NASCAR’s new in-season tournament, set to debut in 2025, promises to add an exciting dimension to an already fresh Cup Series calendar. The tournament will feature a 32-driver bracket-style format, reminiscent of the NCAA’s March Madness — but for stock car racing.
With the official release of the 2025 Cup Series schedule, the full picture is now in focus.
The tournament will consist of five races, beginning on June 28, 2025, with a Saturday night race at unpredictable Atlanta Motor Speedway. This event will mark the start of TNT Sports’ coverage of NASCAR, embarking on a return to the sport after a decade-long absence. Following Atlanta, the tournament will move to the Chicago Street Course on July 6, then to Sonoma Raceway on July 13, Dover Motor Speedway on July 20 and conclude at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the annual Brickyard 400 on July 27. The tournament winner will receive a $1 million prize.
The seeding for the 32-driver bracket will be determined by the results of the final three races aired on Prime Video before the tournament. Drivers will be seeded based on their best finish in the three races (Michigan, Mexico City, Pocono), with tiebreakers determined by the next-best finish, followed by the season points position.
— NASCAR.com —