You can watch the Daytona 500 in the UK through a mix of UK broadcasters and US-based streaming options that carry Fox, which has the race rights this year.

Quick Scoop

  • In 2026, the Daytona 500 TV broadcaster is Fox in the US, with practice and qualifying on FS1 and some coverage via the CW app.
  • Fox also promotes streaming the race live via its own ā€œFox Oneā€ / FOX streaming platform and the Fox Sports app, which carry local Fox stations and sports channels.
  • If you connect to a US streaming service that includes Fox (for example via a VPN that makes you appear in the US), you can usually watch the full race live from the UK.

Note: Always check the exact channel/stream on race week, because rights and schedules can shift year to year.

Main ways to watch from the UK

1. Use a service that carries Fox

Fox is the core channel for the race broadcast.

Typical route from the UK:

  1. Use a reputable VPN and set your location to the US (many guides describe this for Daytona specifically).
  1. Sign up for a legal US streaming service that offers live Fox (for example, a Fox-owned streaming option like ā€œFox Oneā€ or a bundle that includes local Fox channels).
  1. Log in on race day and watch the live Fox feed of the Daytona 500.

Some Fox-platform features that help:

  • Live stream of Fox with NASCAR coverage.
  • Option to DVR or timeā€‘shift so you can start late but still catch the full race.

2. Check for UK motorsport channels

Historically, UK fans have often used specialist sports channels:

  • A popular answer in a longstanding UK NASCAR fan thread was that ā€œall races are broadcast live on Premier Sports (subscription required).ā€
  • That thread also points UK fans toward community groups (like ā€œNASCAR Fans UKā€ on Facebook) that announce each seasonā€™s UK broadcasting details.

Because channel rights can change, itā€™s worth:

  • Checking your current UK TV sports packages (e.g., channels that carry US motorsport).
  • Asking in active NASCAR fan communities, which regularly share upā€‘toā€‘date UK watch info.

3. Official and community online options

Even if you canā€™t catch it live on TV:

  • NASCARā€™s official YouTube channel routinely posts full races a couple of days later (users confirm they upload ā€œthe entire race from each seriesā€ after broadcast).
  • Forums and Reddit threads often host ā€œrace threadsā€ with links to legal streams or VOD sources.

This isnā€™t as ā€œlive hypeā€ as watching on Fox, but itā€™s a reliable way to see the full race without hunting dodgy feeds.

Simple viewing gameplan (for a UK fan)

  1. Want it live with commentary?
    • Aim for Fox via a US streaming service, accessed from the UK using a VPN that supports US locations.
  1. Prefer a UK channel if available?
    • Check if your package includes a channel like Premier Sports or a successor that lists NASCAR/Daytona 500 in its schedule.
  1. Happy to watch on delay?
    • Wait for the full race upload on NASCARā€™s official YouTube channel a bit after race day.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.