How to watch Giro d'Italia 2026 – Live streams, TV channels, Schedule

Watch the 2026 Giro d'Italia for the first men's Grand Tour of the season, with the race hitting Bulgaria for the Grande Partenza on May 8 before 18 days of racing across Italy, concluding in Rome on May 31.

Jonas Vingegaard headlines the startlist as the Dane looks to add his name to the select list of winners of all three Grand Tours.

He'll face off against the likes of home favourite Giulio Pellizzari, British racer Adam Yates, and former winners Egan Bernal and Jai Hindley across the first three-week test of the 2026 season.

Key stages to watch on the Giro d'Italia route include an early summit finish at Blockhaus, a 40km time trial, and a tough late Queen stage in the Dolomites.

The Giro d'Italia 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.

How to watch the Giro d'Italia 2026 for free

The 2026 Giro d'Italia is free to watch in Australia, Italy and Switzerland.

In Australia it is free with English commentary thanks to SBS. You can also catch the race for free live on Italian national broadcaster RAI and on Swiss streaming services RSI (Italian commentary) and SRF (German commentary).

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How to watch the Giro d'Italia in the UK

Fans in the UK can watch the 2026 Giro d'Italia through TNT Sports and HBO Max.

TNT Sports is your linear option while live streaming is available on the new home of cycling in the UK, HBO Max. Plans start at £25.99/month, with month-by-month terms available at £30.99.

How to watch the Giro d'Italia in the USA

The Giro d'Italia is being aired by HBO Max in the United States. Plans start from $18.49 per month for a package that includes live cycling.

If you're an Amazon Prime member, you might find it easier to sign up to Max via Prime.

How to watch the Giro d'Italia in Canada

For Canadian viewers, it is the usual FloBikes to watch the Giro d'Italia.

A subscription will set you back CAN$203.88 for the year or CAN$39.99 on a monthly basis.

FloBikes customers in the US will be blocked from this one - they only have the rights in Canada.

How to watch the Giro d'Italia in Australia

As alluded to above, cycling fans in Australia can watch the Giro d'Italia for free through SBS.

Both races are being live-streamed on the SBS On Demand platform, which is a free service for those in Australia. If you are looking for linear coverage, each stage will be available on SBS Viceland.

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