How to watch Amstel Gold Race 2026 – Live streams, TV channels for the Netherlands' biggest race

Mattias Skjelmose of Denmark and Team Lidl - Trek and Remco Evenepoel of Belgium and Team Soudal Quick-Step compete in the chase group during the 59th Amstel Gold Race 2025
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Watch the 2026 Amstel Gold Race and Amstel Gold Race Ladies Edition, the biggest races of the season in the Netherlands and the openers to the trio of Ardennes Classics that finish off spring Classics season.

Amstel Gold Race 2026: Key information

Dates: April 19 2026

UK: TNT Sports / HBO Max

USA: FloBikes

Canada: FloBikes

Free: SBS (Australia) / VRT Max (Belgium) / NOS (Netherlands)

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Mattias Skjelmose (Lidl-Trek) defends his title in the men's race against a host of big names, including Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe), Ben Healy (EF Education-EasyPost), and Kévin Vauquelin (Ineos Grenadiers).

Over in the women's race, look out for top riders, including defending champion Mischa Bredewold (SD Worx-Protime), Demi Vollering (FDJ United-SUEZ), Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney (Canyon-SRAM-Zondacrypto), Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx-Protime), and Marianne Vos (Visma-Lease a Bike).

The 2026 Amstel Gold Race is being broadcast all over the world, with TV coverage and live streaming options in the UK, US, and Canada, so read on for all the details on how to watch the race wherever you are in the world.

Amstel Gold Race 2026 free live stream

The 2026 Amstel Gold Race is being streamed for free in its home nation of the Netherlands, Australia, France and Belgium. Here are the free broadcasters:

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How to watch Amstel Gold Race in the UK

Fans in the UK can watch the 2026 Amstel Gold Race through TNT Sports and HBO Max.

TV viewers will find the action on TNT Sports 2, with live streaming available on the new home of cycling in the UK, HBO Max.

Plans start at £25.99 per month, with month-by-month terms available at £30.99.

How to watch Amstel Gold Race in the US and Canada

Amstel Gold Race will have live coverage on the cycling streaming service FloBikes in both the USA and Canada on March 29.

Canadian subscribers get most of the races on FloBikes anyway, and while the US offering is more limited, it will show Amstel Gold Race 2026. You won't find the race on Max or Peacock.

A subscription to FloBikes will cost US$39.99 with reductions for yearly plans at US$155.88.

How to watch Amstel Gold Race in Australia

Amstel Gold Race will be broadcast on SBS On Demand in Australia. This is a free streaming service with no payment required.

Amstel Gold Race 2026: Broadcaster Schedule

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Region

Broadcaster

Race

Broadcast window (local time)

UK

TNT Sports / HBO Max

Women

11:45–13:45 BST

UK

TNT Sports / HBO Max

Men

13:55–16:15 BST

US/CA

FloBikes

Women

06:30–08:45 ET

US/CA

FloBikes

Men

06:30–11:00 ET

Australia

SBS

Women

20:45–22:45 AEST

Australia

SBS

Men

23:00–01:15 AEST

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