NASCAR will make a return to Southern California in 2026 by hosting all three national series for a street race at Naval Base Coronado in the San Diego area, it announced July 23.
The announcement marks the first time NASCAR will host a race on an active military base, while also returning to Southern California to race for the first time since 2023.
“As part of our nation’s 250th anniversary, we are honored for NASCAR to join the celebration as we host our first street race at a military base, Naval Base Coronado,” Ben Kennedy, NASCAR evp, chief venue and racing innovation officer, said in a statement. “NASCAR San Diego Weekend will honor the Navy’s history and the men and women who serve as we take the best motorsports in the world to the streets of Naval Base Coronado.”
The NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will compete on the street course June 19-21, 2026.
The official layout for the street course will be revealed closer to the race date.
The announcement comes following news that NASCAR will not return to the Chicago street course in 2026 after three years in the city. Chicago had hosted the Cup and Xfinity series.
