Will Fox Air the Daytona 500 In 4K On Sunday?

By Phillip Swann
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TV Answer Man, do you know if Fox will have the Daytona 500 race on Sunday in 4K? Seems like a no-brainer right? – Gene, Pittsburgh

Gene, Fox has never aired the Daytona 500 in 4K, upscaled or otherwise, although the race is arguably the most prestigious and anticipated on the NASCAR circuit.

However, I have good news for you.

Fox on Sunday (February 15, 2026) will offer an upscaled 4K feed of the Daytona 500 from the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida.

The broadcast, which will be simulcast in HD on Fox network affiliates, will start at 2:30 p.m. ET on Sunday.

How Can You Watch Fox’s 4K Broadcasts?
Fox 4K events can be seen in the format on the Fox One app by logging in with your TV Everywhere user name and password from your pay TV provider. (You can also watch the game in 4K with a separate subscription to Fox One which costs $19.99 a month.)

The pay TV services that normally offer Fox games in 4K on special 4K channels are DIRECTV, Dish, Sling TV, Comcast, Verizon, Optimum, YouTube TV, Spectrum TV (Xumo, Apple TV 4K, Roku 4K devices only) and FuboTV. (In FuboTV markets where the Fox affiliate is provided with your programming package.) Check your on-screen guide for more details.

What Are Fox’s Upscaled 4K Broadcasts?
Fox’s 4K live sports broadcasts are upscaled from 1080p HDR (High Dynamic Range). Upscaling is the process when one video format is converted to another. Fox takes the 1080p HDR signal and converts it to a 4K format. Upscaling 4K is not considered as good as native 4K, but the inclusion of HDR can offer heightened colors and vividness. ESPN also upscaled its 4K broadcasts from a 1080p HD signal.

Who’s Expected to Win the Daytona 500?
Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano, Ryan Blaney and William Byron are among the favorites to win on Sunday. William Byron has won the last two Daytona 500 races and is going for an unprecedented third.

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