How to watch the 2025 NASCAR Daytona 500 today
The Daytona 500 is one of the biggest and most illustrious NASCAR races of the year, and the festivities at Daytona International Speedway will be happening all week long in the lead-up to Sunday's big race. The Daytona 500 marks the start of 36 Cup Series races over the next 38 weeks, and you can catch the full week of racing action starting with practices and qualifiers today through Saturday. The main event, the 200-lap Daytona 500, will air on Fox this Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET. Everything you need to know about this weekend's schedule and how to watch the Daytona 500 on TV and streaming is below.
How to watch the Daytona 500:
Date: Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025
Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
Location: Daytona International Speedway, Daytona, FL
TV channel: Fox
Streaming: Fubo, DirecTV, Hulu, Sling TV, YouTube TV
What channel is the Daytona 500 on?
The Daytona 500 will air live on Fox.
Where to stream the Daytona 500:
You can tune into Fox on streaming platforms like Hulu with Live TV, Fubo, DirecTV and Sling. Several of Daytona Speedweeks' events leading up to the Daytona 500 will air on FS1, FS2, and the CW, the latter of which is broadcasting the entire Xfinity series this season. Those channels are all available on the same streaming platforms. A complete viewing schedule is below.
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Fubo TV gives you access to the CW, Fox, FS1 and 100+ more live channels. Starting at $85/month, the live TV streaming service is definitely a big investment for sports fans but it's one of the most comprehensive ways to catch events like the Daytona 500 and many others all year-round, and still leaves you with major savings compared to a traditional cable package.
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Hulu’s live TV tier includes access to live TV channels like Fox, FS1, ESPN, and more. That means you can watch Daytona Speedweeks across almost every channel airing coverage in the US — and enjoy over 95 other channels. You’ll also enjoy access to unlimited DVR storage. Hulu + Live TV starts at $82/month after the free trial period.
Daytona Speedweek schedule:
There are loads of events at the Daytona International Speedway leading up to Sunday's Daytona 500 race. Here's the schedule for everything happening at Daytona Speedweeks from Wednesday, Feb. 12 through Sunday, Feb. 16.
Wednesday, February 12
NASCAR Cup Series opening practice: 10:05 - 10:55 a.m. (FS1)
NASCAR Cup Series single-car qualifying (one lap, two rounds): 8:15 p.m. (FS1)
Thursday, February 13
NASCAR Cup Series Duel #1 (60 laps): 7 p.m. (FS1)
NASCAR Cup Series Duel #2 (60 laps): 8:45 p.m. (FS1)
Friday, February 14
NASCAR Xfinity series practice: 4:35 p.m. (The CW)
NASCAR Cup Series practice: 5:35 p.m. (FS1)
Fresh from Florida 250 Truck Series race (100 laps): 7:30 p.m. (FS1)
Saturday, February 15
NASCAR Xfinity Series Qualifying: 10 a.m. (The CW)
ARCA Menards Series 200 race (80 laps): 12 p.m. (Fox)
NASCAR Cup Series final practice: 3:05p.m. (FS2)
United Rentals 300 Xfinity Series race (120 laps): 5 p.m. (The CW)
Sunday, February 16
NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 (200 laps): 2:30 p.m. (FOX)
