Here is the thing, folks: NASCAR is taking its postseason celebration down to Miami for the very first time. Following the Championship Weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway, the annual NASCAR Awards will land at The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County on Tuesday, Nov. 10.
This is a massive shift for the sport. It marks the first time that the awards for all three of NASCAR's national series are gathering together in the city, providing a fresh backdrop just two days after the NASCAR Cup Series champion is crowned. The evening will honor the newly crowned champions of the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, alongside the key personalities and teams of the 2026 season.
Michael Verlatti, NASCAR vice president of event experience, captured the mood nicely. "The championship is the culmination of everything our drivers and teams work for all season, and we want the celebration that follows to feel just as big," he said. Verlatti added that the dynamic city offers an incredible setting to carry the energy straight from the track.
Fans won't miss a beat of the action either. The ceremony will be livestreamed starting at 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 10 exclusively on the NASCAR Channel, which is a free, ad-supported streaming channel available across Prime Video, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Tubi, and Xumo Play.
Last season, this exact celebration took place in Scottsdale, Arizona. By shifting to Miami, the sport continues its push into dynamic new markets to connect with supporters far beyond the asphalt.
And for those keeping track of the wider racing calendar, regional and international categories are getting their own spotlight shortly after. A separate celebration honoring the NASCAR Regional Series—including the ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East, ARCA Menards Series West, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, and NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series—plus the NASCAR International Series (NASCAR Brasil Series, NASCAR Canada Series, NASCAR Mexico Series, and NASCAR Whelen Euro Series) will take place on Friday, Nov. 20 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.
