Daytona International Speedway announced today that tickets are now on sale for NASCAR’s 2026 season opener the DAYTONA 500. The 68th running of The Great American Race takes to the track on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
“The DAYTONA 500 is the crown jewel race on the NASCAR schedule and we’re ready to invite everyone back to The World Center of Racing with tickets officially going on sale,” said Frank Kelleher, President of Daytona International Speedway. “This iconic race continues to be a captivating event for fans that travel all over the world and we know that it’s going to be another unforgettable event here next February.”
This past February, fans were able to witness another thrilling edition of the DAYTONA 500. A caution with five laps to go sent the 67th DAYTONA 500 into overtime. On the final lap in overtime, William Byron claimed his second straight DAYTONA 500 victory by avoiding a crash on the backstretch and propelled past everyone from ninth to first place in an unbelievable finish. This served as the record 10th DAYTONA 500 win for Hendrick Motorsports, the most for any team in DAYTONA 500 history.
Though fans will have to wait until next year for the 68th running of The Great American Race, taking place on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, NASCAR racing will be back at Daytona International Speedway in just a couple months.
The Coke Zero Sugar 400 race weekend returns on Aug. 22-23, in the regular season finale for the NASCAR Cup Series, where those in attendance can witness all the intensity of superspeedway racing at DAYTONA in the last chance for drivers to make the Playoffs. Last August, Harrison Burton shuffled up the Playoff picture as he earned his first career Cup Series victory and the historic Wood Brothers Racing team’s 100th career Cup Series victory. With the final playoff spots up for grabs and the unpredictability of superspeedway racing, anything can happen at DAYTONA.
To purchase tickets to the 2026 DAYTONA 500, or to find more details regarding the upcoming Coke Zero Sugar 400 race weekend, please visit www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com.
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