The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Championship is heading to Phoenix Raceway for its climactic finale, attracting fans worldwide eager to follow every moment of qualifying action. As the NASCAR Cup Series Championship reaches its decisive phase, viewers can tune in live to see which drivers secure top starting positions for the title race.
Season Heads to Phoenix for the Championship Finale
With the season moving away from Martinsville Speedway, a notable short track, the NASCAR Cup Series now arrives at Phoenix Raceway, utilizing the intermediate track for its grand showdown. This marks the eighth appearance of the Next Gen cars at Phoenix since their debut. The shift comes right after an intense outing at Martinsville, creating anticipation about how the competitors will approach fresh obstacles at Phoenix.
The upcoming Sunday race on November 2 will feature a field of 37 drivers, each striving for supremacy over 312 laps, covering a distance of 312 miles. The stakes are at their peak as this event determines the season’s overall champion, ensuring a weekend filled with high-energy racing. The action-packed weekend kicks off with practice on Friday, October 31, before Saturday’s qualifying session finalizes the race lineup for the iconic Final Four showdown.
Broadcast and Live Streaming Schedule for Phoenix Qualifying
The qualifying event for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway is set for Saturday, November 1, at 5 p.m. Eastern Time. The full timeline for enthusiasts worldwide is as follows:
Friday, October 31, 2025:
- 5:35 p.m. ET – NASCAR Cup Series practice
Saturday, November 1, 2025:
- 5 p.m. ET – NASCAR Cup Series qualifying
For United States viewers, truTV will broadcast the qualifying session live. Fans in the United Kingdom can watch the qualifying at 10 p.m. ET via Viaplay. Canadian audiences will be able to tune in at 5 p.m. ET on TSN.
In India, coverage is available at 2:30 a.m. IST on Sunday (November 3) through streaming platforms such as Hulu TV, YouTube TV, and dd12stream.com (VPN access may be required). Viewers across Sub-Saharan Africa can watch on SuperSport at 11 p.m. GMT on Saturday. For those in Australia, Fox Sports Australia will air the session at 8 a.m. ACT on Sunday.
Drivers Competing for the Championship
This year’s championship race features two Joe Gibbs Racing drivers—Chase Briscoe and Denny Hamlin—and two Hendrick Motorsports competitors—William Byron and Kyle Larson—forming the Final Four. Briscoe, Hamlin, and Byron each secured their place by winning in the intense Round of 8, setting the stage for a dramatic conclusion to the season at Phoenix Raceway.
The Road Ahead and What to Expect
As the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race approaches, fans across the globe are preparing for an exciting weekend at Phoenix Raceway. With drivers including William Byron, Denny Hamlin, Chase Briscoe, and Kyle Larson all fighting for the championship, the qualifying session will shape the strategy and momentum going into Sunday’s race. The broadcast schedule ensures global audiences won’t miss a moment, whether watching from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, India, Sub-Saharan Africa, or Australia.
The season’s final race brings together the world’s top drivers for one last showdown, marking the conclusion of an action-packed series and paving the way for new champions and storylines as the sport continues to capture international attention.
