How to Watch NASCAR Xfinity Series Races Online Without Cable
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As I follow the NASCAR Cup Series racing on Sundays, I also enjoy watching the NASCAR Xfinity Series which typically runs its races on Saturdays.
In a hurry? Xfinity Series races are in a few different places. If you want to watch all the races, you need FS1, USA, NBC, and Fox, which you can get from a couple of live TV streaming services:
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The Xfinity Series, along with the Truck Series, acts as a kind of minor league for NASCAR with the Cup Series races acting as The Majors. But if the Xfinity Series is the minor leagues, they are AAA. They are considered the top level of NASCAR racing below Cup Series races.
Most NASCAR race weekends take place in this order:
Friday: Truck Series
Saturday: Xfinity Series
Sunday: Cup Series
The top Xfinity Series drivers normally move up to the Cup Series. And some Cup Series drivers move down to the Xfinity Series. This is also like minor league baseball but also like promotion and relegation in soccer.
For example, current NASCAR Cup Series champion Joey Logano was still racing in the Xfinity Series as recently as 2019.
None of this should be taken to mean that Xfinity Series races aren’t worth watching. It’s often more exciting to watch Xfinity and ARCA races than Cup Series races. In fact, many fans prefer the lower tiers of racing where there is less money and technology and the action is more immediate and raw.
The series began in 1950 as a short-track race for NASCAR. The cars were allowed to have minor modifications (just not as much as the Modified Series cars).
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Xfinity Series may not get as much respect as the Cup Series. But the races are exciting events. And as a result, they are well covered on TV. This year, broadcasting rights are shared by Fox Sports and NBC Sports.
The races appear on the following channels:
FS1: The premier Fox Sports channel airs the races at the start of the season.
Fox: Airs occasional races early in the season.
USA: You can watch most of the rest of the season on USA Network.
NBC: Some races for the second half of the season are aired on NBC.
Streaming Xfinity Series Races
Most of the major live TV streaming services provide you with all the channels you need to watch all of the Cup and Xfinity Series races.
Fubo: Get 185+ channels for $79.99/month. You also get unlimited cloud DVR and streaming on up to 10 devices at once. (Fubo review)
Sling TV: The Sling Blue plan will give you 40+ channels for $45.99/month. Coverage of Fox and NBC is sparse, but if you are covered, this is a great deal. It comes with 50 hours of cloud DVR storage and streaming on up to 3 devices. (Sling TV review, Cup Series, Truck Series Playoffs, NASCAR Playoffs, Xfinity Series Playoffs, and NASCAR Guide)
DIRECTV: Get all the channels you need in this 90+ channel lineup for $59.99/month with options for much more. It comes with unlimited cloud DVR and streaming on unlimited devices at once. (DIRECTV review)
Hulu + Live TV: Comes with Disney+ and ESPN+ along with 95+ live TV channels for $82.99/month. Also includes unlimited cloud DVR and streaming on up to 2 devices. (Hulu + Live TV review)
YouTube TV: Get 100+ live channels for $82.99/month.
Devices to Live Stream Xfinity Series Races
All the streaming services we’ve discussed provide access to Amazon Fire TV, Android mobile, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS (iPhone/iPad), Roku, and Samsung Smart TVs. All but DIRECTV also support Xbox One gaming units. And Hulu and YouTube support PlayStation units.
2024 Xfinity Series Schedule
Here is the broadcast schedule for the 2024 Xfinity Series. As with Cup Series races, the early part of the season is handled by Fox channels and the latter part by NBC channels.
Qualifying races air one to two days before the main events. They can usually be found on associated Fox or NBC channels, but not usually the flagship channels themselves.
February
Sat Feb 17 9:00 pm: United Rentals 300 — Daytona International Speedway — Austin Hill (FS1)
Sat Feb 24 5:00 pm: RAPTOR King of Tough 250 — Atlanta Motor Speedway — Austin Hill (FS1)
March
Sat Mar 2 5:00 pm: The LiUNA! — Las Vegas Motor Speedway — John Hunter Nemechek (FS1)
Sat Mar 9 4:30 pm: Call 811.com Every Dig. Every Time. 200 — Phoenix Raceway — Chandler Smith (FS1)
Sat Mar 23 5:00 pm: Focused Health 250 — Circuit Of The Americas — Kyle Larson (FS1)
Sat Mar 30 1:30 pm: ToyotaCare 250 — Richmond Raceway — Chandler Smith (FS1)
Sat Oct 5 3:30 pm: NASCAR Xfinity Series Race at Talladega — Talladega SuperSpeedway (NBC)
Sat Oct 12 3:30 pm: Drive for the Cure 250 presented by BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina — Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course (USA)
Sat Oct 19 3:00 pm: NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoff Race at Las Vegas — Las Vegas Motor Speedway (NBC)
Sat Oct 26 3:00 pm: NASCAR Xfinity Series Race at Homestead-Miami — Homestead-Miami Speedway (NBC)
November
Sat Nov 2 3:00 pm: NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoff Race at Martinsville — Martinsville Speedway (USA)
Sat Nov 9 6:00 pm: NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship — Phoenix Raceway (USA)
Our Choice
To watch the NASCAR Xfinity Series, I recommend Fubo as the standout option for most fans. It offers all the key channels like FS1, USA, NBC, and Fox, which cover the Xfinity races all season long. What really sets Fubo apart is its unbeatable streaming quality, with no lag or buffering, plus a generous cloud DVR that lets you record as much as you want. The user interface is super easy to navigate, making it a breeze to find your races. Fubo also works on nearly every device—whether you’re at home or on the go. While it’s a bit pricier than some other services, the extra value it offers with unlimited DVR and multi-device streaming makes it well worth it for anyone serious about watching every race, without compromises.
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