The green flag at NASCAR’s biggest race drops on Sunday. Here’s how to livestream the Daytona 500 without cable
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The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series kicks off this weekend with the season’s biggest race: the Daytona 500. Qualifying and Duels for the 68th Great American Race saw NASCAR superstar Kyle Busch secure pole position. Although Busch has 63 Cup Series wins and 21 Daytona 500 starts, he has yet to take first place in NASCAR’s most prestigious race. Behind Busch will be Chase Briscoe, Joey Logano, Chase Elliot, and Ryan Blaney.
At a Glance: How to Watch the 2026 Daytona 500
Don’t have a way to watch the 2026 Daytona 500? Read on. Ahead is a quick guide on where to livestream the Daytona 500 online, including ways to watch the NASCAR race for free.
How to Watch the Daytona 500 Online for Free
The 2026 Daytona 500 will air live on FOX. If you don’t have a cable subscription or a satellite, you can livestream the Daytona 500 online using the cable streaming service below. The best part? All of the services listed here offer free trials that you can use to watch the Daytona 500 for free.
Stream the Daytona 500 on DirecTV
DirecTV carries FOX in a few of its cable streaming packages — all of which start with a five-day free trial. If you want to keep DirecTV after the free trial, the most affordable package that carries FOX is the MyNews Genre Pack, which costs $39.99 a month. For the best sports coverage, check out the MySports Genre Pack ($69.99/month) or a larger “Streaming Package” (starting at $89.99/month).
Stream the Daytona 500 on Fubo
Fubo is another great live TV streamer that carries FOX and offers a five-day free trial. FOX is included in all packages, and pricing starts at $55.99 a month after a discounted first month (up to $30 off your first month).
Stream the Daytona 500 on Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV is also worth checking out for a free Daytona 500 livestream. The large streaming package starts with a three-day free trial and renews at $89.99 a month once the trial ends.
When Is the Daytona 500? Start Time, Date 2026
The 2026 Daytona 500 takes place Sunday, Feb. 15. Coverage starts at 2:30 p.m. ET, and the green flag is scheduled to drop at 3:13 p.m. ET.
Daytona 500 Lineup 2026
Here’s the full Daytona 500 driver lineup:
- Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
- Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
- Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford
- Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
- Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford
- Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
- Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
- Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
- Brad Keselowski, No. 6 RFK Racing Ford
- Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
- John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
- Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
- Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
- Josh Berry, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford
- Daniel Suárez, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet*
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 HYAK Motorsports Chevrolet
- Casey Mears, No. 66 Garage 66 Ford
- Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford
- Ryan Preece, No. 60 RFK Racing Ford
- Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
- Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
- Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
- Cole Custer, No. 41 Haas Factory Team Chevrolet
- Erik Jones, No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
- Noah Gragson, No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford
- Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota
- Bubba Wallace, No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota
- Riley Herbst, No. 35 23XI Racing Toyota
- Corey Heim, No. 67 23XI Racing Toyota
- Zane Smith, No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford
- Jimmie Johnson, No. 84 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
- Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
- Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet
- Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
- AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
- Austin Cindric, No. 2 Team Penske Ford
- Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet*
- BJ McLeod, No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet
- William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet*
- Justin Allgaier, No. 40 JR Motorsports Chevrolet
- Chris Buescher, No. 17 RFK Racing Ford*
*Driver will start from the rear for switching to a backup car.
