Watch La Vuelta Femenina 2026, the 12th edition of the women's Spanish Grand Tour, as a host of top GC contenders do battle on challenging terrain around Spain, including a debut for the fearsome Alto de l'Angliru climb.
Read on for all the details you need to follow the race on live streams and TV channels in the US, UK, Canada, and the rest of the world.
► Dates: May 3-9
► UK: TNT Sports / HBO Max
► US: Peacock
► Canada: Flobikes
► Free: SBS (Australia), RTVE (Spain)
► Watch from anywhere: Get 75% off NordVPN
The route of La Vuelta Femenina 2026 is based entirely in the north-east of the country and runs for 815km between Marín in Galicia and the Alto de l'Angliru in the mountains of Asturias.
Along the way, the 126-rider peloton will tackle six days of hilly and sprinter-friendly stages before heading into the mountains for the final weekend with decisive finishes at Les Praeres and the Angliru.
A host of big names will be battling for glory at the race, even if 2025 champion Demi Vollering (FDJ United-SUEZ) won't be defending her title. In her place, look to the likes of Pauline Ferrand-Prévot (Visma-Lease a Bike), Liane Lippert (Movistar), Juliette Berthet (FDJ United-SUEZ), Anna van der Breggen (SD Worx-Protime), and Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney (Canyon-SRAM-Zondacrypto) to challenge for the red jersey.
There are broadcast options in the UK, USA and Canada, as well as free live streaming options for La Vuelta Femenina.
Can I watch La Vuelta Femenina for free?
The 2026 edition of La Vuelta Femenina is free to watch in Australia via SBS. SBS is the major cycling broadcaster in Australia and you can watch via the SBS On Demand streaming platform.
The race's home nation of Spain will also offer free-to-air coverage via national broadcaster RTVE. Sporza in Belgium will also offer no cost access.
If you're not in your home country right now, geo-restrictions will likely be an issue for you. But you can still access your usual streaming services by using a VPN.
How to watch La Vuelta Femenina from anywhere
Traveling abroad during La Vuelta Femenina? Geo-restrictions can block coverage, but a VPN can help. It lets your device appear in another country so you can access your usual streaming services (as long as it follows the broadcaster’s terms), while also improving security and performance.
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Where can I watch La Vuelta Femenina in the UK?
Fans in the UK can watch La Vuelta Femenina through TNT Sports and HBO Max.
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.
Where can I watch La Vuelta Femenina in the USA?
La Vuelta Femenina will have live coverage in the USA on NBC Sports via Peacock.
A subscription to Peacock Premium (with ads and sports coverage) is $10.99/month.
Where can I watch La Vuelta Femenina in Canada?
Fans in Canada can watch La Vuelta Femenina on FloBikes.
A subscription to Flobikes, which has pretty much every race you could wish for, costs $39.99 a month or $203.88 for the year.
Where can I watch La Vuelta Femenina in Australia?
Viewers in Australia can watch La Vuelta Femenina via cycling's major broadcaster in the country, SBS.
All stages will be aired live online on their streaming platform, SBS On Demand. SBS is a free-to-air broadcaster, and SBS On Demand is free to use with registration.
La Vuelta Femenina - Need to Know
Stage | Date | Start Time (BST / ET / CET) | Route | Distance | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | May 3 | 10:35 / 05:35 / 11:35 | Marín → Salvaterra de Miño | 113 km | Hilly |
2 | May 4 | 13:17 / 08:17 / 14:17 | Lobios → San Cibrao das Viñas | 109 km | Hilly |
3 | May 5 | 13:04 / 08:04 / 14:04 | Padrón → A Coruña | 121 km | Rolling / Sprint |
4 | May 6 | 13:18 / 08:18 / 14:18 | Monforte de Lemos → Antas de Ulla | 115 km | Hilly |
5 | May 7 | 13:16 / 08:16 / 14:16 | León → Astorga | 119 km | Flat |
6 | May 8 | 13:53 / 08:53 / 14:53 | Gijón → Les Praeres (Nava) | 106 km | Mountain |
7 | May 9 | 09:36 / 04:36 / 10:36 | Pola de Laviana → Alto de l’Angliru | 132 km | High Mountain |
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