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.
Traveling abroad right now? You can use a VPN to watch Tour de France for free as if you were right at home.
Use a VPN to watch Tour de France 2026 live streams
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How to watch Tour de France 2026 live streams in the US
All 21 stages of the 2026 Tour de France are being shown on Peacock in the US.
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
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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
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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
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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
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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-Cèdre | 186km
Friday, July 10, 11.30am
Stage 7 – Hagetmau – Bordeaux | 175km
Saturday, July 11, 11.30am
Stage 8 – Périgueux – 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 – Châlon-sur-Saône | 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 – Chambéry – Voiron | 175km
Thursday, July 23, 11am
Stage 18 – Voiron – Orcières-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
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