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Drivers, start your engines — this year’s Daytona 500 is serving as the opening race of the NASCAR Cup Series to see who will win this year’s coveted NASCAR Cup Trophy. To watch the 67th Daytona 500 online, the best streaming service for all of the action is Sling TV.
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The NASCAR Cup Series 2025: Daytona 500 takes place at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, on Sunday, Feb. 16.
When Does Daytona 500 Start?
The Daytona 500 broadcasts live, with a start time of at 2:30 p.m. ET/11:30 a.m. PT. It broadcasts on Fox, which is available on Sling TV.
Where to Watch Daytona 500 Online
The Daytona 500 airs on Fox, and it’s also livestreaming on Sling Blue. Keep reading for more details on how cord-cutters can watch the NASCAR race online with Sling.
How to Watch Daytona 500 with Sling TV
A subscription to Sling Blue — which comes with Fox — gets you access to live TV from local and cable channels, starting at $25.50 for the first month of service and $50.99 per month afterwards.
You can watch local networks like ABC and NBC, while you can also watch many cable networks, including FS1, Lifetime, FX, AMC, A&E, Bravo, BET, Cartoon Network, Fuse, CNN, Food Network, MSNBC and many others.
In addition, you can get a free month of AMC+ upon sign up. AMC+ is the home to original programming, like Gangs of London, Interview with the Vampire, Deadstream and more.
Please note: Prices and channel availability depends on your local TV market. You can learn more about Sling TV here.
Who Is Performing During Daytona 500?
Ahead of the race, Grammy Award-winning rapper Pitbull is set to perform. Born Armando Christian Pérez, he’s also the co-owner of NASCAR’s Trackhouse Racing Team.
Starting at 2:30 p.m. ET/11:30 a.m. PT, the Daytona 500 airs on Fox, while it’s also available to livestream on Sling TV on Sunday, Feb. 16.
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Start your engines! The 65th annual Daytona 500 returns to Daytona, Fla. on Sunday (Feb. 19).
Country star Dierks Bentley is slated to perform during the pre-race show. “I’m ready to get back to Daytona with all the biggest NASCAR fans,” Bentley said in a press release. “The energy there is unmatched, and I know we will have a blast getting them ready for the race.”
Bentley’s performance is slated for 1:15 p.m. ET. The 14-time Grammy nominee has previously performed at the Daytona 500 in 2011, Speedweeks in 2009 and the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race in 2021.
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Read on to find out what time the Daytona 500 starts and how to watch the race for free.
How to Watch Daytona 500 Without Cable
The Daytona 500 will air at 2:30 p.m. ET on Fox and stream on the Fox Sports app. Viewers who already have local channels through cable, satellite or internet have the option of watching the race as soon as it starts or tuning in earlier for the pre-game festivities.
If you’re not already subscribed to a streamer, you’ll need to join a streaming platform. Luckily, there’s lot to choose from.
Stream the Daytona 500 live on platforms like Fubo TV, Direct TV, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and Sling, and ExpressVPN for sports fans streaming internationally. Looking for a free trial? DirecTV and most other streamers will give you a free trial for the first five days or more.
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The 2023 Nascar Cup Series Schedule kicked off earlier this month with the Busch Light Clash on Feb. 5. Next on the schedule is the Bluegreen Vacations Duel 1 taking place on Thursday (Feb. 16) at 7 p.m. ET on FS1 (listen on Sirius XM) followed by Duel 2 at 9 p.m. ET.
See the full NASCAR race schedule here.
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