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iRacing Studios is getting ready to release the follow-up to NASCAR 25, and confirmed that the official American stock car simulation will now receive an annual sequel. NASCAR 26, featuring Kyle Larson as the cover star, is scheduled to launch in September 2026, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (via Steam).
At the time of writing, iRacing Studios has not yet officially released in-game gameplay screenshots or trailers, but has started to share a steady stream of confirmed details highlighting what players can expect from the new instalment.
Some new key features are the addition of full cross-platform multiplayer support across PC and consoles, the ability to perform post-race burnouts, and a new Soundtrack blending a mix of rock, country, hip-hop, and nu-metal, curated by NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Official 19-song tracklist:
- Alien Ant Farm – “Reasons”
- Angels & Airwaves – “Tunnels”
- Chevelle – “Rabbit Hole (Cowards, Pt. 1)”
- Citizen Cope (feat. Santana) – “Son’s Gonna Rise”
- DMX – “Where The Hood At” (Axiomatic Remix)
- Finch – “What It Is To Burn”
- Kami Kehoe – “Fadeout”
- Lainey Wilson – “Road Runner”
- Lynyrd Skynyrd – “Sweet Home Alabama”
- Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats – “Cars In The Desert”
- Papa Roach – “Wake Up Calling”
- Sick Puppies – “All The Same”
- Soul Coughing – “Super Bon Bon”
- Stephen Wilson Jr. – “Year To Be Young 1994”
- Stone Sour – “Digital (Did You Tell)”
- T.I. – “Let ‘Em Know”
- The Hot Skillet Lickers – “Dale Earnhardt”
- Tigercub – “Fall In Fall Out”
- Tim Dugger – “Mama Tried”
The game will continue to feature the Cup Series, O’Reilly Series (formerly Xfinity), Craftsman Trucks, and ARCA Menards Series. Sadly enough, the game is maintaining the dedicated series per track rule, meaning you won’t be able to race any vehicle type on any track.
NASCAR 26 will feature 3 new tracks in the form of Chicagoland Speedway (Cup, O’Reilly, ARCA), St. Petersburg Street Circuit (Craftsman Trucks), and Naval Base Coronado / San Diego Street Circuit (Cup, O’Reilly, Craftsman Trucks). The Charlotte Roval and the Chicago Street Circuit are absent in NASCAR 26, while the Bowman Gray Stadium remains a missing track from the Cup Series lineup.
Official Webpage – www.iRacing.com – nascar25.com
