UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF), a North American leader in providing customized business uniform programs, facility service products and first aid and safety services, is excited to announce its 2026 NASCAR Cup Series primary sponsorship schedule with partner Hendrick Motorsports. UniFirst will be the primary sponsor of 2020 Cup Series champion and eight-time Most Popular Driver Chase Elliott and the No. 9 team for five races next season.

The UniFirst No. 9—sporting its signature bold green design and iconic “U-Mark”—will debut at Darlington Raceway on March 22.

The full 2026 NASCAR Cup Series schedule for the UniFirst No. 9 Chevy:

• Darlington Raceway on Sunday, March 22 at 3 p.m. ET, televised on FS1
• Martinsville Speedway on Sunday, March 29 at 3:30 p.m. ET, televised on FS1
• Richmond Raceway on Saturday night, August 15 at 7 p.m. ET, televised onUSA
• Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL on Sunday, October 11 at 3 p.m. ET (playoff race), televised on USA
• Martinsville Speedway on Sunday, November 1 at 2 p.m. ET (playoff race), televised on NBC

“We’re excited for another season of partnership with Hendrick Motorsports and Chase Elliott,” said David Katz, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at UniFirst. “The team consistently represents the highest levels of performance and integrity, and we are proud to have our brand associated with them. We are looking forward to getting back on the track and are looking forward to bringing home some wins in 2026.”

The 2026 season marks UniFirst’s seventh year as a proud sponsor of Chase Elliott and the No. 9 team.

“I’m eager to see what 2026 has in store for our No. 9 team after a solid 2025,” said Elliott. “We’ll have the UniFirst colors on board at tracks where we had some promising runs last year, and that makes me confident we can build on those and hopefully get UniFirst to victory lane in the process.”

As the Official Workwear Provider for Hendrick Motorsports, UniFirst supplies high-quality uniforms and workwear, as well as facility services to the team and its sister company, Hendrick Automotive Group.

For more information on UniFirst, visit UniFirst.com.