How to Watch the Second Republican Primary Debate Live

It's almost time for the Republican Primary candidates to hit the stage for their second debate. On Wednesday, Sept. 27, (most of) those vying to become the Republican presidential candidate will return for another round of discussions about some of the most pressing topics in the nation.

Making it into the second RNC debate is tougher than it was for the first debate in August. This time, the candidates will need to poll at least 3% in two national polls or 3% in one national poll as well as a state poll from an early-voting state, like Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada or South Carolina. There is also an increased donor number requirement for this debate.

Here's everything you need to know about how to watch the second Republican primary debate live on Wednesday night.

How do I watch the second Republican Primary debate?

The debate will air live on Wednesday, Sept. 27 at 9/8c on Fox Business. It will also air on Univision and be available to stream live on Rumble's website and app. It is scheduled to last for two hours. The network will also air a "Countdown to the Debate" special at 8/7c, hosted by Fox Business pundit Larry Kudlow. The debate will take place in the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California.

Elsewhere, CNN and MSNBC will each air their post-debate analysis coverage starting at 11/10c.

Who is moderating the second debate?

The second Republican debate will be moderated by Fox News' Stuart Varney and Dana Perino, along with Univision's Ilia Calderón.

Who is qualified for the second debate?

The Republican National Committee announced an official list of qualified candidates, and seven are expected to appear at the debate: former Vice President Mike Pence, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, Sen. Tim Scott, former Gov. Chris Christie, Gov. Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy. Former President Donald Trump is not expected to participate in this debate, after skipping the first as well.

When is the next Republican national debate?

The third RNC debate will take place in Miami, Florida, on Nov. 8.