Here is the full NASCAR Cup Series 2021 schedule, start times and TV channels
NASCAR announced Thursday its 2021 race start times and networks for its three national series. The races will air on FOX and NBC networks, with 23 races, including Xfinity events, airing on the premier FOX and NBC stations this year — a two-race increase over 2020.
Below is the Cup Series schedule. All times are eastern. Networks and start times for the Xfinity and Truck Series can be found here.
NASCAR Cup Series 2021 full schedule
| Date | Location | Network | Start Time | Radio |
| Sunday, Feb. 9 | Clash (Daytona Road Course) | FS1 | 7:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Tuesday, Feb. 11 | Duel at Daytona | FS1 | 7:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Friday, Feb. 14 | DAYTONA 500 | FOX | 2:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Friday, Feb. 21 | Daytona Road Course | FOX | 3:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Friday, Feb. 28 | Homestead-Miami | FOX | 3:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, March 7 | Las Vegas | FOX | 3:30 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, March 14 | Phoenix | FOX | 3:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, March 21 | Atlanta | FOX | 3:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, March 28 | Bristol Dirt | FOX | 3:30 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Friday, April 10 | Martinsville | FS1 | 7:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, April 18 | Richmond | FOX | 3:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, April 25 | Talladega | FOX | 2:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, May 2 | Kansas | FS1 | 3:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, May 9 | Darlington | FS1 | 3:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, May 16 | Dover | FS1 | 2:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, May 23 | COTA | FS1 | 2:30 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, May 30 | Charlotte | FOX | 6:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, June 6 | Sonoma | FS1 | 4:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, June 13 | All-Star Open (Texas) | FS1 | 6:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, June 13 | All-Star (Texas) | FS1 | 8:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, June 20 | Nashville Superspeedway | NBCSN | 3:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Friday, June 26 | Pocono | NBCSN | 3:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, June 27 | Pocono | NBCSN | 3:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, July 4 | Road America | NBC | 2:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, July 11 | Atlanta | NBCSN | 3:30 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, July 18 | New Hampshire | NBCSN | 3:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, August 8 | Watkins Glen | NBCSN | 3:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, August 15 | Indianapolis Road Course | NBC | 1:00 p.m. | IMS/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, August 22 | Michigan | NBCSN | 3:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Friday, August 28 | Daytona | NBC | 7:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, Sept. 5 | Darlington | NBCSN | 6:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, Sept. 11 | Richmond | NBCSN | 7:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, Sept. 18 | Bristol | NBCSN | 7:30 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, Sept. 26 | Las Vegas | NBCSN | 7:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, Oct. 3 | Talladega | NBC | 2:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, Oct. 10 | Charlotte Roval | NBC | 2:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, Oct. 17 | Texas | NBC | 2:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, Oct. 24 | Kansas | NBCSN | 3:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, Oct. 31 | Martinsville | NBC | 2:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, Nov. 7 | Phoenix | NBC | 3:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
This story was originally published December 10, 2020 at 1:18 PM.
Alexandra Andrejev
The Charlotte Observer