After being postponed due to rain, the Daytona 500 is on. The NASCAR Cup Series race airs today on Fox and Fox Deportes starting at 1 p.m. PT/4 p.m. ET.
NASCAR fans who want to watch the Daytona 500 online without a traditional cable subscription can stream the race using any live TV streaming service that carries Fox, including DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and Sling.
The 66th running of the season-opening race’s 40-driver lineup has been released, with Joey Logano (No. 22 Team Penske Ford), Michael McDowell (No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford), Tyler Reddick (No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota), Christopher Bell (No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota), Chase Elliott (No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet), Austin Cindric (No. 2 Team Penske Ford), Alex Bowman (No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet), Denny Hamlin (No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota), Carson Hocevar, (No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet) and John Hunter Nemechek (No. 42 Legacy Motor Club Toyota) in the first to 10th spots, respectively.
Below, keep reading how to stream the Daytona 500 online without cable, including for free.
How to Stream the Daytona 500 Online: Air Date, Start Time
The Daytona 500 race airs live on Fox and Fox Deportes at 1 p.m. PT/4 p.m. ET.
Cable subscribers can watch the NASCAR race online at Fox.com the the Spanish-language edition Foxdeportes.com by logging in with their TV provider credentials.
NASCAR fans who want to watch the Daytona 500 online without a traditional cable subscription can stream the race on a smart TV, tablet or smartphone using any live TV streaming platform that carries Fox, including DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and Sling.
You can stream the Daytona 500 race for free when you sign up for select cable TV streaming services that offer trials; learn more below.
DirecTV Stream
Watch the 2024 Daytona 500 race on Fox for free when you sign up for DirecTV Stream‘s five-day trial. Packages start at $69.99 per month for the Entertainment package, which includes more than 75 other channels, including ABC, CNN, Discovery, Disney Channel, E!, MSNBC, Nickelodeon and others. Other plans offer over 105-150 channels, with prices ranging from $84.99 to $159.99 per month.
For a limited time, new subscribers can get a Visa gift card worth up to $400; learn more here.
Fubo
Watch the Daytona 500 on Fox along with more than 170 other news, entertainment and sports channels on Fubo, which starts at $79.99 per month for the Pro package. The online TV streaming service offers a seven-day trial for new subscribers, so you can technically watch the show online for free during that period.
Other plans include the Elite package (254 channels for $89.99 per month) and the Premier tier that comes with 298 channels, including NFL RedZone, Showtime and 4K quality for $99.99 per month afterward.
Hulu + Live TV
Livesteram the Daytona 500 on Fox with a Hulu + Live TV subscription, which starts at $76.99 per month with ads and comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+. The plan includes 75 other major cable news, entertainment and sports channels, you’ll also get access to live sports events on ESPN+, like UFC Fight Night, PGA golf, soccer and baseball.
Hulu + Live TV does not currently offer a free trial.
Sling
Sling‘s Blue plan includes Fox, so it’s a great option for watching the Daytona 500 without traditional cable. The live TV streaming service is on sale for half off of your first month, so you can watch for $22.50 during your first month and $45 monthly afterward.
Other packages include the individual Sling Orange plan ($20 for your first month, reg. $40 monthly) that offers over 30 channels and the combined Sling Orange + Blue tier ($30 for your first month, reg. $60 monthly) that features 46 channels.
