In 2026, we welcomed back the Chase, and here are your 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase Standings following Darlington.
| 1 | Denny Hamlin | 2135 | — | — |
| 2 | Christopher Bell | 2123 | -12 | +4 |
| 3 | Ryan Blaney | 2119 | -16 | -1 |
| 4 | Tyler Reddick | 2111 | -24 | -1 |
| 5 | Chase Briscoe | 2098 | -37 | — |
| 6 | Ty Gibbs | 2096 | -39 | -2 |
| 7 | Kyle Larson | 2086 | -49 | — |
| 8 | Chase Elliott | 2063 | -72 | — |
| 9 | Joey Logano | 2063 | -72 | — |
| 10 | Bubba Wallace | 2054 | -81 | +4 |
| 11 | Chris Buescher | 2047 | -88 | -1 |
| 12 | Carson Hocevar | 2046 | -89 | — |
| 13 | Daniel Suarez | 2041 | -94 | -2 |
| 14 | Austin Cindric | 2033 | -102 | +1 |
| 15 | Ryan Preece | 2031 | -104 | +1 |
| 16 | William Byron | 2021 | -114 | -3 |