NASCAR Crowns Champions at Homestead-Miami Speedway
NASCAR's three national series decided their season championships at Homestead-Miami Speedway during the weekend of November 6-8, 2026.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Motorsports
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NASCAR's three national series returned to Homestead-Miami Speedway to decide season championships, the first championship weekend at the track since 2019. The Cup Series Championship Race on Sunday was sold out.
Why it matters
The return of NASCAR's championship weekend to Homestead brings a major racing event back to the South Florida area after several years away. The speedway also added new entrance gates, an expanded Fan Zone, and renovated hospitality areas for attendees.
The championship weekend ran three days, November 6-8, 2026, following the last NASCAR championship weekend held at Homestead in 2019. Attendance figures beyond the sold-out Cup Series Championship Race were not reported.
The players
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is the sanctioning body that runs the Cup Series, Xfinity Series and Truck Series, and is based in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Homestead-Miami Speedway
A motorsports complex in Homestead, Florida that has hosted NASCAR's season-ending championship races and other major racing events.
The details
A mural by artist Romero Britto was painted on the speedway's eight-story tower. Jason Derulo, a Miami native, performed a pre-race concert on Sunday, and the day's aviation demonstration included four F-16 Fighting Falcons from the Air Force Reserve's 482nd Fighter Wing, along with Chinook and Black Hawk helicopters. A CH-47 Chinook helicopter delivered the Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport that served as the race's official pace car.
Timeline
November 6-8, 2026: NASCAR championship weekend held at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Sunday, November 8, 2026: Sold-out Cup Series Championship Race and pre-race concert.
Season Trajectory
The return of NASCAR's championship weekend to Homestead restores a season-ending venue last used in 2019, reestablishing the track in the sport's championship rotation. The event's scheduled return in November 2027 signals continued use of the speedway for the sport's title decisions.
Fans planning to attend the 2027 event can expect the same three-series championship format returning to Homestead on November 12-14. Viewers following the sport's title races will see the season's champions decided at a single venue across the weekend.
The takeaway
Hosting the championship weekend at Homestead brings the season's title decisions back to South Florida, and its scheduled return in 2027 gives fans a date to plan around.
What happens next
NASCAR Championship Weekend is scheduled to return to Homestead-Miami Speedway November 12-14, 2027.
Further reading
Explore more Motorsports coverage for context on NASCAR's championship format and venue history.
Source note: This article includes information reported by South Dade News Leader.
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