This season marks the first of NASCAR’s new seven-year media rights agreements for the NASCAR Cup Series with four best-in-class distribution partners – FOX Sports, NBC Sports, Amazon’s Prime Video and TNT Sports.
Here’s a breakdown of how to watch NASCAR races on NBC, USA Network, Peacock and the NBC Sports App in 2025.
NBC starts its coverage on Aug. 3 at Iowa Speedway and will run for 14 weeks through the Cup Series championship race at Phoenix Raceway on Nov. 2.
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Four races will appear on NBC and simulcast on Peacock – Daytona (Aug. 23), Talladega (Oct. 19), Martinsville (Oct. 26) and Phoenix (Nov. 2). The remaining 10 races will air on USA Network.
Additionally, all Xfinity Series races will be broadcast by The CW, with none on NBC or USA. Cup Series practice and qualifying during NBC’s portion of the schedule will be found on Max and truTV. Xfinity sessions can be found on The CW, and FOX Sports will broadcast practice and qualifying for the Craftsman Truck Series.
How can I find USA Network?
AT&T U-verse HD: Channel 1125
Charter Spectrum HD: Channel 760
Comcast XFINITY TV HD: Channel 823
Cox Communication HD: Channel 1028
DIRECTV HD: Channel 242
DISH Network HD: Channel 105
Time Warner Cable HD: Channel 55, 101
Verizon FiOS: Channel 550
What about live streaming?
USA Network is also available on most streaming services, including:
– fuboTV
– YouTubeTV
– Sling TV (blue package)
– Hulu + Live TV
– DirecTV Stream
How to watch on NBC Sports App: To access live streams you can either visit NBC.com or download the NBC Sports app and authenticate by using your cable, satellite or streaming provider’s login credentials. There is no additional fee for this service; simply log in using the username and password associated with your provider’s website.
How to watch on Peacock TV: Go to https://www.peacocktv.com/ and pick a plan starting as low as $7.99 per month. This will give you access to live sports on Peacock, so for the four Cup races that are simulcast on Peacock, you will be able to watch with your Peacock subscription from your preferred device.
NASCAR Cup Series on NBC/USA Network:
| Date | Time | Track | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 3 | 3:30 p.m. ET | Iowa Speedway | USA |
| Aug. 10 | 2 p.m. ET | Watkins Glen International | USA |
| Aug. 16 | 7:30 p.m. ET | Richmond Raceway | USA |
| Aug. 23 | 7:30 p.m. ET | Daytona International Speedway | NBC/Peacock |
| Aug. 31 | 6 p.m. ET | Darlington Raceway | USA |
| Sept. 7 | 3 p.m. ET | World Wide Technology Raceway | USA |
| Sept. 13 | 7:30 p.m. ET | Bristol Motor Speedway | USA |
| Sept. 21 | 2 p.m. ET | New Hampshire Motor Speedway | USA |
| Sept. 28 | 3 p.m. ET | Kansas Speedway | USA |
| Oct. 5 | 3 p.m. ET | Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course | USA |
| Oct. 12 | 5:30 p.m. ET | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | USA |
| Oct. 19 | 2 p.m. ET | Talladega Superspeedway | NBC/Peacock |
| Oct. 26 | 2 p.m. ET | Martinsville Speedway | NBC/Peacock |
| Nov. 2 | 3 p.m. ET | Phoenix Raceway | NBC/Peacock |