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The 2025 NASCAR season wraps up today with the Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. It’ll be the last Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway before the race moves to Homestead–Miami Speedway. This year’s Championship 4 are Denny Hamlin, Kyle Larson, William Byron, and Chase Briscoe. That’s just two teams with a shot at the title: Hamlin and Briscoe’s Joe Gibbs Racing, and Larson and Bryon’s Hendrick Motorsports.
At a Glance: How to Watch NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race
- Stream: DIRECTV
- TV channel: NBC
- Date, start time: Sunday, Nov. 2 at 3 p.m. ET
Need a way to livestream the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race? Read on. Ahead is a quick guide on the best way to watch the championship race online without cable, plus key details about the race.
How to Watch NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race Online
The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race airs on NBC. If you don’t have cable, one of the best ways to livestream the Cup Series Championship is to get a free trial to a live TV streaming service.
Our favorite cable streaming service is DIRECTV. The popular streamer carries NBC in a few of its plans and offers a five-day free trial. The most affordable plan that carries NBC is the MyNews Genre Pack, which costs $39.99 a month.
For a larger channel selection, upgrade to one of DIRECTV’s Streaming Packages. These start at $49.99 for your first month, $79.99 for months two and three, then $89.99/mo. for months 4-24*— and carry 90+ channels. Besides NBC, you’ll get access to popular channels like TNT, FOX News, CNN, FS1, and RSNs**. These plans also start with a five-day free trial.
DIRECTV
➤ $39.99/month+
➤ Five-day free trial
* Ltd Time. Includes 5-day free trial, then $79.99/mo. for mos. 2-3 w/ENTERTAINMENT pkg.; $89.99/mo. for mos. 4-24). Includes $40 off for 1st mo.; $10 off for mos. 2-3, then reg. monthly price (curr. $89.99/mo.). New residential customers only. Valid card required; may be charged a temporary credit hold during trial. After trial, service renews monthly unless canceled. Cancel anytime. Prices may vary through third parties. Select Sales channels. Restr’s apply. Offer details at directv.com/affiliates/stream.
**Some local channels not available in select markets.
2025 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race Date, Start Time
The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race takes place today, Sunday, Nov. 2. Coverage starts at 3 p.m. ET.
2025 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Odds
Chase Brisco is the favorite of the Championship 4 to win at Phoenix Raceway today, followed by William Bryon, Kyle Larson, and Denny Hamlin, in that order.
