The NASCAR Cup Series playoffs are heating up as drivers prepare for tonight’s Bass Pro Shops Night Race. After last week’s chaotic Go Bowling at The Glen race, the playoff standings have changed, making for an exciting race tonight.

Tonight’s race is the third and final leg of the Round of 16. Find out how and when you can watch the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race, even if you don’t have cable.

How and when can I watch the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race?

The Bass Pro Shops Night Race will take place on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT). The race will be broadcast on the USA Network and on loop and the platforms listed below.

How to watch the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race without cable

While most cable packages include USA Network, it’s easy to watch NASCAR in 2024 if USA Network isn’t in your Cable TV subscriptionor if you don’t have cable at all. Your best options for watching are below. (For streaming options, a Internet provider.)

Sling: The most affordable way to watch NASCAR without cable

If you don’t have cable TV with USA Network, one of the most cost-effective ways to stream tonight’s race is a Subscription for SlingThe streamer offers access to all four channels broadcasting NASCAR this season, as well as local ABC affiliates (where available), with its Blue Tier plan.

The Sling Blue plan normally costs $45 per month, but the streamer is currently offering 50% off the first month of each pricing tier, so you’ll only pay $22.50. (Some shoppers are seeing an introductory offer for $25 off the first month of Sling, but your experience may be different.) If you want to add ESPN, you can upgrade to the Orange + Blue Tier plan (recommended), which currently costs $30 for the first month and $60 after that. You can learn more by tapping the button below.

Top features of the Sling Blue tier:

• A total of 42 channels are available to watch, including local broadcasters NBC, Fox, FS1 and US affiliates (where available).
• You get access to most local NFL games and nationally broadcast games at the lowest price.
• All subscription levels include 50 hours of cloud-based DVR storage, perfect for recording all of the big NASCAR moments this season.

Watch NASCAR for free in 2024 with Fubo

Live TV streaming service Fubo offers the same top-notch programming as your local cable provider at a fraction of the price. Given the sheer amount of live sporting events you can watch on it, the streamer is a sports fan’s dream.

Fubo offers a seven-day free trial and $30 off the first month of service, so there’s never been a better time to sign up this year. You can get all today’s best college football games and all the best NFL games of tomorrow risk-free. Once you sign up, you can start watching immediately on your TV, phone, tablet or computer.

Fubo packages also include access to NFL games broadcast on your local CBS affiliate, Fox Sunday NFC games via “NFL on Fox,” “Sunday Night Football” on NBC, “Monday Night Football” on ABC and ESPN, and all games broadcast on NFL Network. There are also plenty of channels for NCAA college football fans, including SEC Network, Big Ten Network, and ESPNU.

Top features of Fubo:

• There are no contracts with Fubo. You can cancel at any time.
• The Pro package ($49.99 the first month, $79.99 thereafter) includes over 200 channels, including channels not available on some other live TV streaming services.
• Upgrade to 4K resolution with the Elite with Sports Plus tier ($69.99 the first month, $99.99 thereafter). It includes 299 channels, including NFL RedZone.
• Fubo also offers live MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and international soccer matches.
• All tiers now include unlimited cloud-based DVR recording.
• With each Fubo plan, you can watch TV on up to 10 screens at once.
• Stream on your TV, phone, tablet and other devices.

Watch NASCAR Racing on Hulu + Live TV

You can watch the race tonight with Hulu + Live TV. The package offers access to 90 channels, including Fox and FS1, NBC and USA. Unlimited DVR storage is also included. Watch every Cup Series race on every network with Hulu + Live TV, plus watch nearly all of next season’s NFL games live, exclusive regular season games live, popular studio shows (including NFL Total Access and the Emmy-nominated show Good Morning Football), and more. Hulu + Live TV gives you access to live programming from local affiliate networks without the high price of a cable subscription.

Hulu + Live TV comes bundled with ESPN+ and Disney+ for $77 per month after a three-day free trial.

2024 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Schedule

Below is the schedule for the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. All times are Eastern Time.

• September 21: Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, 7:30 p.m. (USA)

Playoff round of 16

• September 29: Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway, 3:00 p.m. (USA)
• October 6: YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, 2:00 p.m. (NBC)
• October 13: Bank of America ROVAL 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval, 2:00 p.m. (NBC)

Playoff round of the last 8

• October 20: South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 2:30 p.m. (NBC)
• October 27: At Homestead-Miami Speedway, 2:30 p.m. (NBC)
• Nov. 3: XFINITY 500 at Martinsville Speedway, 2:00 p.m. (NBC)

championship

• 10 November: At Phoenix Raceway, 3:00 p.m. (NBC)