The cheapest way to watch NHRA
The rights split, the minimum set of services, and the real monthly math, with free options where they exist.
The short answer: FOX One at $19.99 a month streams the FOX, FS1 and FS2 TV coverage. NHRA.tv is the upgrade for every qualifying session: $164.99 for the season.
Who has the rights
US, current deal| Holder | What it covers |
|---|---|
| FOX and FS1 | Race coverage for the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, with select events on broadcast FOX. |
| FS2 | Qualifying shows and overflow coverage. |
| NHRA.tv | Every qualifying session and race, direct from NHRA. |
What each option costs
tick what you already haveCheapest full set: FOX One, $19.99 a month. Tick anything you already have and this line does the math.
FOX One: Fox's own streaming app: live FOX, FS1 and FS2. Free if your TV package already includes the Fox channels (sign in with your provider).
NHRA.tv: $164.99 for the full 2026 season, or $24.99 per national event, per NHRA's 2026 announcement.
A TV antenna: One-time hardware cost, then free forever: FOX, NBC and The CW are broadcast stations in most of the US.
Sling Blue: The budget live TV bundle. FOX and NBC local stations are included in select markets only.
Official pages: FOX One · NHRA.tv · Sling Blue
Free and over-the-air
antenna mathSelect NHRA events air on broadcast FOX and are free with an antenna. NHRA also streams its Lucas Oil divisional series free on NHRA.tv and YouTube, though the national-event pros are the paid tier.
Cheapest watch questions
FAQIs NHRA.tv worth it over FOX One?
For race day alone, FOX One at $19.99 a month covers the TV windows. NHRA.tv at $164.99 for the season is for fans who watch qualifying: it carries every session of every national event, which TV does not.
Can I buy just one NHRA race?
Yes. NHRA.tv sells single national events for $24.99, per NHRA's 2026 pricing.
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.