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A crowded Chase field hits Kansas Speedway as the Hollywood Casino 400 takes place today. Find out how to watch for free. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)APIf you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.By Robert Fenbers, cleveland.comKANSAS CITY, Kan. -- The NASCAR Cup Series playoffs invade the Sunflower State with the Hollywood Casino 400 today – Sunday, Sept. 20 – at Kansas Speedway. You can watch this postseason race for free on multiple streaming services. How to watch this NASCAR race for free today What: NASCAR Cup Series playoffs: Hollywood Casino 400 When: Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026Time: 3 p.m. Eastern (2 p.m. Central)Where: Kansas Speedway | Kansas City, Kan. Channel: USA NetworkStreaming options: DIRECTV (free trial and $35 off your first month), FuboTV (free trial and $25 off your first month) and SlingTV How do I watch NASCAR Hollywood Casino 400 for free?This NASCAR postseason race will broadcast live on USA Network with the green flag expected at 3:10 p.m. Eastern. You can try free trials from DIRECTV and FuboTV, which also offer significant discounts on your first month. Looking for another streaming option? Fans can watch this race on SlingTV with Sling Blue or combining the Sling Orange and Blue plan. Here are five storylines to watch for today’s race: 1. Joey Logano secures pole position after rain cancels qualifyingJoey Logano earned the pole position for the Hollywood Casino 400 after rain cancelled qualifying for the second consecutive week, leading NASCAR to determine the 36-car grid via performance metrics. Logano enters the race third in the Chase standings, coming off his third victory of the season at Bristol.2. Kyle Larson maintains a razor-thin lead in the Chase standingsReigning Cup Series champion and betting favorite Kyle Larson leads the playoff standings with 2,206 points, holding a one-point edge over Denny Hamlin. Larson has started the postseason with strong momentum, securing a win at Gateway alongside top-five finishes at Darlington and Bristol.3. Playoff parity continues across the opening postseason roundsThrough the first three races of the playoffs, three different drivers—Kyle Larson, Joey Logano, and Christopher Bell—have captured checkered flags. Bell currently sits fourth in the Chase standings with 2,189 points, trailing Logano by just a single point.4. Ryan Blaney faces the lowest starting spot among Chase contendersRyan Blaney will start 25th on the grid, representing the worst starting position among all playoff drivers in the field. Despite the starting deficit, Blaney remains fifth in the latest Chase standings with 2,154 points.5. Tyler Reddick seeks a turnaround following a difficult playoff stretchAfter a scorching start to the season, Tyler Reddick has floundered in the postseason with finishes of 18th or worse in two of his first three races. Reddick starts 15th at Kansas Speedway as he looks to improve upon his seventh-place position in the Chase standings.How to watch Steelers vs. Bengals for free today Where to watch NASCAR Cup Series Kansas Hollywood Casino 400 FREE STREAM today How to watch Cleveland Browns football game for free todayWhere to watch Browns vs. Panthers home opener for free today It’s a 3-peat! How to buy Guardians 2026 AL Central Championship gear Robert Fenbers, who has been a freelance journalist since 2015, is the sports commerce reporter for cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer. Robert focuses on local and national sporting event ticket sales and how...This article was produced with assistance from AI tools and reviewed by Cleveland.com staff.