Daytona 500 2025: TV channel, live stream, how to watch NASCAR race on Sunday
This story has been changed to reflect NASCAR's decision to move up the race start time due to concerns over Sunday's weather.
The Daytona 500 is approaching fast, with NASCAR heading to Florida for the 67th edition of one of the biggest events in motor racing.
Daytona International Speedway is ready for the 200-lap race, which serves as the first official event of the NASCAR Cup Series regular season. 45 drivers are entered, with Denny Hamlin looking to join Richard Petty and Cale Yarborough in having at least four Daytona 500 victories. In NASCAR's traditional preseason exhibition, the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium, Hamlin finished third, with Hendrick Motorsports' Chase Elliott crossing the finish line first.
Ryan Blaney, Joey Logano, and Brad Keselowski are among the favorites to win Sunday's race, but just about anything can happen in this sport. Take 2024's race as an example: William Byron — another Hendrick driver — took the checkered flag in Daytona, but only after NASCAR analyzed footage following a 23-car pile-up.
Here's what to know to catch this year's Daytona 500:
What channel is Daytona 500 on? TV, streaming for NASCAR
The Daytona 500 will be broadcast on Fox. Streaming options include Fubo (who is offering a free trial for new subscribers), FoxSports.com and the Fox Sports app.
The Duel at Daytona, which serves as both qualifying for the Daytona 500 and a source of regular-season points, is scheduled for Wednesday Feb. 12, will air on FS1 at 8 p.m. ET.
When is 2025 Daytona 500? Time, date for NASCAR
The 2025 Daytona 500 will take place on Sunday, Feb. 16, with the race starting at 2:30 p.m. ET.
That said, the race won't be the only time NASCAR's finest take to the track. On Wednesday, Feb. 12, there will be a practice session before Daytona 500 qualifying (8 p.m. ET on FS1). There will be two more practice sessions (Friday Feb. 14 and Saturday Feb. 15) before the race itself.
Where is Daytona 500?
The Daytona 500 will take place at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.
How to watch Daytona 500 2025: Time, TV channel, streaming
The 2025 Daytona 500 will be broadcast on Fox. Streaming options include Fubo, which is offering a free trial for new subscribers, or FoxSports.com, or the Fox Sports app.
Note: The start time was moved up one hour to 1:30 p.m. ET due to weather forecast.
- Date: Sunday, Feb. 16
- Time: 1:30 p.m. ET
- TV: Fox
- Stream: Fubo, FoxSports.com and the Fox Sports app
- Where: Daytona International Speedway (Daytona Beach, Florida)
Daytona 500 winners by year
- 1959: Lee Petty
- 1960: Junior Johnson
- 1961: Marvin Panch
- 1962: Fireball Roberts
- 1963: Tiny Lund
- 1964: Richard Petty
- 1965: Fred Lorenzen
- 1966: Richard Petty
- 1967: Mario Andretti
- 1968: Cale Yarborough
- 1969: LeeRoy Yarbrough
- 1970: Pete Hamilton
- 1971: Richard Petty
- 1972: A.J. Foyt
- 1973: Richard Petty
- 1974: Richard Petty
- 1975: Benny Parsons
- 1976: David Pearson
- 1977: Cale Yarborough
- 1978: Bobby Allison
- 1979: Richard Petty
- 1980: Buddy Baker
- 1981: Richard Petty
- 1982: Bobby Allison
- 1983: Cale Yarborough
- 1984: Cale Yarborough
- 1985: Bill Elliott
- 1986: Geoff Bodine
- 1987: Bill Elliott
- 1988: Bobby Allison
- 1989: Darrell Waltrip
- 1990: Derrike Cope
- 1991: Ernie Irvan
- 1992: Davey Allison
- 1993: Dale Jarrett
- 1994: Sterling Marlin
- 1995: Sterling Marlin
- 1996: Dale Jarrett
- 1997: Jeff Gordon
- 1998: Dale Earnhardt Sr.
- 1999: Jeff Gordon
- 2000: Dale Jarrett
- 2001: Michael Waltrip
- 2002: Ward Burton
- 2003: Michael Waltrip
- 2004: Dale Earnhardt Jr.
- 2005: Jeff Gordon
- 2006: Jimmie Johnson
- 2007: Kevin Harvick
- 2008: Ryan Newman
- 2009: Matt Kenseth
- 2010: Jamie McMurray
- 2011: Trevor Bayne
- 2012: Matt Kenseth
- 2013: Jimmie Johnson
- 2014: Dale Earnhardt Jr.
- 2015: Joey Logano
- 2016: Denny Hamlin
- 2017: Kurt Busch
- 2018: Austin Dillon
- 2019: Denny Hamlin
- 2020: Denny Hamlin
- 2021: Michael McDowell
- 2022: Austin Cindric
- 2023: Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
- 2024: William Byron
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