How to Watch Daytona 500 Without Cable (2021)

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Denny Hamlin eyes a historic third consecutive Daytona 500 title as things rev up on Sunday for the 63rd running of the historic event at Daytona International Speedway.

The race starts at 2:30 p.m. ET and will be televised on Fox. But if you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of the 2021 Daytona 500 online for free:

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FuboTV

You can watch a live stream of Fox (live in most markets) and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV, which you can use for free with a seven-day trial right here:

FuboTV Free Trial

Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch the 2021 Daytona 500 live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.

You can also watch live via FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports app. You need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can do that with your FuboTV credentials.

If you can’t watch live, FuboTV also comes with cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour Lookback feature, which allows you to watch events on-demand within three days of their conclusion, even if you don’t record them.

AT&T TV

You can watch a live stream of Fox (live in most markets) and 65-plus other TV channels on AT&T TV. Fox is included in every channel bundle, but the “Choice” and above packages come included with HBO Max and NBA League Pass at no cost, and you can include any package with your 14-day free trial:

AT&T TV Free Trial

Once signed up for AT&T TV, you can watch the 2021 Daytona 500 live on the AT&T TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung Smart TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the AT&T TV website.

You can also watch via FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports app. You need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can do that with your AT&T TV credentials.

If you can’t watch live, AT&T TV also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to 500 hours).

Hulu With Live TV

You can watch a live stream of Fox (live in most markets) and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which you can try out for free with a seven-day trial:

Hulu With Live TV Free Trial

Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch the 2021 Daytona 500 live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.

You can also watch via FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports app. You need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can do that with your Hulu credentials.

If you can’t watch live, Hulu with Live TV also comes with 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).

Vidgo

You can watch a live stream of Fox (live in select markets) and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which you can use for free with a seven-day trial:

Vidgo Free Trial

Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch the 2021 Daytona 500 live on the Vidgo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Vidgo website.

You can also watch via FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports app. You need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can do that with your Vidgo credentials.

Sling TV

You can watch a live stream of Fox (live in select markets) and 35-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Blue” bundle. It’s the cheapest streaming service with Fox, plus you can get $10 off your first month, and get Showtime, Starz and Epix included for free:

Get Sling TV

Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch the 2021 Daytona 500 live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.

You can also watch via FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports app. You need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can do that with your Sling credentials.

If you can’t watch live, Sling TV comes included with 50 hours of cloud DVR.

2021 Daytona 500 Preview

The Dayton 500 is set to go off Sunday at Daytona International Speedway, although it will look much different than in years past.

“It’s very different. Last year, we were preparing to host the sitting president united states and the First Lady, and 101,000 people,” Chip Wile, president of the Daytona International Speedway, told WJXT’s. “It’s just a very different preparation. You’re not focusing on ingress and egress, you’re focused on temperature stations, you’re focused on hand sanitizer stations, you’re focused on social distancing pods, I can tell you, our team has laid almost 10,000, social distancing pods over the course of the last, what, nine and a half months. So the preparation for this event versus Daytona 500. Yes, it feels different. But it’s just as much work. Regardless of the number of people that are here. You know, you still worry about the same things, keeping people safe, making sure that they have a great time. So you know, the jobs a little bit different. But the responsibility is the same.”

History is on the line for Denny Hamlin, who has a chance to become the first driver to three-peat at the Great American Race.

“To win one Daytona 500 is so hard. Everything has to go your way throughout the day. You have got to have great pitstops. You have got to be in the right position at the right time. You have got to get the right push at the end. The racing here is so competitive. It’s just hard to win one,” Wile said. “And to think that he’s won three and two consecutive races in a row is incredible.”

Hamlin knows one of the keys is simply staying in the race.

“The chances of you getting in wrecks are higher and everyone’s car is so close,” Hamlin said. “It’s very, very difficult. I just think that it is a skill game, but sometimes you get unlucky in that skill game.

“I think that there’s a lot of guys that are very, very good on the superspeedways that just have been very, very unlucky in the last few years.”

Starting Grid for Daytona 500

* indicates one of the four open teams that made the field.