NASCAR lovers, 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, in which many of the best drivers in the sport have participated. 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 compete for an unprecedented treble. Kyle Larson, Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney are among other names to watch on the court.
Be sure to tune in for this legendary race.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Daytona 500, including the TV channel and streaming options for the iconic event.
What channel is the Daytona 500 on today? Television channel, live broadcast.
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Fans can tune in to the Daytona 500 live on Fox, where Mike Joy will take 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 purchasing. Stream ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox and over 100 major 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 starting at 1:30 p.m. ET, an hour earlier than originally scheduled due to rain in the forecast.
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The green flag is expected to fall around 2:10 pm 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 all races throughout the season.
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2026 Daytona 500 Starting Lineup
|
Initial position |
Driver |
Car No. |
Equipment |
|
1. |
kyle busch |
8 |
Richard Childress Careers |
|
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 |
needle motorsports |
|
7. |
Austin Dillon |
3 |
Richard Childress Careers |
|
8. |
Kyle Larson |
5 |
Hendrick Motorsports |
|
9. |
Brad Keselowski |
6 |
RFK Racing |
|
10. |
Michael McDowell |
71 |
needle motorsports |
|
11. |
John Hunter Nemechek |
42 |
Legacy Motor Club |
|
12. |
Christopher Bell |
20 |
Joe Gibbs Racing |
|
13. |
Shane van Gisbergen |
97 |
track racing |
|
14. |
jose berry |
21 |
Wooden Brothers Racing |
|
15. |
Daniel Suarez |
7 |
needle motorsports |
|
16. |
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
47 |
Hyak Motorsports |
|
17. |
Casey Mears |
66 |
Garage 66 |
|
18. |
Todd Gilliland |
34 |
Motorsports in the front row |
|
19. |
Ryan Preece |
60 |
RFK Racing |
|
20. |
Ty Gibbs |
54 |
Joe Gibbs Racing |
|
21. |
Alex Bowman |
48 |
Hendrick Motorsports |
|
22. |
Danny Hamlin |
11 |
Joe Gibbs Racing |
|
23. |
Cole Custer |
41 |
Haas factory equipment |
|
24. |
Eric Jones |
43 |
Legacy Motor Club |
|
25. |
Noah Gragson |
4 |
Motorsports in the front row |
|
26. |
Tyler Reddick |
45 |
Racing 23XI |
|
27. |
Bubba Wallace |
23 |
Racing 23XI |
|
28. |
Riley Herbst |
35 |
Racing 23XI |
|
29. |
Corey Heim |
67 |
Racing 23XI |
|
30. |
Zane Smith |
38 |
Motorsports in the front row |
|
31. |
Jimmie Johnson |
84 |
Legacy Motor Club |
|
32. |
Connor Zilisch |
88 |
track racing |
|
33. |
Cody Ware |
51 |
Rick Ware Racing |
|
34. |
Ty Dillon |
10 |
Racing Kaulig |
|
35. |
AJ Allmendinger |
16 |
Racing Kaulig |
|
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 Eastern Time)
|
Date |
Career |
Clue |
Time |
TV/Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
February 4 |
Kitchen Clash in Bowman Gray |
Bowman Gray Stadium |
6 p.m. |
Ryan Preece |
|
February 12 |
Duel 1 in Daytona |
Daytona International Speedway |
7 p.m. |
Joey Logano |
|
February 12 |
Duel 2 in Daytona |
Daytona International Speedway |
20:45 |
Chase Elliott |
|
February 15 |
Daytona 500 |
Daytona International Speedway |
13:30 |
fox, fubo |
|
February 22 |
Autotrader 400 |
EchoPark Circuit |
3 p.m. |
fox, fubo |
|
March 1 |
DuraMax Grand Prix |
Circuit of the Americas |
3:30 p.m. |
fox, fubo |
|
March 8 |
Wireless Direct Talk 500 |
Phoenix race track |
3:30 p.m. |
FS1, Fubo |
|
March 15 |
Penzoil 400 |
Las Vegas Circuit |
4 p.m. |
FS1, Fubo |
|
March 22 |
Goodyear 400 |
Darlington Racecourse |
3 p.m. |
FS1, Fubo |
|
March 29 |
Cook 400 |
Martinsville Circuit |
3:30 p.m. |
FS1, Fubo |
|
April 12 |
Food City 500 |
Bristol Circuit |
3 p.m. |
FS1, Fubo |
|
April 19 |
AdventHealth 400 |
Kansas Circuit |
2 p.m. |
fox, fubo |
|
April 26 |
Jack Link 500 |
Talladega Superhighway |
3 p.m. |
fox, fubo |
|
May 3 |
Wurth 400 |
Texas Circuit |
3:30 p.m. |
FS1, Fubo |
|
May 10 |
Go bowling at Glen |
Watkins Glen International |
3 p.m. |
FS1, Fubo |
|
May 17 |
star race |
Dover Race Circuit |
3 p.m. |
FS1, Fubo |
|
May 24 |
coke 600 |
Charlotte Motor Speedway |
6 p.m. |
main video |
|
May 31 |
Biscuit barrel 400 |
Nashville Superspeed |
7 p.m. |
main video |
|
June 7 |
Firekeepers Casino 400 |
Michigan International Speedway |
3 p.m. |
main video |
|
June 14 |
Pocono Cup Race |
Pocono Raceway |
3 p.m. |
main video |
|
June 21 |
Anduril 250 |
Coronado Naval Base |
4 p.m. |
main video |
|
June 28 |
Toyota/Save Mart 350 |
Sonoma Raceway |
3:30 p.m. |
TNT, DIRECTV |
|
July 5 |
Cup Race at Chicagoland |
Chicago Circuit |
6 p.m. |
TNT, DIRECTV |
|
July 12 |
Quaker State 400 |
EchoPark Circuit |
7 p.m. |
TNT, DIRECTV |
|
July 19 |
World Window 400 |
North Wilkesboro Expressway |
7 p.m. |
TNT, DIRECTV |
|
July 26 |
Brickyard 400 |
Indianapolis Motor Speedway |
2 p.m. |
TNT, DIRECTV |
|
August 9 |
Iowa Corn 350 |
Iowa Circuit |
3:30 p.m. |
United States, Fubo |
|
August 15 |
Cook 400 |
Richmond Raceway |
7 p.m. |
United States, Fubo |
|
August 23 |
Cup Race in New Hampshire |
New Hampshire Motor Speedway |
3 p.m. |
United States, Fubo |
|
August 29 |
Coca Cola Zero Sugar 400 |
Daytona International Speedway |
19:30 |
NBC, Fubo |
2026 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Race Schedule
(All Eastern Time)
|
Date |
Career |
Clue |
Time |
TV/Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
September 6 |
South 500 |
Darlington Racecourse |
5 p.m. |
United States, Fubo |
|
September 13 |
Enjoy Illinois 300 |
World Tech Race Track |
3 p.m. |
United States, Fubo |
|
September 19 |
Bass Pro Shops Night Run |
Bristol Circuit |
19:30 |
United States, Fubo |
|
September 27 |
Hollywood Casino 400 |
Kansas Circuit |
3 p.m. |
United States, Fubo |
|
October 4 |
South Point 400 |
Las Vegas Circuit |
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 500 Insurance |
Phoenix race track |
3 p.m. |
United States, Fubo |
|
October 25 |
Yellawood 500 |
Talladega Superhighway |
2 p.m. |
NBC, Fubo |
|
November 1 |
xfinity 500 |
Martinsville Circuit |
2 p.m. |
NBC, Fubo |
|
November 8 |
Cup series championship race |
Homestead-Miami Speedway |
3 p.m. |
NBC, Fubo |