The Chase for the Cup is back in NASCAR. The sanctioning body announced Monday that it was returning to its original postseason roots and getting rid of the multi-round format it had used since 2014.

NASCAR is replacing its multi-round playoff with a 10-race, cumulative points system called "The Chase." The new format eliminates the winner-take-all championship race and automatic playoff berths ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR’s nearly two-year study into an overhaul of its championship-deciding format concluded Monday with the reveal that in 2026 the stock car series will return to a 10-race ...

The NASCAR Cup Series moves to the Chase format in 2026, a major change from the playoff system.

NASCAR announced Monday, Jan. 12, its new championship format for the 2026 season and beyond, bringing back the Chase for the Championship and emphasizing winning with a return to a full-regular ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR’s nearly two-year study into an overhaul of its championship-deciding format concluded Monday with the reveal that in 2026 the stock car series will return to a 10-race ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — NASCAR said that they are bringing back The Chase championship format for the 2026 season with a few modifications to the original. The Chase will have 10 races that follow ...

After 12 years of the four-round, 10-race knockout Championship 4 playoff system, it was time to move on. And to the surprise of quite a few fans, NASCAR not only made the decision to move on, but to ...