The cheapest way to watch IMSA
The rights split, the minimum set of services, and the real monthly math, with free options where they exist.
The short answer: Peacock alone covers the season: every race streams live for $12.99 a month.
Who has the rights
US, current deal| Holder | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Peacock | Every IMSA WeatherTech Championship race, live, plus qualifying. |
| NBC and USA Network | Select races and windows on TV; the same coverage streams on Peacock. |
What each option costs
tick what you already haveCheapest full set: Peacock Premium, $12.99 a month. Tick anything you already have and this line does the math.
Peacock Premium: Premium is the tier that carries live sports.
A TV antenna: One-time hardware cost, then free forever: FOX, NBC and The CW are broadcast stations in most of the US.
YouTube TV: The full cable-style bundle with every racing network except the streaming exclusives.
Official pages: Peacock Premium · YouTube TV
Free and over-the-air
antenna mathA handful of IMSA windows air on broadcast NBC each season, and those are free with an antenna. Full-season coverage is Peacock only.
Cheapest watch questions
FAQDo I need cable for IMSA?
No. Peacock streams every race live for $12.99 a month, including the endurance races that run longer than any TV window. Cable only matters if you prefer watching the NBC and USA windows on TV.
Prices checked October 2026 on each service's official site and plan pages. Prices and lineups change; the service's own page is the final word. Every link on this page is a plain link with no affiliate code.