How to watch Tour de France 2026: FREE live streams, TV channels, schedule

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Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:15:00 +0000

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All the ways to watch Tour de France 2026 live streams including for FREE
as Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard face off in the 113th edition of the race.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Watch Tour de France 2026 free on SBS on Demand (Australia) Unlock your stream with NordVPN (save up to 75%) Stage 1 start time: Saturday, July 4, 1am ET / 3pm BST / 12am AEST (Sun) It's almost impossible to contemplate Tadej Pogacar not breaking every major Tour de France record going, but with arch-rival Jonas Vingegaard and new kid on the block Paul Seixas each in superb touch for the 113th edition of La Grande Boucle, the reigning champion is going to have to bust a gut for it.

Aged 27, Pogacar already has four TdF titles to his name only Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain have won five. The Slovenian is on course not just to draw level with those four greats but, eventually, leave them in the dust. Mark Cavendish's record haul of 35 stage victories is in his sights too. This year's race, however, has the potential to be one for the ages, and not just because of the calibre of the Tour de France favourites. With extreme heat set to impact proceedings like never before, teamwork is going to be vital.

Pogacar has won four Grand Tours despite regularly being at odds with the
rest of his UAE Team Emirates XRG stablemates, but things could be different this time around, with youngster Isaac del Toro eager to play his part as he steps up his development.

Vingegaard would arguably be the dominant rider in any other cycling era, but up against Pogacar the 29-year-old knows that his strength is the Visma-Lease a Bike collective. It's how the Dane bested Pogi in 2022 and 2023, and both men have arguably hit new levels since.

Here's how to watch Tour de France 2026 from anywhere in the world. We've also listed the schedule, route and recent GC winners below. Can you watch Tour de France 2026 for free? Yes . Tour de France 2026 is being shown on free-to-air SBS in Australia, with live streaming available through SBS on Demand .

Free highlights are available in the UK daily, courtesy of Channel 5 and 5 .

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The Peacock price starts at $10.99/month or $109.99/year for a plan that carries live sports. However, you can access Peacock virtually for free with
a Walmart Plus 30-day trial for $1 .

Stage 8 and Stage 20 will also be available to watch live on NBC , which is available through Sling specifically the Blue plan, which starts at $45.99/month. It includes NBC, ABC and Fox in select locations, plus FS1, USA Network, FX and more.

Alternatively, NBC is also carried by Fubo , YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV , each of which offers a free trial to new users.

If you're traveling outside of the US, you can make use of NordVPN to catch the action. How to watch Tour de France 2026 live streams in the UK (Image credit: Other) In the UK, live coverage of every Tour de France stage is exclusive to TNT Sports channels.

You can add TNT Sports to your Sky, Virgin Media or EE TV package, or get an HBO Max plan that includes TNT Sports. Prices start at 25.99/month if you commit to a year.

Alternatively, free-to-air Channel 5 will air a daily Tour de France highlights show each evening, with streaming available via the 5 platform .

If you're out of the UK but still want to tune in, explore the VPN route set out above, which will help you access your accounts from anywhere. How to watch Tour de France 2026 live streams in Australia (Image credit: free) Free-to-air SBS is showing Tour de France 2026 in its entirety in Australia, with live streaming available via SBS on Demand .

Just create an account, using a valid Australia postcode (e.g. 2042).

Not in Australia right now? You can use a VPN like NordVPN to watch all the action as if you were back home. How to watch Tour de France 2026 in Canada (Image credit: Other) In Canada, FloBikes is showing every stage of the 2026 Tour de France.

A subscription costs CA$49.99/month or CA$216/year.

Visiting Canada from Australia? Use NordVPN to watch free-to-air TdF coverage. Tour de France 2026 Q&A Tour de France 2026 route (Image credit: Tour de France) What are the Tour de France 2026 start times?

Tour de France 2026 schedule

(All times BST)

Saturday, July 4, 3pm Stage 1 (TTT) Barcelona - Barcelona | 19km

Sunday, July 5, 12pm Stage 2 Tarragona - Barcelona | 182km

Monday, July 6, 10.30am Stage 3 Granollers - Les Angles | 196km

Tuesday, July 7, 11.30am Stage 4 Carcassonne - Foix | 182km

Wednesday, July 8, 12pm Stage 5 Lannemezan - Pau | 158km

Thursday, July 9, 11am Stage 6 Pau - Gavarnie-Cdre | 186km

Friday, July 10, 11.30am Stage 7 Hagetmau - Bordeaux | 175km

Saturday, July 11, 11.30am Stage 8 Prigueux - Bergerac | 182km

Sunday, July 12, 11.30am Stage 9 Malemort - Ussel | 185km

Monday, July 13 Rest

Tuesday, July 14, 11.30am Stage 10 Aurillac - Le Lioran | 167km

Wednesday, July 15, 12pm Stage 11 Vichy - Nevers | 161km

Thursday, July 16, 12pm Stage 12 Magny-Cours - Chlon-sur-Sane | 181km

Friday, July 17, 11.30am Stage 13 Dole - Belfort | 205km

Saturday, July 18, 11.30am Stage 14 Mulhouse - Le Markstein | 155km

Sunday, July 19, 11.30am Stage 15 Champagnole - Plateau de Solaison | 184km

Monday, July 20 Rest

Tuesday, July 21, 11.30am Stage 16 (ITT) Evian-les-Bains - Thonon-les-Bains

Wednesday, July 22, 11.30am Stage 17 Chambry - Voiron | 175km

Thursday, July 23, 11am Stage 18 Voiron - Orcires-Merlette | 185km

Friday, July 24, 12pm Stage 19 Gap - Alpe d'Huez | 128km

Saturday, July 25, 10am Stage 20 Bourg d'Oisans - Alpe d'Huez | 171km

Sunday, July 26, 2.30pm Stage 21 Thoiry - Paris | 130km Who are the recent Tour de France GC winners?

Recent Tour de France GC champions

2025 Tadej Pogacar 2024 Tadej Pogacar 2023 Jonas Vingegaard 2022 Jonas Vingegaard 2021 Tadej Pogacar 2019 Tadej Pogacar 2018 Egan Bernal 2017 Geraint Thomas 2016 Chris Froome 2016 Chris Froome Disclaimer We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example:
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