Stream Paris-Roubaix 2026 live as three-time reigning champion Mathieu van der Poel aims to achieve the impossible and fend off Tadej Pogacar. The Hell of the North has become an obsession for the Slovenian force of nature, who is training on the 258.3km course this year and has said he would even trade a Tour de France title for a cobble of gold.
Pogacar has won the other four Monuments, most recently the Tour of Flanders – ahead of van der Poel – last weekend, and it says a lot about his talent and mindset that finishing second behind the Flying Dutchman after a crash on his debut at Paris-Roubaix a year ago left him with such a deep scar.
Such is the ferocity of his intent that van der Poel has cut a desperate figure ahead of a race in which he could make history. Only Roger De Vlaeminck and Tom Boonen have won four editions of Paris-Roubaix, and neither of them has done so in consecutive years.
Mads Pedersen joined them on the podium 12 months ago and will likely fight for third place with Wout van Aert, Jasper Philipsen, Filippo Ganna and Jonathan Milan.
Read on for our guide on where to watch Paris-Roubaix 2026 live streams online, on TV and potentially free wherever you are.
Can I watch Paris-Roubaix 2026 for free?
Yes! Paris-Roubaix 2026 is broadcast unencrypted in many locations.
We recommend the SBS on demand online platform in Australia, which also offers free English-language coverage of the Tour de France, Vuelta a España, Paris-Roubaix and Liège-Bastogne-Liège.
Free Paris-Roubaix coverage is also available via:
🇮🇹 – RaiPlay (ITA)
🇪🇸 – RTVE reading (ESP)
🇳🇱 – SAI (NED)
🇧🇪 – RTBF / Auvio (BEL)
🇫🇷 – French television (ENG)
Are you traveling abroad at the moment? You can use a VPN to watch Paris-Roubaix as if you were at home. NordVPN is our top pick among the options.
How to watch Paris-Roubaix 2026 using a VPN
A VPN is a handy piece of software that can make your device appear to be in your home country, so you can unblock your usual service. The best VPN at the moment? We recommend NordVPN – it does it all and offers up to 75% off.
How to watch Paris-Roubaix 2026 live streams in the US
In the United States, Paris-Roubaix 2026 is broadcast on NBC Sports via Peacock. Peacock prices start at $10.99/month for sports included.
If you’re not in the United States but still want to watch the race, be sure to explore the VPN route shown above, which will help you access your subscriptions wherever you are.
How to watch Paris-Roubaix 2026 live streams in the UK
Cycling fans in the UK can watch Paris-Roubaix 2026, as well as the majority of UCI World Tour events, on TNT Sports.
To access TNT Sports, you’ll either need to add it to your TV package or purchase a standalone subscription through HBO Max, which launches in the UK on March 26. The best value streaming plan is £25.99/month for 12 months. Discovery+ subscriptions have been transferred automatically.
You will also have access to the Premier League, Champions League and Europa League, as well as the Tour de France cycling, rugby, wrestling, UFC and MotoGP.
If you are traveling abroad, don’t worry, you can use NordVPN to attend your usual service from abroad.
How to watch Paris-Roubaix 2026 live streams in Canada
FloBikes presents Paris-Roubaix 2026 and most UCI World Tour events in Canada.
A subscription will cost you CA$215.88/year or CA$49.99/month.
Not in Canada? To use NordVPN if you are not at home, in order to benefit from your usual bicycle coverage from anywhere.
How to watch Paris-Roubaix 2026 live streams in Australia
As mentioned above, free coverage of Paris-Roubaix 2026 is available in Australia, courtesy of SBS on demand.
SBS also owns the rights to the Tour de France, Vuelta a España, Ghent-Wevelgem, Flèche Wallonne, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Eschborn-Frankfurt and Paris-Tours, and many other races.
Outside Australia? You will have to download a VPNas detailed above, to access your free Paris-Roubaix stream from abroad.
What is the start time for Paris-Roubaix 2026?
Paris-Roubaix men (258.3 km)
Sunday April 12
9:50am – 3:50pm BST approximately.
4:50 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. ET approximately.
6:50 p.m. – 2:50 a.m. AEDT approximately.
Paris-Roubaix ladies (143.1 km)
Sunday April 12
1:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. BST approximately.
8:45 a.m. – 12 p.m. ET approximately.
11:45 p.m. – 3:00 a.m. AEDT approximately.
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