Watch the UEC Road European Championships 2026 as a week of racing sees the best male and female cyclists around the continent compete for the blue-striped European champion's jerseys in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Cyclingnews brings you all the information you need to watch, with TV coverage and official broadcasters provided, as well as free streaming information.
► Dates: 2-7 October, 2026
► Free Streams: Eurovision Sport (Outside Europe), L'Equipe TV (France) / VRT (Belgium) / Rai (Italy) / RSI (Switzerland)
► UK: TNT Sports / HBO Max
► Watch from anywhere: NordVPN — 75% off right now
After a thrillingly entertaining week of racing at the UCI Road World Championships in Montreal, Canada, a host of the top European racers are heading to Slovenia for the final major championship of the year – the UEC Road European Championships in Ljubljana.
Racing gets underway on Friday, October 2, with the under-23 men's and women's road races, with the elite women's road race coming up on Saturday, and the elite men's road race on Sunday. Time trials, including the mixed relay TTT, fall midweek on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 6-7.
Top riders including Remco Evenepoel (Belgium), Demi Vollering (Netherlands), Mads Pedersen (Denmark), Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney (Poland), Primož Roglič (Slovenia), and Elisa Longo Borghini (Italy) will all be heading to Ljubljana to do battle for the title of European champion.
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 UEC Road European Championships 2026 from the UK, USA, and Canada, 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 UEC Road European Championships 2026 for free?
Yes. Every event will be broadcast for free on Eurovision Sport outside Europe. That includes the US, Canada and Australia.
Select events across the UEC European Road Championships will be shown for free on L'Equipe TV in France, VRT in Belgium, Rai in Italy and on RSI in Switzerland.
If you are away from home during the Championships you can still watch your free stream using NordVPN (75% off right now).
How to watch UEC Road European Championships from anywhere in the world
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How to watch UEC Road European Championships in the UK
Select events of the UEC Road European Championships are being shown on TNT Sports, which is available via HBO Max.
How to watch UEC Road European Championships in the USA, Canada and Australia
Eurovision Sport will broadcast the UEC European Road Championships in the US, Canada, Australia and everywhere else outside Europe.
UEC Road European Championships Schedule
Date |
Race |
|---|---|
Friday, October 2 |
Under-23 men's time trial |
| Row 1 - Cell 0 | Under-23 women's time trial |
Saturday, October 3 |
Elite women's road race |
| Row 3 - Cell 0 | Junior men's road race |
Sunday, October 4 |
Elite men's road race |
| Row 5 - Cell 0 | Junior women's road race |
Tuesday, October 6 |
Elite Mixed relay TTT |
| Row 7 - Cell 0 | Junior mixed relay TTT |
Wednesday, October 7 |
Elite women's time trial |
| Row 9 - Cell 0 | Elite men's time trial |
Under-23 women's time trial |
|
Under-23 men's time trial |
|
| Row 12 - Cell 0 | Junior women's time trial |
| Row 13 - Cell 0 | Junior men's time trial |
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