For NASCAR fans, late February is the most exciting time of the year, because it’s time for the Daytona 500! The Daytona 500 is now in its 59th year, and it’s still as exciting as it was on day one – if not moreso! If you’re wondering how you can watch Daytona 500 online this year, you’re not alone – more and more people are ditching cable in order to save money. Keep reading to learn how to access Daytona 500 live stream, without cable TV!


The Daytona 500 will air on FOX, as it usually does. FOX is of course a cable channel – but that doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll need cable to watch it. It’s possible to watch Daytona 500 online this year, and there are a few different ways to do it.

One great way to catch the Daytona 500 stream is to use DIRECTV NOW. This live streaming service makes it easy to watch live sports, events, news, movies, TV shows and more, all without cable TV. This weekend, it will be the best way to get the Daytona 500 live stream.

Basically, DIRECTV NOW gives you 60+ channels that you can watch live, on various devices. Watch on your TV using a streaming device, such as an Apple TV, or watch on your computer or smartphone. There are tons of great channels to choose from, but for Daytona 500 streaming, the key channel here is FOX.

FOX streaming is available via DIRECTV NOW in select markets. It’s not available nationwide, but it is available in most major cities. For those living outside the covered areas, you can still watch FOX content on-demand. Read our DIRECTV NOW review for more info.

You can actually snag a free week of DIRECTV NOW, thanks to their free trial offer. This will let you watch Daytona 500 online free while exploring the service for yourself.

A streaming service that was recently expanded and is now quite an attractive option to sports fans looking to stream Daytona 500 online this week. The service offers over 40 great channels, most of which focus on live sports streaming. It’s contract free, and quite affordable at $35 per month.

For Daytona 500 streaming, residents of Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte N.C., Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Gainesville, Fla., Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Pa., Phoenix, San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, Tampa, Fla. and Washington D.C will get FOX streaming in their FuboTV package, allowing them to get the Daytona 500 stream.

If you don’t live in one of those markets, you won’t get FOX, but you will get channels like NBCSN, FS1, FS2, and many more. FuboTV is a great service for sports fans, and offers tremendous value for those wanting to watch sports without cable. See full details of FuboTV in our review.

Another good cable alternative that will let you access Daytona 500 streaming is a service called Sling TV. Sling TV provides live streaming of over 40 great channels, for just $25 per month. It’s one of the most affordable cable alternatives out there, and also one of the most popular.

You’ll want to go with Sling Blue, which offers 40+ channels, including FOX. Again, FOX is only live in some areas, which you can learn about in our Sling TV review. The rest of the channels are available nationwide, to be watched live. Select on-demand content is also available.

Sling works over the internet, and has apps for most devices. Use it on your smart TV, your computer, your phone or tablet, and more. Watch on your big-screen TV with the help of a streaming device, such as a Roku, Apple TV, etc. If you prepay for 3 months of Sling TV, you can actually snag a free Roku streaming device!

Another service you can use to get Daytona 500 streaming is PlayStation Vue. Like the others, Vue is a good way to watch live TV without cable, offering upwards of 45 channels for $30 per month. We have a full review here.

FOX is offered in select markets. So, folks who live in an area where Vue offers FOX will be able to get the Daytona 500 live stream. Vue works on most streaming devices, as well as PlayStation consoles. Unfortunately, it does not allow mobile streaming, so you’ll have to be at home in order to watch the Daytona 500 online with Vue.



The Daytona 500 has a rich history, dating back to 1959 to the first annual Daytona 500. Now in its 59th year, the 2017 Daytona 500 is sure to be one you won’t want to miss. And when it’s over, check out our NASCAR streaming guide for more info on how to watch NASCAR online.