How to watch NASCAR in the UK
The short version is that Premier Sports has the live UK rights, or watch free (with a delay) on NASCAR's official YouTube. Amazon Prime and Sky don't carry it the way you'd expect, here's the full picture.
Live on Premier Sports
Premier Sports screens live NASCAR Cup Series coverage in the UK throughout the year.
£13–15 / month
- Premier Sports channels directly (subscription)
- Added on to Sky Sports for an extra monthly cost
- Added on to Amazon Prime Video (Premier Sports channel) for an extra monthly cost
- Premier Player app
- Virgin TV Go
Free & legal on YouTube
Legal and free. Highlights within hours, full-race replays typically within the week. Spoiler-vulnerable, use the site's spoiler-safe mode if you're watching later.
Watching later? Turn on spoiler-safe mode so the site doesn't show you who won.
The two things everyone gets wrong
Not on Sky Sports (directly)
NASCAR is not on Sky Sports' own channels, only via the Premier Sports add-on.
Not on Amazon Prime Video (as a rights-holder)
The US Prime Video NASCAR deal does NOT travel to the UK. UK Prime only carries it via the paid Premier Sports channel add-on.
FAQ
I have Amazon Prime, can I watch NASCAR like people in the US?
No. Amazon's US NASCAR rights don't apply in the UK. On UK Prime you'd still need to add the paid Premier Sports channel. This trips people up constantly.
Is it on Sky Sports?
Not on Sky's own channels. You can add Premier Sports to a Sky package for an extra monthly fee.
Is there a free legal way to watch?
Yes, NASCAR's official YouTube channel posts highlights within hours and full-race replays usually within the week. That's the genuine free path; just mind spoilers.
Some viewers use a VPN to reach US platforms. This likely breaches those platforms' terms of service. We don't build features around it and don't recommend it.
US broadcasters (for reference only)
2026 is year two of a seven-year US media-rights deal shared by four partners across the 38-race Cup schedule. You'll see US broadcasters referenced everywhere. For reference only, none of these are the UK path.
| US partner | When |
|---|---|
| FOX / FS1 | Races 1–14, Feb–May, including the Daytona 500 |
| Amazon Prime Video (US) | Five exclusive races, May–Jun, including the Coca-Cola 600 |
| TNT Sports | Mid-summer window |
| NBC / USA Network | August through the playoffs |
The second-tier series is now the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, on The CW. 'Xfinity' is the old name.
Broadcast rights last verified 2026-07. We re-check a couple of times a year, rights, tiers and prices move. No affiliate links, no monetisation.