Live from Daytona International Speedway, in Daytona Beach, Florida, it’s the Daytona 500!
The 78th edition of the NASCAR Cup Series officially begins with today’s event. One of the most prestigious races on the circuit, today’s competition features a slew of former winners, including 2025 and 2024 champ William Byron, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (2023), Austin Cindric (2022), Michael McDowell (2021), and Denny Hamlin (2019 and 2020).
No driver in NASCAR history has ever won three straight Daytona 500 races. Can William Byron make history today in Daytona Beach? We’re about to find out.
From start time to streaming info, here’s how to watch the Daytona 500 live online.
What Time Does The Daytona 500 Start?
The 68th Daytona 500 begins later today (February 15) at 2:30 p.m. ET on FOX.
Sling TV is an affordable way to watch TV live and stream NASCAR races; its Select plan includes FOX, where the Daytona 500 is airing, and starts at $19.99/month.
DIRECTV is another great service to try — its five-day free trial includes FOX (plus every other channel you’ll need for the NASCAR season).
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Additional Daytona 500 Streaming Options:
If you have a valid cable login, you can watch the Daytona 500 on FOX, the FOX Sports app, or FOXSports.com. You can also stream all the action with an active subscription to FOX One, which is available for $19.99/month or $39.99/month with ESPN.
The streamer offers a seven-day free trial.
Finally, a FOX live stream is also available via Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, and Fubo TV. All three platforms offer free trials for new subscribers.
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