Following the release of the 2026 schedule for all three national divisions, NASCAR executive vice president and chief venue and racing innovation officer, Ben Kennedy, took part in a media availability to discuss some of the changes. He was joined by Jusan Hamilton, the managing director, competition operations.
Along with schedule-specific questions, Kennedy was also asked about the playoff format for 2026, which has been a topic of intense debate over the summer months. NASCAR's official social media graphic lists the usual elimination-style rounds, but Kennedy revealed that the format is not yet set in stone.
