2026 NASCAR In-Season Challenge Odds
NASCAR Race: NASCAR In-Season Challenge
Date: June 28 to July 26, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Tracks: Sonoma Raceway
Chicagoland Speedway
EchoPark Speedeay
North Wilkesboro Speedway
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Teams: 32
Purse: US$1 Million
Previous Winner: Ty Gibbs of Joe Gibbs Racing
The 2026 NASCAR In-Season Challenge returns from June 28 through July 26 with a high-stakes bracket format that creates massive betting intrigue across the Cup Series summer schedule. Thirty-two drivers qualify strictly through regular season points standings following Pocono, while the bottom four full-time drivers are eliminated before the tournament even begins.
Each round features direct head-to-head matchups within the regular race field, with the better finisher advancing and the loser knocked out immediately. That format creates strong betting opportunities for matchup wagers, bracket futures, and live race markets.
Defending champion Ty Gibbs returns after capturing the inaugural $1 million prize in 2025, but aggressive playoff contenders and underdog drivers could create major bracket chaos throughout this single-elimination battle.
Here are the Live Futures Odds:
Updated: May 26, 2026
NASCAR In-Season Challenge 2026
Outright
Christopher Bell +900
Denny Hamlin +900
Kyle Larson +900
Ryan Blaney +900
Tyler Reddick +900
William Byron +900
Chase Elliott +1000
Chase Briscoe +1200
Joey Logano +1400
Carson Hocevar +2000
Ty Gibbs +2000
Bubba Wallace +2500
Ross Chastain +2500
Ryan Preece +2500
Alex Bowman +4000
Austin Cindric +4000
Brad Keselowski +4000
Chris Buescher +4000
Josh Berry +4000
Shane van Gisbergen +8000
AJ Allmendinger +10000
Austin Dillon +10000
Connor Zilisch +10000
Daniel Suarez +10000
Erik Jones +10000
John Hunter Nemechek +10000
Noah Gragson +10000
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. +10000
Todd Gilliland +10000
Michael McDowell +15000
Zane Smith +15000
Riley Herbst +20000
Ty Dillon +20000
Cody Ware +25000
Cole Custer +25000
NASCAR In-Season Challenge 2026
Winning Manufacturer
Chevrolet +125
Toyota +135
Ford +250
NASCAR Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook
