Miami to host NASCAR’s first combined awards ceremony
NXTbets Pro | Published On: September 18, 2026
Miami awards plan
Miami will host NASCAR’s first combined awards ceremony when the 2026 Awards ceremony takes over the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The show lands two days after the Cup Series championship race at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Nov. 8, and NASCAR said that race will crown the Cup Series champion. It is the first time all three of NASCAR’s national series awards will be staged together in Miami, and the ceremony will honor the champions of the NASCAR Cup Series, the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. NASCAR said the show will also recognize other standout drivers, teams and personalities from the 2026 season. All 16 Cup Series Chase drivers will have some on-stage role. Drivers from the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and the Craftsman Truck Series who are still eligible for their titles at Homestead will be included, along with each series’ Rookie of the Year winners.
Ceremony format change
NASCAR is moving the awards show away from a banquet-style setup and into an auditorium and theater presentation. NASCAR also set the dress code as “Miami cocktail chic.” The awards show will stream live at 6 p.m. ET exclusively on the NASCAR Channel. The channel is available on Xumo Play, Tubi, The Roku Channel, Samsung TV Plus and Prime Video.
Charlotte celebration set
NASCAR said it will also stage a separate celebration for its Regional Series and International Series on Friday, Nov. 20, at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.
