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.
(Hulu)
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 Speedweeks 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
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NASCAR Cup Series opening practice: 10:05 – 10:55 a.m. (FS1)
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NASCAR Cup Series single-car qualifying (one lap, two rounds): 8:15 p.m. (FS1)
Thursday, February 13
Friday, February 14
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NASCAR Xfinity series practice: 4:35 p.m. (The CW)
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NASCAR Cup Series practice: 5:35 p.m. (FS1)
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Fresh from Florida 250 Truck Series race (100 laps): 7:30 p.m. (FS1)
Saturday, February 15
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NASCAR Xfinity Series Qualifying: 10 a.m. (The CW)
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ARCA Menards Series 200 race (80 laps): 12 p.m. (Fox)
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NASCAR Cup Series final practice: 3:05p.m. (FS2)
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United Rentals 300 Xfinity Series race (120 laps): 5 p.m. (The CW)
Sunday, February 16
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