NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series races coming to ESPN app as part of CW Sports tie-up

CW Sports will officially launch on the ESPN app on Tuesday, August 4. The partnership between the two sides was previously announced in April, and will put more than 800 hours of live CW Sports events on the app each year for those with an ESPN Unlimited subscription plan.

For motorsport fans, it means that NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series races will be available to stream through the ESPN app, including the two upcoming events at Iowa Speedway (Saturday, August 8) and Daytona International Speedway (Saturday, August 28). The CW is the exclusive broadcast partner of the series.

O’Reilly Auto Parts Series practice and qualifying will continue to be broadcast on the CW app in addition to being on the ESPN app with the launch. It will move exclusively to the ESPN app in 2027.

CW Sports was launched in 2023 and has quickly added various live sporting events to its platform. The deal with NASCAR was signed in 2025 and will go through the 2031 season.

The network also broadcasts college football and basketball as well as PBR Bull Riding, AVP volleyball, PBA bowling, and professional wrestling with the WWE.