How to Watch NASCAR’s 2026 Daytona 500 Online and on TV

45 cars have entered the 2026 Daytona 500. The NASCAR Craftsman Truck, O’Reilly Auto Parts, and ARCA Menard’s Series seasons will all begin this week at Daytona. There are 181 entries in all four divisions.

Ryan Preece just won NASCAR’s wild wet/dry Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray, meaning the No. 60 team has all the momentum going into Daytona. William Byron enters the race hoping to complete a record three-peat in NASCAR’s largest race, which has never happened before. Kyle Larson is the defending Cup Series champion, and this year, every point matters since NASCAR changed the format to something similar to The Chase of old.

What is the 2026 Daytona 500 Speedweek schedule?

Time / Series and Session / Where to watch

Wednesday, February 11

10am EST – Daytona 500 practice #1 – FOX SPORTS 1
8:15pm EST – Daytona 500 qualifying – FOX SPORTS 1

Thursday, February 12

4pm EST – ARCA practice – N/A
5pm EST – NASCAR Truck practice – FOX SPORTS 1
7pm – NASCAR Cup Duels at Daytona (60 laps each) – FOX SPORTS 1

Friday, February 13

1:30pm EST – ARCA qualifying – N/A
3pm EST – NASCAR Truck qualifying – FOX SPORTS 1
4:30pm EST – NASCAR O’Reilly practice – CW APP
5:30pm EST – Daytona 500 practice #2 – FOX SPORTS 1
7:30pm EST – NASCAR Truck race (100 laps) – FOX SPORTS 1

Saturday, February 14

10am EST – NASCAR O’Reilly qualifying – CW APP
12pm EST – ARCA race (80 laps) – FOX
3pm EST – Daytona 500 practice #3 – FOX SPORTS 1
5pm EST – NASCAR O’Reilly race (120 laps) – THE CW NETWORK

Sunday, February 15

12pm EST – Daytona 500 pre-race show – FOX
2:30pm – 68th running of the Daytona 500 (200 laps) – FOX

More details on how I can watch the Daytona 500

Date: Sunday, February 15
TV start time: 12:00pm EST
Green flag: 2:45pm EST
Laps/Miles: 200 laps / 500 miles
Stages: 65 / 65 / 70
TV channel: FOX | TSN (Canada)
Live stream: In-car cameras on HBO MAX Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Who is competing in the 68th Daytona 500?

There are 36 chartered entrants assured a seat in the Daytona 500, and Connor Zilisch in the No. 88 for Trackhouse Racing will be the lone full-time driver making his 500 debut. There are also eight open entries competing for four additional positions on the grid. Jimmie Johnson, the seven-time Cup Series champion, has already secured a ninth open berth through the Open Exemption Provisional.