August 20, 2025 | By Kansas Speedway PR

Kansas Speedway Returns Pair of NASCAR Cup Series Weekends in 2026 in April and September

Kansas City, Kansas—NASCAR announced today that Kansas Speedway, home of the closest finish in NASCAR Cup Series history, will host two exciting NASCAR Cup Series race weekends in 2026. The spring weekend of action next year is slated for April 18-19, followed by the return of the NASCAR Playoffs on Sept. 26-27.

The opening weekend of Kansas Speedway’s 2026 slate will be highlighted by the Cup Series’ AdventHealth 400 on Sunday, April 19. The NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series will begin the weekend’s action on Saturday, April 18.

That provides a high-octane foretaste for the fall, when the NASCAR Playoffs reconvene at Kansas Speedway. The Hollywood Casino 400 Cup Series Playoff Race on Sunday, Sept. 27, is the cornerstone event for a weekend that also includes the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoff race on Saturday, Sept. 26.

“NASCAR racing at Kansas Speedway is always phenomenal, so this provides fans with a pair of exciting opportunities to enjoy it in person,” said Kansas Speedway President Pat Warren. “And there is still time for fans to experience it first-hand in 2025 with our upcoming NASCAR Playoffs Weekend, so we’re eager for the roar of the engines to return next month.”

Those engines will be in full song Sept. 26-28 with three high-octane races. Racing begins Friday, Sept. 26, with the ARCA Menards Series’ Reese’s 150, followed by the Kansas Lottery 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Saturday, Sept. 27. On Sunday, Sept. 28, the Cup Series Playoffs Round of 12 will continue with the Hollywood Casino 400.

Fans are urged to get their tickets now by visiting www.kansasspeedway.com.