Tensions between NASCAR and 23XI Racing, co-owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan, have reached a boiling point. The dispute revolves around NASCAR’s charter system, which guarantees race spots and prize money for teams but has been criticized for allegedly limiting competition.

While the outcome of the antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR remains unclear, there’s now one certainty: The teams suing NASCAR — Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports — will race in 2025.

The two teams suing NASCAR over an antitrust complaint said Saturday they will compete in 2025 as “open teams” after the sanctioning body removed anticompetitive release claims that will allow them to race while the legal process continues.

Responding to the recent court ruling, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports expressed a mix of optimism and resolve in their joint statement. The teams, represented by attorney Jeffrey Kessler, articulated a commitment to pursue their case against NASCAR, despite facing a setback with the court’s denial of a preliminary injunction.

XI had its first in-person courtroom showdown with NASCAR during a Monday hearing over a preliminary injunction request.

Tyler Reddick needs no pep talk or motivation when it comes to winning his first Cup Series title. He drives for Michael Jordan and the NBA Hall of Famer collected six championships in his unwavering desire for excellence at all times.

IX and Front Row Motorsports -- the two teams suing NASCAR over an antitrust complaint -- said Saturday they will compete in 2025 as "open teams" while the legal process continues

XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports will compete next season as open teams in the NASCAR Cup Series. "We are pleased to announce that NASCAR has removed the anticompetitive release requirement in its open agreement,

If NASCAR has any hard feelings against Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing team or Front Row Motorsports for suing them, they're not manifesting those feelings on the racetrack. Not yet, anyway. According to the Associated Press,

Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin’s 23XI Racing confirmed its participation in the 2025 NASCAR season as an open team, despite ongoing litigation over charter agreement disputes.

In a move that suggests a settlement is the most likely outcome in the ongoing antitrust lawsuit pitting Michael Jordan-owned 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports against NASCAR, the parties have reached an agreement that allows the two teams to compete as open teams while their litigation continues.