How to Watch the Xfinity 500
NASCAR Cup Series · Martinsville Speedway · VA · Sunday, November 1, 2026. Here's the start time, TV channel and live stream.
▶ Watch on NBC- EventXfinity 500
- SeriesNASCAR Cup Series
- DateSunday, November 1, 2026
- Start time2:00 PM ET (your local time on the live schedule)
- TrackMartinsville Speedway, VA (a 0.526-mile asphalt oval)
- Watch onNBC ↗Free
How to watch NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville Speedway
The Xfinity 500 — a NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway in VA — is set for Sunday, November 1, 2026, with coverage around 2:00 PM ET. NASCAR Cup Series airs on NBC and streams live on Peacock.
On TV: the Xfinity 500 airs on NBC — free over-the-air and on cable/satellite from about 2:00 PM ET ET.
Streaming: watch live on Peacock, plus YouTube TV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and other live-TV services.
Tap Watch on NBC to go straight to the broadcast. For the full week of racing across every series — with times auto-converted to your local zone — see the complete schedule or today's watch guide.
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About the Xfinity 500
Martinsville's fall race has been run in every NASCAR Cup Series season since the sixth event of the inaugural 1949 campaign, making it the oldest race on the schedule. The 500-lap grind around the 0.526-mile paperclip serves as the Round of 8 elimination race, the last chance to reach the Championship 4. LED lighting added in 2017 allows the race to finish after dark.
Xfinity 500 — key facts
Past Xfinity 500 winners
| 2025 | William Byron |
| 2024 | Ryan Blaney |
| 2023 | Ryan Blaney |
| 2022 | Christopher Bell |
| 2021 | Alex Bowman |
About Martinsville Speedway
Martinsville Speedway is a 0.526-mile oval in Virginia, the shortest track on the NASCAR Cup circuit, with tight, nearly flat turns banked at 11 degrees. It opened in 1947 and is known as 'the paperclip' for its shape.
Shortest track on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule; has concrete corners and asphalt straights.
Frequently asked questions
What time does the Xfinity 500 start?
The Xfinity 500 (NASCAR Cup Series) is scheduled for about 2:00 PM ET on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Times are US Eastern — the live schedule at RacingOnTV.net converts them to your local zone.
What channel is the Xfinity 500 on?
The Xfinity 500 airs on NBC and streams live on Peacock.
Is the Xfinity 500 on TV?
Yes — the Xfinity 500 is on TV. It airs on NBC — free over-the-air and on cable/satellite, with coverage from about 2:00 PM ET on Sunday, November 1, 2026, and also streams live on Peacock, plus YouTube TV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and other live-TV services.
Where can I watch the Xfinity 500?
Watch the Xfinity 500 on NBC — on TV (NBC — free over-the-air and on cable/satellite) or streaming on Peacock, plus YouTube TV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and other live-TV services. Use the Watch button above to go straight to the broadcast on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
How can I stream the Xfinity 500 live?
You can stream it on Peacock, plus YouTube TV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and other live-TV services.
Where is the Xfinity 500 held?
The race is at Martinsville Speedway in VA, a 0.526-mile asphalt oval.
Who won the Xfinity 500 last time?
William Byron is the defending winner of the Xfinity 500.
How long is the Xfinity 500?
The Xfinity 500 is run over 500 laps (263 miles).
When was the first Xfinity 500?
The inaugural Xfinity 500 was held in 1949.
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