Watch the 2026 Tour de France as Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard go head-to-head for yellow in another thrilling edition of cycling's biggest race.
► Dates: July 4-26, 2026
► UK: TNT Sports/Discovery+, Channel 5 (daily highlights)
► US: NBC/Peacock
► Canada: FloBikes
► Australia: SBS/SBS On Demand
► Free: SBS (Australia), Channel 5 (UK, highlights only), RTBF Auvio/RaiPlay/RTVE Play/NOS (various European countries)
► Watch from anywhere: NordVPN
The racing gets underway in Barcelona in just a few days' time with a team time trial that will decide the first leader of the race. After the Grand Départ, the race will return to France via the mountains, making for some exciting climbing stages in the first week.
The Tour de France is one of the biggest annual sporting events in the world, and attracts all the best riders, as well as millions of fans across the planet, with plenty of casual fans tuning in from around the globe. The wide interest is helped by the fact that, in many countries, the Tour de France is fully free to watch.
Want to know how you can tune in from wherever you are? Cyclingnews has all the information you need on how to watch or stream the Tour de France from the UK, USA, Canada and Australia, as well as how you can watch for free, plus how to use a VPN to get your usual coverage from anywhere in the world.
Can I watch the Tour de France 2026 for free?
Yes, the Tour de France is available free-to-air in a number of countries, including Australia, France, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, and Spain, to name just a few.
- SBS on Demand (Australia)
- France TV (France)
- RTBF Auvio (Belgium)
- RaiPlay (Italy)
- RTVE Play (Spain)
- NOS (Netherlands)
In the United Kingdom, ITV does not hold free UK streaming rights this year. TNT Sports has exclusive rights to provide full coverage of the Tour de France, but there will be free daily highlights on Channel 5.
How to watch the Tour de France 2026 from anywhere in the world
Away from home during the Tour de France? A VPN can help you keep up with the action.
VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) can change your device’s location, allowing you to bypass geo-restrictions on streaming services and access your usual coverage from anywhere. They also add an extra layer of security when using public Wi-Fi.
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How to watch the Tour de France 2026 in the UK
With ITV no longer holding cycling broadcast rights, the 2026 Tour de France can instead be streamed on TNT Sports and HBO Max in the UK.
TNT Sports has broadcast every race of the 2026 road cycling season and will continue to provide coverage of the Tour de France. You can get access to multiple features on their platform, including multiview and key moment recaps from each stage.
There will also be free daily highlights shown on Channel 5 or via their streaming service.
How to watch the Tour de France 2026 in the USA
In the USA, the 2026 Tour de France will be broadcast by NBC Sports, with every stage available live on Peacock.
Selected stages are also expected to be simulcast on the NBC Sports Network channel.
How to watch the Tour de France 2026 in Canada
FloBikes will once be your go-to streaming service if you are looking to stream the 2026 Tour de France in Canada.
How to watch the Tour de France 2026 in Australia
Australian cycling fans have it best, with free-to-air coverage of the 2026 Tour de France on SBS, which broadcasts every stage in full.
Coverage is available via satellite TV, as well as online through the SBS On Demand streaming service.
2026 Tour de France schedule
Stage | Date | Start time | Est. finish time |
Stage 1 (TTT) | Saturday, July 4 | 4.05pm BST / 11.05am EST / 2.05am AEST (Sunday) | 6.16pm BST / 1.16pm EST / 4.16am AEST (Sunday) |
Stage 2 | Sunday, July 5 | 12.45pm BST / 7.45am EST / 9.45pm AEST | 4.26pm BST / 11.26am EST / 2.26am AEST (Monday) |
Stage 3 | Monday, July 6 | 11.10am BST / 6.10am EST / 8.10pm AEST | 3.54pm BST / 10.54am EST / 1.54am AEST (Tuesday) |
Stage 4 | Tuesday, July 7 | 12.10pm BST / 7.10am EST / 9.10pm AEST | 4.23pm BST / 11.23am EST / 2.23am AEST (Wednesday) |
Stage 5 | Wednesday, July 8 | 1.05pm BST / 8.05am EST / 10.10pm AEST | 4.37pm BST / 11.37am EST / 2.37am AEST (Thursday) |
Stage 6 | Thursday, July 9 | 11.25am BST / 6.25am EST / 8.25pm AEST | 4.29pm BST / 11.29am EST / 2.29am AEST (Friday) |
Stage 7 | Friday, July 10 | 12.15pm BST / 7.15am EST / 9.15pm AEST | 4.13pm BST / 11.13am EST / 2.13am AEST (Saturday) |
Stage 8 | Saturday, July 11 | 12.15pm BST / 7.15am EST / 9.15pm AEST | 4.20pm BST / 11.20am EST / 2.20am AEST (Sunday) |
Stage 9 | Sunday, July 12 | 12.35pm BST / 7.35am EST / 9.35pm AEST | 4.47pm BST / 11.47am EST / 2.47am AEST (Monday) |
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