Where to Watch the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race Live Online

Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 Interstate Batteries/DeWalt Toyota, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Nov. 6, 2026 in Homestead, Florida. Meg Oliphant/Getty Images

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The 2026 NASCAR Championship Race is set for Sunday, Nov. 8 at 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Televised coverage kicks off one hour prior, 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET, on NBC, available to stream live via DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a five-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV.

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The Cup Series Championship will also be simulcast on both Peacock and HBO Max, and while the services don’t offer free trials of their own, fans can claim two complimentary months of Peacock and three complimentary months of HBO Max with DirecTV’s Signature packages. These are both on top of DirecTV’s standard five-day free trial.

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At a Glance: How to Watch 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race

Race start: Sunday, Nov. 8, 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET
Pre-race coverage begins: 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET
TV channel: NBC
Stream online: DirecTV, Fubo, Sling, Hulu + Live TV, Peacock, HBO Max

Where to Watch NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race: Date, Time, Channel

The Sunday, Nov. 8 race starts at 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET, airing live on NBC. Pre-race coverage kicks off one hour prior at 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET.

Where to Stream NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race Online Free

Since the Homestead Championship Race airs on NBC, it will also be available to watch live on any streaming service that carries said network, including DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a five-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV.

The event will also be available to stream live on Peacock, and while the streamer doesn’t offer a free trial directly, fans can get two months of free Peacock access (thanks to a limited-time promo) through any of DirecTV’s Signature packages, which also offer the standard five-day free trial.

Here’s exactly how to claim DirecTV’s Peacock offer: Select your preferred signature package, then opt to add “Movies Extra Pack + Peacock Premium” where it instructs you to pick your add-ons. As indicated, you’ll automatically get two months of the Movies Extra Pack + Peacock included in your subscription (click here to see everything the add-on offers on top of Peacock). After two months, unless cancelled at any time, DirecTV’s Movies Extra Pack + Peacock will renew monthly at the then-prevailing rate.

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For another savvy streaming hack, a subscription to Peacock is available through Prime Video and unlike direct subscriptions on PeacockTV.com, Peacock on Prime Video offers a seven-day trial period for the Premium Plus plan. Following the trial, unless cancelled at any time, the subscription will continue at the standard rate.

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For an additional option, the race will also stream live on HBO Max, and while the service doesn’t offer a free trial of its own, HBO Max is currently complimentary for three months with DirecTV’s Entertainment, Choice or Ultimate Signature packages. Alternatively, the Premier package, DirecTV’s top-tier Signature package, includes HBO Max at no extra cost as part of its premium channel lineup. These are both on top of DirecTV’s standard five-day free trial.

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More on each live TV streaming option — and their new subscriber discounts — below.

DIRECTV

DirecTV

Five-day free trial; packages from $20.99 per month Directv free trial

NBC is included in any of DirecTV’s signature packages: Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate or Premier. Plus, DirecTV offers a five-day free trial for its streaming service, meaning new subscribers can tune in to Sunday’s race at no cost.

Learn more about each plan option, including how to build your own channel lineup (starting at just $20.99 per month), at directv.com.

Where to Watch NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race 2026 Free Streaming

Fubo

Five-day free trial; packages from $64.99 per month ($54.99 for first month) Fubo Free trial

NBC is available to stream with a subscription to Fubo, which offers a five-day free trial for new subscribers. After the trial, plans start at $54.99 for the first month and $64.99 monthly thereafter.

Sling

Plans from per $19.99 per month Get Sling

In select markets, NBC is included in Sling’s budget-friendly Select plan, from $19.99 per month; Sling’s Blue plan, from $45.99 per month; and Sling’s Orange & Blue plan, from $60.99 per month. Visit Sling.com to check station availability.