If you’re a recent convert to the cord-cutting movement, you may be wondering how to watch NASCAR without cable. Today, we’ll explain which Kodi addons are best for streaming NASCAR races legally. Whether you’re looking to catch live races, qualifiers, practices, or just highlights, there’s sure to be something suitable.
Important: Always use a VPN with Kodi
Unfortunately, your browsing habits aren’t as anonymous as you might think. That’s because the vast majority of Internet Service Providers keep tabs on what their users access. This allows them to throttle, or reduce your speeds, when they realize you’re doing something they disapprove of, like streaming or torrenting.
The easiest way to prevent this is to use a Virtual Private Network (VPN). These services encrypt your traffic, rendering it unreadable. They also grant you a new IP address, making you harder to track across the web and allowing you to access your usual streaming services while traveling abroad.
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The best NASCAR Kodi addons
There aren’t as many official Kodi addons for streaming NASCAR as there used to be. However, it’s still possible to stream most of the races straight from your home media center. Here are our favorite NASCAR addons that still work:
Fox Sports
The Fox Sports addons allows users to stream live and on-demand content from several channels including FS1. You’ll have to sign in with a supported cable provider or over the top service such as YouTube TV, Hulu, fuboTV, or Sling TV before you can watch anything. However, once you’re done, you can watch NASCAR as often as you like and even change the quality if your connection is a little too slow.
This addon can be found in the SlyGuy repository.
NBC Sports Live Extra
NBC Sports Live Extra is the official streaming service of NBC. The Kodi addon with this name can be used to watch most NASCAR content in the second half of the season, including the NASCAR playoffs and championship race. You will need a subscription to NBC channels through some kind of TV provider in order to use this addon. Like the Fox Sports addon mentioned above, NBC Live Extra is especially useful for subscribers to over-the-top TV providers that don’t have a functioning Kodi addon of their own.
The NBC Sports Live Extra Kodi addon can be found in the official Kodi repository. To install it, start at the Kodi main menu and click addons → download → video addons → NBC Sports Live Extra → install.
Read more: The 109 best Kodi addons
Kayo Sports
Kayo is the official NASCAR broadcaster of Australia and its Kodi addon will let you access all of this platform’s content from the comfort of your couch. This service starts at $25 AUD per month and comes with a two-week free trial, though you will have to be in Australia (or using an Australian VPN server) to watch anything.
So what’s included? Well, Kayo shows the Cup Series, compilations from past events, and full-length replays, meaning you’ll always have something to watch. There are also a variety of other motorspots to choose from, like Formula 1 and Supercars.
The Kayo Sports Kodi addon is included in the SlyGuy repo.
YouTube
It might not be your first choice, but there’s a huge amount of content on the official NASCAR YouTube channel. This includes highlights, interviews with drivers, and overviews of recent races, as well as the occasional full-length replay. Additionally, there are hundreds of other channels devoted to in-depth analysis and the sport itself.
You’ll find the YouTube addon in the official Kodi repo. Now, there is a bit of setup required to get this addon running. However, we have a post that’ll walk you through the process one step at a time.
NASCAR on Kodi: FAQs
Can I get into trouble for using Kodi?
Kodi is just a media center app; it doesn’t come with any content of its own and to break copyright law, you’d actually have to change some settings, track down unofficial repositories, and manually install piracy-enabling addons.
In other words, if you stick to the official repository (or those created by reputable, law-abiding developers), there’s no reason you’d get into any trouble just for watching TV via Kodi.
Disclaimer: Although we’ve spent hours researching this topic, we are not legal experts. As such, nothing we’ve said above should be taken as legal advice. We encourage you to consult local laws before attempting to use Kodi if you’re unsure as to its legality.
Is Kodi good for streaming sports?
Kodi’s a great way to stream all of your favorite content, whether you’re into movies, anime, or sports. In fact, in the official repo alone you’ll find addons for channels like CBC Sports, CBC Olympics, NBC Sports, Formula 1, MLB.TV, NFL Game Pass, NHL TV, and Red Bull TV, to name a few.
In short, Kodi is ideal for any sports fans looking to gather content from multiple channels in a single location.
Can I use Kodi to watch NASCAR on my Xbox?
Absolutely! Although the Microsoft store doesn’t offer a huge range of streaming services on Xbox consoles, it does have Kodi. Once you’ve installed this, streaming NASCAR is as simple as installing the addons of the networks that carry it. You might want to check out NBC Sports Live Extra if you’re in the US, Kayo Sports if you’re in Australia, or YouTube if you live anywhere else.