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
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.