The world’s best track cyclists will descend on the Velódromo Peñalolén in Santiago, Chile, for the 2025 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, from Wednesday 22 to Sunday 26 October. There will be 22 titles at stake in various disciplines for the right to wear the famous world champion rainbow stripes next year.
It may be the first time the annual championships have not been held in Europe since Hong Kong in 2017, but cyclists from that continent are expected to feature prominently among the medals after the Netherlands, Great Britain and Denmark topped the 2024 medal table with four golds each.
Team GB have failed to medal in the women’s team pursuit just once since the event’s inception in 2008, winning eight gold, six silver and two bronze medals. Katie Archibald, one of track cycling’s most successful riders, will once again be part of a strong team and the 31-year-old is also expected to compete in the Madison and Elimination races. Also watch out for Emma Finucane, who dominated in 2024 by winning the individual sprint and the team sprint (with Sophie Capewell and Katy Marchant).
Matt Richardson, newly from Britain after leaving Australia, will take part in the sprint after breaking the 200m world record a few weeks ago in Türkiye. Dutchman Harrie Lavreysen, who won three gold medals at the Paris Olympics, will challenge Richardson.
Ally Wollaston won gold in the women’s omnium and heat races in Copenhagen 12 months ago and the 24-year-old New Zealander will be the favorite to retain her titles.
Read on for everything you need to know to watch a live stream of the 2025 UCI Track Cycling World Championships from anywhere in the world.
Can I watch the 2025 UCI Track Cycling World Championships for free?
Absolutely, and the good news is that there are plenty of options around the world to catch all the track cycling action.
In the United Kingdom, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website will cover all five days of action, while there is a good chance that big races with British participation will appear on BBC One or BBC Two.
There are also plenty of free streaming options elsewhere in Europe. ZDF (Germany), French television (France), RaiPlay (Italy), RTVE reading (Spain), VRT And RTBF Auvio (Belgium), SAI (The Netherlands), SSR (Switzerland), and Television 2 (Denmark) are all options.
Indeed, any country in the world that does not have a pre-organized broadcaster can watch the UCI Track Cycling World Championships via the YouTube UCI channel, subject to geoblocking.
This page contains a practical guide to the broadcasters of the 2025 UCI Road World Championships, as well as the list of those broadcasting which is the same for the track championships.
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How to watch live streams of the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in the United States
Cycling fans in the United States can watch the 2025 UCI Track Cycling World Championships on FloBikes. A subscription will cost you US$149.99 for the year or US$29.99 on a monthly basis.
And if you’re currently outside the United States but still want to watch the race, be sure to explore the VPN route described above, which will help you access your Flo subscription from anywhere.
How to watch live streams of the 2025 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in the UK
As we mentioned earlier, BBC iPlayer offers free coverage of the 2025 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, but there is also a pay TV option to follow the cycling action, TNT Sports. Coverage will be on TNT Sports 3 on television.
To access TNT Sports you’ll either need to add it to your TV package or take out a standalone subscription through Discovery+ which will cost you £30.99 per month, although BT Broadband customers can benefit from a reduced rate. You will also have access to the Premier League, the Champions League and the Europa League, as well as the Tour de France cycling, rugby, wrestling, UFC and MotoGP.
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How to watch live streams of the 2025 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Canada
Cycling fans in Canada can watch the 2025 UCI Track Cycling World Championships on FloBikes. A subscription will cost you $203.88 CAD for the year or $39.99 CAD on a monthly basis.
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How to watch live streams of the 2025 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Australia
In Oz, Stan Sports is the place to go for coverage of the 2025 UCI Track Cycling World Championships.
Stan Sport subscriptions cost AU$20/month on top of a Stan subscription, which starts at AU$12/month.
Outside Australia for big game? Use a VPN to watch Stan Sport’s coverage of the 2025 UCI Track Cycling World Championships.
What is the event calendar for the 2025 UCI Track Cycling World Championships?
All times ET.
Wednesday October 22
5:30 p.m. – 7:38 p.m.: W Scratch, W & M Team Sprint Finals
Thursday October 23
4:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.: Team Pursuit M, Elimination W, Keirin M, Scratch M, Team Pursuit W Finals
Friday October 24
4 p.m. – 7:59 p.m.: M Points, M Kilo, M Individual Pursuit, W Sprint, W Omnium, W Sprint,
Saturday October 25
4:30 p.m. – 8:10 p.m.: W Kilo, W Madison, W Individual Pursuit, M Omnium,
Sunday October 26
12:30 – 4:18 p.m.: M Sprint, W Points, M Elimination, M Sprint, W Keirin, M Madison
Can I watch the 2025 UCI Track Cycling World Championships on my mobile?
Of course, most broadcasters offer streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or through your phone’s browser.
You can also stay informed of all the cycling news via the UCI Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X pages.
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