The 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season is set to deliver another thrilling year of high-speed action, and fans will be able to enjoy every race exclusively on The CW Network. It will mark the 46th season of NASCAR’s second-tier series. The series was formerly known as the NASCAR Xfinity Series, but Xfinity didn’t extend their sponsorship, and O'Reilly Auto Parts was named as the series sponsor for 2026.The CW Network has become the home of NASCAR’s second-tier series, which means that every race, including practice and qualifying sessions and the main event in 2026, will be aired live on The CW, with extensive pre- and post-race coverage to keep fans connected to their favorite teams and drivers.The 2026 33-race schedule will kick off on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at the iconic Daytona International Speedway. The green flag for the season opener is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET. The season will conclude with the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Championship Race at Homestead–Miami Speedway on November 7, which will also start at 5 pm ET.Throughout the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season, broadcast start times will vary depending on the racetrack and event. Some races will take place under the afternoon sun, while others will start late evening under the lights.The CW is known for their high-quality coverage with in-depth analysis and pit road updates that bring fans closer to the action than ever before. Meanwhile, the radio coverage will be available on MRN and PRN depending on the race in 2026.Full 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series calendarThe events of the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series’ broadcast times are not fixed: some are in the afternoon, others in the evening.Here’s the table below of the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season, including the time of every race. All times listed below are in the Eastern Time Zone (ET).Date – Race – TimeSat, Feb 14: Daytona International Speedway: 5:00 PMSat, Feb 21: EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta): 5:00 PMSat, Feb 28: Circuit of the Americas (Austin): 3:00 PMSat, Mar 7: Phoenix Raceway: 7:30 PMSat, Mar 14: Las Vegas Motor Speedway: 5:30 PMSat, Mar 21: Darlington Raceway: 5:30 PMSat, Mar 28: Martinsville Speedway: 3:30 PMSat, Apr 4: Rockingham Speedway: 2:30 PMSat, Apr 11: Bristol Motor Speedway: 7:30 PMSat, Apr 18: Kansas Speedway: 7:00 PMSat, Apr 25: Talladega Superspeedway: 4:00 PMSat, May 2: Texas Motor Speedway: 3:30 PMSat, May 9: Watkins Glen International: 4:00 PMSat, May 16: Dover Motor Speedway: 4:00 PMSat, May 23: Charlotte Motor Speedway: 5:00 PMSat, May 30: Nashville Superspeedway: 7:30 PMSat, Jun 13: Pocono Raceway: 4:00 PMSat, Jun 20: San Diego (Naval Base Coronado): 5:00 PMSat, Jun 27: Sonoma Raceway: 5:30 PMSat, Jul 4: Chicagoland Speedway: 5:30 PMSat, Jul 11: EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta): 7:00 PMSat, Jul 25: Indianapolis Motor Speedway: 4:00 PMSat, Aug 8: Iowa Speedway: 5:00 PMFri, Aug 28: Daytona International Speedway: 7:30 PMSat, Sep 5: Darlington Raceway: 7:30 PMSat, Sep 12: World Wide Technology Raceway (St. Louis): 7:30 PMFri, Sep 18: Bristol Motor Speedway: 7:30 PMSat, Oct 3: Las Vegas Motor Speedway: 7:30 PMSat, Oct 10: Charlotte ROVAL: 4:00 PMSat, Oct 17: Phoenix Raceway: 7:30 PMSat, Oct 24: Talladega Superspeedway: 3:30 PMSat, Oct 31: Martinsville Speedway: 4:00 PMSat, Nov 7: (NASCAR Championship) Homestead-Miami Speedway (5:00 PM)Richard Childress Racing driver Jesse Love enters as the defending NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series champion.