Daytona Beach, Florida · February 21, 2027
Daytona 500
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When is Daytona 500 2027?
Daytona 500 2027 runs on Sunday, February 21, 2027. The big day is Race day, Sunday, February 21, 2027.
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How the dates are set: NASCAR's season opener, on a Sunday in mid to late February.
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Daytona 500 schedule
- Wednesday, February 17, 2027: Daytona 500 qualifying is held at Daytona International Speedway.
- Sunday, February 21, 2027: The 69th running of the Daytona 500, the Cup Series season opener.
- Speedweeks in 2026 (for reference): In 2026, qualifying was Wednesday, Feb. 11, the Duels were Thursday, Feb. 12, the Truck Series opener was Friday, Feb. 13, and the ARCA and O'Reilly Auto Parts Series openers were Saturday, Feb. 14, before the Cup race on Sunday.
Sources: ticketmaster.com, speedsport.com
Daytona 500: questions people ask
When is the 2027 Daytona 500?
The 69th Daytona 500 is on Sunday, February 21, 2027, at Daytona International Speedway.
Why is the 2027 Daytona 500 not on Presidents Day weekend?
To avoid a collision with the Super Bowl. The NFL's 17th regular-season game finally pushed the Super Bowl into the Daytona 500's traditional window.
When is Daytona 500 qualifying in 2027?
Qualifying is listed for February 17, 2027, at Daytona International Speedway.
Who won the last Daytona 500?
In 2025 William Byron won his second consecutive Daytona 500, which gave Hendrick Motorsports a record 10th victory in the race.
Does the Daytona 500 sell out?
The 2025 race was the 10th consecutive sellout of the Daytona 500. Daytona's president says many fans make travel and lodging plans well in advance.
Sources: speedsport.com, news-journalonline.com, ticketmaster.com
About Daytona 500
NASCAR's biggest race opens the season at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 21, 2027.
The Daytona 500 caps Speedweeks, which starts with the Clash on February 13. Campers fill the infield and the beach hotels along the coast book up, so the bigger Orlando and Sanford airports are often the cheaper way in.
Know before you go
- Race day traffic into the speedway starts hours before the green flag. Arrive early or stay close enough to walk.
- Speedweeks begins the week before, with the Clash on February 13.
- Daytona Beach International sits next to the speedway. Orlando is about an hour away and Sanford about 45 minutes, both with more flights.
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