IMSA Rolex 24 At Daytona | What You Need to Know for 2026

J.A.
By J.A. Ackley
Jan 21, 2026 | Daytona, IMSA, HSR, Rolex 24 at Daytona, rolex 24, Daytona International Speedway, Michelin Pilot Challenge, Historic Sportscar Racing, Mazda MX-5 Cup, WeatherTech SportsCar Championship

Photography courtesy IMSA

What’s happening and when at the IMSA Rolex 24 At Daytona this year? Can’t figure out who to root for? Let us help with that.

Here’s the schedule, including TV information (where applicable), and entry lists.

Schedule
All Times are Eastern

Wednesday, January 21
1:00 pm-1:40 pm: Mazda MX-5 Cup–Practice 1
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.: Michelin Pilot Challenge – Practice 1
4:15 p.m.-4:45 p.m.: Mazda MX-5 Cup – Practice 2
5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.: IMSA Twenty-Four Premier at One Daytona

Thursday, January 22
8:45 a.m.-9:45 a.m.: Michelin Pilot Challenge – Practice 2
10:05 a.m.-11:35 a.m.: WeatherTech SportsCar Championship – Practice 1
11:55 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: Mazda MX-5 Cup – Qualifying
1:15 p.m.-1:50 p.m.: Michelin Pilot Challenge– Qualifying
2:10 p.m.-3:25 p.m: WeatherTech SportsCar Championship – Qualifying (Peacock/IMSA.tv/YouTube)
3:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.: Historic Sportscar Racing – Practice 1

5:10 p.m.-6:00 p.m.: Mazda MX-5 Cup – Race 1 (IMSA.tv/YouTube)
6:15 p.m.-7:45 p.m: WeatherTech SportsCar Championship – Practice 2

Friday, January 23
8:40 a.m.-8:55 a.m.: Historic Sportscar Racing – Qualifying
9:10 a.m.-9:40 a.m.: Michelin Pilot Challenge – Practice 3
9:55 a.m.-10:45 a.m.: Mazda MX-5 Cup – Race 2 (IMSA.tv/YouTube)
11:05 a.m.-12:20 a.m.: WeatherTech SportsCar Championship – Practice 3
1:45 p.m.-5:45 p.m.: Michelin Pilot Challenge – Race (Peacock/IMSA.tv/YouTube)
6:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.: Historic Sportscar Racing – Qualifying Race

Saturday, January 24
8:50 a.m.-9:20 a.m.: Historic Sportscar Racing – Race
1:40 p.m.-: WeatherTech SportsCar Championship – Rolex 24 At Daytona Race (See addenum for TV)
Sunday, January 25
-1:40 p.m.: WeatherTech SportsCar Championship – Rolex 24 At Daytona Race (See addenum for TV)

* Note: Schedule subject to change.

Rolex 24 At Daytona TV Options
Saturday, January 24, 1:30 p.m-Sunday, January 25, 2:00 p.m.: Peacock
Saturday, January 24, 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.: NBC
Sunday, January 25, 12 noon-2:00 p.m.: NBC

Entry Lists
WeatherTech Championship
Michelin Pilot Challenge
Mazda MX-5 Cup
Historic Sportscar Racing

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Comments
Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
1/24/26 9:39 a.m.

Good morning from one of the most *thrilling* seats in the house, the media center. wink

(Feel free to say hi if you see any GRM staffers, myself included)

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
1/24/26 11:32 a.m.

Shiny Spike is shiny.

J.A. Ackley
J.A. Ackley Senior Editor
1/24/26 12:36 p.m.


No network coverage of the race here. Local channel WBIR decided to air the Today show. 🤬

Update: I was an hour early. My bad. 

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
1/24/26 12:41 p.m.
J.A. Ackley said:

No network coverage of the race here. Local channel WBIR decided to air the Today show. 🤬

I could also type out the race as it happens. (I'll try not to use "side by side" too many times wink)

J.A. Ackley
J.A. Ackley Senior Editor
1/24/26 12:53 p.m.

My bad. Starts at 130p. I’m too early. Too excited. 😆 

Coniglio Rampante
Coniglio Rampante GRM+ Memberand Dork
1/24/26 1:37 p.m.

In reply to J.A. Ackley :

There’s barely any network coverage anywhere.  An hour today and two hours on Sunday is all NBC is doing.  $treaming is the name of the game.

I’m over any fomo; I’ll watch it next week when they post it to the IMSA app or YouTube channel.

Datsun240ZGuy
Datsun240ZGuy MegaDork
1/24/26 1:45 p.m.

I’d be annoyed if I’m hit the first lap.  

J.A. Ackley
J.A. Ackley Senior Editor
1/24/26 1:46 p.m.

In reply to Coniglio Rampante :

I might splurge for Peacock. With an ice storm warning, I’m kinda stir crazy.

I've been also watching Monte Carlo Rally highlights, too. 

J.A. Ackley
J.A. Ackley Senior Editor
1/24/26 1:46 p.m.

And P.S. it started on time. I was too early. 

adam525i
adam525i GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
1/24/26 2:04 p.m.

I'd splurge for a VPN and watch it ad free like the rest of the world on IMSA TV or Youtube.

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