2026 ARCA Menards Series East

The 2026 ARCA Menards Series East was the 40th season of the ARCA Menards Series East, a regional stock car racing series sanctioned by NASCAR in the United States. The season began on March 28 with the Cook Out 200 at Hickory Motor Speedway and ended on September 17 with the Bush's Best 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Isaac Kitzmiller entered the season as the defending champion.

At the season's end, Tristan McKee, driving for Pinnacle Racing Group, won the drivers championship.