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NASCAR fans, rejoice: The 2026 season begins Sunday with the iconic Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.
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The Daytona 500 is a race steeped in history, which has featured many of the sport’s best drivers. From Richard Petty and Cale Yarborough to Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Sr., NASCAR truly thrives at Daytona.
This year’s race has the opportunity to make more history, as William Byron will drive for an unprecedented hat-trick. Other names to watch at the track include Kyle Larson, Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney.
Make sure you tune in to this legendary race.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Daytona 500, including TV channels and streaming options for this iconic event.
What channel is the Daytona 500 on today? TV channel, live broadcast
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Fans can watch the Daytona 500 live on Fox, where Mike Joy will answer the call with analysis from Clint Bowyer and Kevin Harvick, or stream the race live on Fubo.
Fubo offers a free trial for new subscribers, so you can try the service before you buy. Stream ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox and 100+ top live TV and sports channels without cable. (Participating plans only. Taxes and fees may apply.)
What time does the Daytona 500 start?
The Daytona 500 will air on February 15, with the race officially announced as starting at 1:30 p.m. ET – an hour earlier than originally scheduled due to forecast rain.
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The green flag is expected to drop around 2:10 p.m. ET.
Radio coverage of the Daytona 500
Fans can listen to the Daytona 500 live on SiriusXM on channel 90, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, which will broadcast every race all season.
New subscribers can listen SiriusXM free for four months. Listen live to NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL games, plus NASCAR, college sports and more. Stay up to date with all the news and get all the analysis across multiple sports-specific channels.
2026 Daytona 500 starting lineup
|
Pos. departure. |
Driver |
Car number |
Team |
|
1. |
Kyle Busch |
8 |
Richard Childress Racing |
|
2. |
Chase Briscoe |
19 |
Joe Gibbs Racing |
|
3. |
Joey Logano |
22 |
Team Penske |
|
4. |
Chase Elliott |
9 |
Hendrick Motorsports |
|
5. |
Ryan Blaney |
12 |
Team Penske |
|
6. |
Carson Hocevar |
77 |
Speyer motor sports |
|
7. |
Austin Dillon |
3 |
Richard Childress Racing |
|
8. |
Kyle Larson |
5 |
Hendrick Motorsports |
|
9. |
Brad Keselowski |
6 |
RFK Racing |
|
10. |
Michael McDowell |
71 |
Speyer motor sports |
|
11. |
John Hunter Nemechek |
42 |
Heritage Automobile Club |
|
12. |
Christopher Bell |
20 |
Joe Gibbs Racing |
|
13. |
Shane van Gisbergen |
97 |
Track racing |
|
14. |
Josh Berry |
21 |
Wood Brothers Race |
|
15. |
Daniel Suarez |
7 |
Speyer motor sports |
|
16. |
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
47 |
Hyak Motorsports |
|
17. |
Casey Mears |
66 |
Garage 66 |
|
18. |
Todd Gilliland |
34 |
Motor sports at the forefront |
|
19. |
Ryan Preece |
60 |
RFK Racing |
|
20. |
Ty Gibbs |
54 |
Joe Gibbs Racing |
|
21. |
Alex Bowman |
48 |
Hendrick Motorsports |
|
22. |
Denis Hamlin |
11 |
Joe Gibbs Racing |
|
23. |
Cole Custer |
41 |
The Haas Factory Team |
|
24. |
Erik Jones |
43 |
Heritage Automobile Club |
|
25. |
Noah Gragson |
4 |
Motor sports at the forefront |
|
26. |
Tyler Reddick |
45 |
23XI Race |
|
27. |
Bubba Wallace |
23 |
23XI Race |
|
28. |
Riley Herbst |
35 |
23XI Race |
|
29. |
Corey Heim |
67 |
23XI Race |
|
30. |
Zane Smith |
38 |
Motor sports at the forefront |
|
31. |
Jimmy Johnson |
84 |
Heritage Automobile Club |
|
32. |
Connor Zilisch |
88 |
Track racing |
|
33. |
Cody Ware |
51 |
Rick Ware Racing |
|
34. |
Ty Dillon |
10 |
Kaulig Racing |
|
35. |
AJ Allmendinger |
16 |
Kaulig Racing |
|
36. |
Austin Cindric |
2 |
Team Penske |
|
37. |
Ross Chastain |
1 |
Track racing |
|
38. |
BJ McLeod |
78 |
Live Fast Motorsports |
|
39. |
William Byron |
24 |
Hendrick Motorsports |
|
40. |
Justin Allgaier |
40 |
JR Motorsports |
|
41. |
Chris Buescher |
17 |
RFK Racing |
2026 NASCAR Cup Series Schedule
(All times Eastern)
|
Date |
Race |
Track |
Time |
TV/Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
February 4 |
Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray |
Bowman Gray Stadium |
6 p.m. |
Ryan Preece |
|
February 12 |
Duel 1 at Daytona |
Daytona International Speedway |
7 p.m. |
Joey Logano |
|
February 12 |
Duel 2 at Daytona |
Daytona International Speedway |
8:45 p.m. |
Chase Elliott |
|
February 15 |
Daytona 500 |
Daytona International Speedway |
1:30 p.m. |
Fox, Fubo |
|
February 22 |
Auto Trader 400 |
EchoPark racing circuit |
3 p.m. |
Fox, Fubo |
|
March 1 |
DuraMax Grand Prix |
Circuit of the Americas |
3:30 p.m. |
Fox, Fubo |
|
March 8 |
Let’s Talk Straight Wireless 500 |
Phoenix Speedway |
3:30 p.m. |
FS1, Fubo |
|
March 15 |
Pennzoil Oil 400 |
Las Vegas Motor Speedway |
4 p.m. |
FS1, Fubo |
|
March 22 |
Happy New Year 400 |
Darlington Circuit |
3 p.m. |
FS1, Fubo |
|
March 29 |
Cook 400 |
Martinsville Motor Speedway |
3:30 p.m. |
FS1, Fubo |
|
April 12 |
Food City 500 |
Bristol Motor Circuit |
3 p.m. |
FS1, Fubo |
|
April 19 |
AdventHealth 400 |
Kansas Speedway |
2:00 p.m. |
Fox, Fubo |
|
April 26 |
Jack Link’s 500 |
Talladega Superspeedway |
3 p.m. |
Fox, Fubo |
|
May 3 |
Würth 400 |
Texas Motor Speedway |
3:30 p.m. |
FS1, Fubo |
|
May 10 |
Go bowling at the Glen |
Watkins Glen International |
3 p.m. |
FS1, Fubo |
|
May 17 |
Star Race |
Dover Motor Circuit |
3 p.m. |
FS1, Fubo |
|
May 24 |
Coca-Cola 600 |
Charlotte Motor Speedway |
6 p.m. |
|
|
May 31 |
Cracker Barrel 400 |
Nashville High-Speed Highway |
7 p.m. |
Main video |
|
June 7 |
Fire Keepers Casino 400 |
Michigan International Speedway |
3 p.m. |
Main video |
|
June 14 |
Cup Series race at Pocono |
Pocono Raceway |
3 p.m. |
Main video |
|
June 21 |
Anduril 250 |
Naval Base Coronado |
4 p.m. |
Main video |
|
June 28 |
Toyota/Save Mart 350 |
Sonoma Raceway |
3:30 p.m. |
TNT, DIRECTV |
|
July 5 |
Cup Series race at Chicagoland |
Chicagoland Speedway |
6 p.m. |
TNT, DIRECTV |
|
July 12 |
Quaker State 400 |
EchoPark racing circuit |
7 p.m. |
TNT, DIRECTV |
|
July 19 |
World of Windows 400 |
North Wilkesboro Motor Speedway |
7 p.m. |
TNT, DIRECTV |
|
July 26 |
Brickworks 400 |
Indianapolis Motor Speedway |
2:00 p.m. |
TNT, DIRECTV |
|
August 9 |
Iowa Corn 350 |
Iowa Motor Speedway |
3:30 p.m. |
USA, Fubo |
|
August 15 |
Cook 400 |
Richmond Circuit |
7 p.m. |
United States, Fubo |
|
August 23 |
Cup Series race at New Hampshire |
New Hampshire Motor Speedway |
3 p.m. |
United States, Fubo |
|
August 29 |
Coke Zero Sugar 400 |
Daytona International Speedway |
7:30 p.m. |
NBC, Fubo |
2026 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Race Schedule
(All times Eastern)
|
Date |
Race |
Track |
Time |
TV/Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
September 6 |
South 500 |
Darlington Circuit |
5 p.m. |
USA, Fubo |
|
September 13 |
Enjoy the Illinois 300 |
Global technological circuit |
3 p.m. |
United States, Fubo |
|
September 19 |
Bass Pro Shops Night Race |
Bristol Motor Circuit |
7:30 p.m. |
United States, Fubo |
|
September 27 |
Hollywood 400 Casino |
Kansas Speedway |
3 p.m. |
United States, Fubo |
|
October 4 |
South Point 400 |
Las Vegas Motor Speedway |
5:30 p.m. |
United States, Fubo |
|
October 11 |
Bank of America 400 |
Charlotte Motor Speedway |
3 p.m. |
United States, Fubo |
|
October 18 |
Highway insurance 500 |
Phoenix Speedway |
3 p.m. |
United States, Fubo |
|
October 25 |
Yellawood 500 |
Talladega Superspeedway |
2:00 p.m. |
NBC, Fubo |
|
November 1 |
Xfinity 500 |
Martinsville Motor Speedway |
2:00 p.m. |
NBC, Fubo |
|
November 8 |
Cup Series Championship Race |
Homestead-Miami Raceway |
3 p.m. |
NBC, Fubo |
