2024 Daytona 500: How to watch and stream for free

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Start your engines! The 66th annual Daytona 500 returns to Daytona Beach, Florida on Sunday (February 18).

Pitbull is set to appear during the pre-match show. “It's an honor to once again be a part of the Great American Race, this time playing in the Daytona 500,” the Grammy winner said in a Press release. “So everyone start your engines, get ready and get some rest!”

Mr Worldwide's performance is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET. The multi-platinum rapper became a co-owner of the Trackhouse racing team in 2021. Trackhouse racers will compete in this year's Daytona 500.

DJ Khaled will be the honorable start for the Daytona 500, The Rock is Grand Marshall and Madison Marsh, the new Miss America, is the honorary car driver.

Read on to find out what time the 2024 Daytona 500 starts and how you can watch and stream for free.

How to watch the Daytona 500 without cable

The Daytona 500 will air at 2:30 p.m. ET on Fox and will be streamed on the Fox Sports app. Viewers who already have local channels via cable, satellite, internet or digital antenna have the option to watch the game as soon as it starts or tune in earlier for the pre-game festivities.

If you don't already subscribe to a streamer, you have the option to subscribe for free (or at a discount) on DirecTV and other platforms.

DirecTV includes Fox, FS1 and other live, local and cable networks and access to streaming platforms such as Peacock. Streaming plans start at $70/month for 75+ channels.

More ways to stream the Daytona 500: Fubo TV, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling and ExpressVPN for sports fans streaming internationally.

Fubo offers a 7-day free trial and streaming plans for less than $75/month. stream local and cable channels like Fox, FS1, ESPN and more.

Sling TV is 50% off for the first month, meaning you can sign up for just $20. Click here to register.

The 2024 Nascar Cup Series schedule kicked off earlier this month with the Busch Light Clash on February 3rd. Next on the schedule is the Daytona showdown on Thursday (Feb. 15) at 7 p.m. ET on FS1.

View the full NASCAR race schedule here.