What time does the Coca-Cola 600 start today? TV schedule, channel, live stream for 2026 NASCAR race at Charlotte originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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Memorial Day weekend traditionally serves as a showpiece for racing across the globe, with the Coca-Cola 600 serving as the finale of a trio of races.
NASCAR’s most grueling test will still hold down that spot Sunday, but this year’s edition will have a decidedly somber tone as drivers take the track with thoughts of Kyle Busch on everyone’s mind. The death of the two-time Cup Series champion earlier this week at a hospital near Charlotte Motor Speedway stunned the NASCAR community, but the race will go on as long as the weather holds up.
Austin Hill will step in and take Busch’s place in the starting grid, driving the No. 33 Chevrolet instead of Busch’s No. 8. He and Austin Dillon will represent Richard Childress Racing as they mourn their teammate, who won the 2018 edition of the race for his first victory at Charlotte.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Coca-Cola 600, including streaming options and start time for the NASCAR Cup Series race.
What time does the Coca-Cola 600 start today?
- Date: Sunday, May 24
- Time: 6 p.m. ET
The 2026 Coca-Cola 600 will get started at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 24. The race will take place at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina.
What channel is the Coca-Cola 600 on today?
- TV channel: N/A
- Live stream: Prime Video
The 2026 Coca-Cola 2026 will not be broadcast nationally on cable channels. Instead, fans can only tune in by streaming the race on Prime Video.
Coca-Cola 600 starting lineup grid
Here’s a look at the full Coca-Cola 600 lineup.
| Pos. | Driver | Car | Make |
| 1. | Tyler Reddick | 45 | Toyota |
| 2. | Ty Gibbs | 54 | Toyota |
| 3. | Shane van Gisbergen | 97 | Chevrolet |
| 4. | Michael McDowell | 71 | Chevrolet |
| 5. | Chase Briscoe | 19 | Toyota |
| 6. | Ryan Blaney | 12 | Ford |
| 7. | Chris Buescher | 17 | Ford |
| 8. | Austin Cindric | 2 | Ford |
| 9. | Austin Dillon | 3 | Chevrolet |
| 10. | AJ Allmendinger | 16 | Chevrolet |
| 11. | Denny Hamlin | 11 | Toyota |
| 12. | Ryan Preece | 60 | Ford |
| 13. | Austin Hill | 33 | Chevrolet |
| 14. | Daniel Suarez | 7 | Chevrolet |
| 15. | John Hunter Nemechek | 42 | Toyota |
| 16. | Chase Elliott | 9 | Chevrolet |
| 17. | Christopher Bell | 20 | Toyota |
| 18. | Kyle Larson | 5 | Chevrolet |
| 19. | Zane Smith | 38 | Ford |
| 20. | Todd Gilliland | 34 | Ford |
| 21. | Erik Jones | 43 | Toyota |
| 22. | Cole Custer | 41 | Chevrolet |
| 23. | Carson Hocevar | 77 | Chevrolet |
| 24. | Bubba Wallace | 23 | Toyota |
| 25. | Connor Zilisch | 88 | Chevrolet |
| 26. | Brad Keselowski | 6 | Ford |
| 27. | Ross Chastain | 1 | Chevrolet |
| 28. | Noah Gragson | 4 | Ford |
| 29. | Alex Bowman | 48 | Chevrolet |
| 30. | Riley Herbst | 35 | Toyota |
| 31. | William Byron | 24 | Chevrolet |
| 32. | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 47 | Chevrolet |
| 33. | Joey Logano | 22 | Ford |
| 34. | Josh Berry | 21 | Ford |
| 35. | Ty Dillon | 10 | Chevrolet |
| 36. | Timmy Hill | 66 | Ford |
| 37. | Katherine Legge | 78 | Chevrolet |
| 37. | Cody Ware | 51 | Chevrolet |
| 37. | Corey Heim | 67 | Toyota |
