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The 2026 Daytona 500 start time was moved up to 1:30 p.m. ET due to weather, with the green flag expected around 2:13 p.m. ET. The forecast calls for about 77°F and only a 1% rain chance at kickoff, with rain likely after 6 p.m. The race, broadcast on Fox and MRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, is expected to run about three hours. Pole sitter Kyle Busch is chasing his first Daytona 500 win.
To dodge potential evening storms, NASCAR moved the Daytona 500 start up by an hour; the race is now set for Sunday at 1:30 p.m. ET with a green flag around 2:13 p.m. ET. FOX Weather projects a small rain chance early, increasing into the evening with possible thunderstorms if the race runs long, though conditions should be warm (high near 79 F) and mostly cloudy earlier, with light winds. The track’s lights offer flexibility, and organizers hope the earlier start reduces weather-related delays after last year’s rain-affected finish.
NASCAR moved up the Daytona 500's start time at Daytona International Speedway due to forecasts of bad weather, adjusting the schedule to avoid potential rain delays.
NASCAR moved the Daytona 500 start up one hour to 1:30 p.m. ET (RaceDay at 11:30 a.m. ET) to dodge forecasted thunderstorms, with the green flag at 2:13 p.m. ET. If lightning or rain arrives, the race could end during daytime for the first time in years. Kyle Busch and Chase Briscoe will lead the field, and the pre-race festivities include Nate Bargatze as grand marshal, Kurt Russell in the pace car, Bart Simpson as honorary starter, and Miranda Lambert headlining the concert.
NASCAR adjusted the Daytona 500’s start by one hour to dodge forecast rain, setting a 1:30 p.m. ET start and a 2:13 p.m. ET green flag for the 200-lap, 500-mile race; broadcast partners remain unchanged, continuing a trend of weather-driven scheduling in recent years.
Due to a weather forecast in the Daytona Beach area, NASCAR moved the Daytona 500 start to 1:30 p.m. ET, one hour earlier than planned. Gates open at 9:00 a.m., the Hard Rock Bet Fanzone at 8:30 a.m., and parking at 6:00 a.m.; pre-race entertainment by Miranda Lambert and a U.S. Air Force flyover remain on schedule. The race kicks off the Cup Series with a purse exceeding $31 million. Kyle Busch will lead from the pole with Chase Briscoe on the front row, and William Byron pursues a record third consecutive Daytona 500 win. FOX, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will broadcast the event.
UFC has permanently moved its main event start time to 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT for all major numbered events starting with UFC 324, as part of its new broadcast partnership with Paramount, shifting away from the traditional 10 p.m. ET start time and moving towards a streaming-focused model.
Madonna took the stage around 10 p.m. at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia for her "Celebration" tour, with the concert originally scheduled for 8:30 p.m. The late start time sparked both enjoyment and controversy among fans, with some filing lawsuits over late start times at previous shows. Despite the delay, Madonna performed over 20 songs and closed with her 2009 hit "Celebration."
The Philadelphia Eagles are set to play the Miami Dolphins in a "Sunday Night Football" game, with details on the start time, channel, and how to watch and stream the game.
The Baltimore Orioles have announced a 1pm start time for Saturday's ALDS Game 1, which coincides with a Billy Joel concert at the neighboring M&T Bank Stadium. The exact time is still to be determined by MLB, but a 1pm start allows sufficient time for the parking lots to clear out and be re-filled by concert-goers. The opponent for the Orioles is yet to be determined, depending on the outcome of the wild card round.
The start of the Dodgers vs. Nationals game has been delayed due to rain in Washington DC. No official start time has been announced, but there is a possibility of a 5:30ish start time. The game is now scheduled to begin at 5:15 PM LA time.
The UFC 292 event featuring Aljamain Sterling vs. Sean O'Malley will take place at the TD Garden in Boston, Mass., on Saturday night. The fight card is divided into three parts, with the early preliminary card airing on ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass, the prelims on ESPN2/ESPN+, and the main card on ESPN+ pay-per-view. The main event is a bantamweight title clash between Sterling and O'Malley, with Zhang Weili defending her strawweight belt against Amanda Lemos in the co-main event.
The game between the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets will have a delayed start due to rain. The Braves have announced a start time for 9 p.m. ET. Updates will be provided as they become available.
Weeknight NBA Finals games on ABC will start at 8:30 PM ET instead of 9 PM ET, with weekend games retaining their 8 PM ET start time. Each game will also have a half hour edition of NBA Countdown on ABC prior to the tip. The schedule for the seven games was also released.