NASCAR will not promote an event in Downtown Chicago next season but has left open the possibility to run it back as early as 2027.

NASCAR and city officials are working toward a return to the Windy City in 2027. "Following the success of the first three years, the Chicago Street Race will hit pause in 2026 to afford us the time necessary to work collaboratively with the City of Chicago to explore a new potential date and to develop a plan that further optimizes operational efficiencies,