In early 2025, NASCAR executive vice president and chief racing development officer John Probst announced that while the 2025 playoff format will remain unchanged, the organization has assembled a working group of stakeholders, including media, OEMs, Goodyear, and drivers, to holistically review the postseason format ahead of 2026.

Later in September 2025, the playoff committee wrapped up its meetings and signaled that one major change likely coming is the end of the one-race championship finale, with NASCAR saying they want “a bigger sample size” rather than four drivers battling for the title in a single event.

That’s pretty much all that’s been confirmed. Details like how many races will count toward the title, whether the elimination rounds will expand or contract, or how many driver

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