NBC Sports Looks Ahead to Rolex 24 At Daytona and 2026 WeatherTech Championship Season
By Tony DiZinno
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Get ready for the 2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season and 64th Rolex 24 At Daytona from Daytona International Speedway with a special one-hour preview show, Saturday, January 3 at 3 p.m. ET airing live on network NBC.
Three is the “magic number” for this show – it’s the third standalone NBC network special for IMSA since January 2025 after a 2025 season preview and 2025 championship preview show. Additionally, three is easy to remember as the show airs at 3 p.m. ET on January 3.
NBC Sports commentators on the show include lead play by play broadcaster Leigh Diffey, NBC Sports sports car racing lead analyst Calvin Fish, veteran broadcaster and analyst Brian Till and veteran pit reporter and host of the IMSA Endurance Hour podcast, Matt Yocum, will offer insights, previews and interviews from the top stars, drivers, teams and manufacturers set to compete in the 2026 IMSA season.
The show sets the stage for another “three” note: it’ll be three weeks to the day until coverage begins as the green flag flies at the Rolex 24. The 24-hour race goes green on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 1:40 p.m. ET. Network NBC will cover the start and finish of the race with flag-to-flag streaming via Peacock, with coverage starting at 1:30 p.m. ET on NBC.
NBC Sports will feature more than 160 hours of content in the 2026 season. You can see the full schedule here.