State 400 | Atlanta Motor Speedway | 7 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| July 6 | Grant Park 165 | Chicago Street Race | 2 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| July 13 | Toyota/Save Mart 350 | Sonoma Raceway | 3:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| July 20 | Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 | Dover Motor Speedway | 2 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| July 27 | Brickyard 400 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | 2 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| Aug. 3 | Iowa Corn 350 | Iowa Speedway | 3:30 p.m. | USA, Fubo |
| Aug. 10 | Go Bowling at The Glen | Watkins Glen International | 2 p.m. | USA, Fubo |
| Aug. 16 | Cook Out 400 | Richmond Raceway | 7:30 p.m. | USA, Fubo |
| Aug. 23 | Coke Zero Sugar 400 | Daytona International Speedway | 7:30 p.m. | NBC, Fubo |
NASCAR Cup Series playoff race schedule 2025
(All times Eastern)
| Date | Race | Track | Time | TV/Winner |
| Aug. 31 | Southern 500 | Darlington Raceway | 6 p.m. | USA, Fubo |
| Sept. 7 | Enjoy Illinois 300 | World Wide Technology Raceway | 3 p.m. | USA, Fubo |
| Sept. 13 | Bass Pro Shops Night Race | Bristol Motor Speedway | 7:30 p.m. | USA, Fubo |
| Sept. 21 | NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Race at New Hampshire | New Hampshire Motor Speedway | 2 p.m. | USA, Fubo |
| Sept. 28 | Hollywood Casino 400 | Kansas Speedway | 3 p.m. | USA, Fubo |
| Oct. 5 | Bank of America ROVAL 400 | Road Course | 3 p.m. | USA, Fubo |
| Oct. 12 | South Point 400 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | 5:30 p.m. | USA, Fubo |
| Oct. 19 | NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Race at Talladega | Talladega Superspeedway | 2 p.m. | NBC, Fubo |
| Oct. 26 | NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Race at Martinsville | Martinsville Speedway | 2 p.m. | NBC, Fubo |
| Nov. 2 | NASCAR Cup Series Championship | Phoenix Raceway | 3 p.m. | NBC, Fubo |
