Live streams from the 2026 Tour of Flanders show Tadej Pogačar defending his crown and seeking a third title on the famous cobbles. The 27-year-old won in 2023 and 2025 and already has Strade Bianche and Milan-San Remo under his belt this season, and will face competition from Mathieu van der Poel, Wout van Aert and Mads Pedersen.
Since the inaugural race in 1913, the Tour of Flanders has attracted the biggest names in road cycling and Pogačar is looking to add his names to a group of seven triple-winning riders, including the great Eddy Merckx.
Van der Poel is also in this group and will have plenty of confidence after winning a third consecutive E3 Saxo Bank Classic last weekend on a course similar to the Tour of Flanders main event which includes the devastating climbs of Oude Kwaremont, Paterberg and Koppenberg as the ‘Holy Week’ of Belgian cycling draws to a close.
Among the women, the defending champion Lotte Kopecky is also the big favorite.
These gravel roads always hold plenty of surprises, so keep reading for everything you need to know to watch 2026 Tour of Flanders live streams from anywhere in the world.
Can I watch the 2026 Tour of Flanders for free?
Yes! Many countries offer free coverage of the 2026 Tour of Flanders cycling race.
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.
Are you traveling abroad and planning to miss one of the races? You can use a VPN to watch all the action for free as if you were at home. NordVPN is our top pick among the options.
🇮🇹 – RaiPlay (ITA)
🇪🇸 – RTVE reading (ESP)
🇳🇱 – SAI (NED)
🇧🇪 – RTBF / Auvio (BEL)
🇫🇷 – French television (ENG)
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How to watch 2026 Tour of Flanders live streams in the US
Cycling fans in the United States will find the live broadcast of the 2026 Tour of Flanders on FloBikes.
A subscription to FloBikes will cost you US$155.88 for the year or US$39.99 on a monthly basis.
If you’re not in the United States but still want to watch one of the races, be sure to explore the VPN route shown above, which will help you access your subscriptions wherever you are.
How to watch 2026 Tour of Flanders live streams in the UK
Cycling fans in the UK can watch the 2026 Tour of Flanders and the majority of UCI World Tour events on TNT Sports.
To access it, you’ll either need to add it to your TV package or purchase a standalone subscription through HBO Max, which launched on March 26 in the UK. The best value streaming package is £25.99 per month for 12 quarters. Former Discovery+ subscribers will be transferred automatically.
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.
If you are traveling abroad, don’t worry, you can use NordVPN to attend your usual service from abroad.
How to watch 2026 Tour of Flanders live streams in Canada
Cycling fans in Canada can watch the 2026 Tour of Flanders and most UCI World Tour events on FloBikes.
A subscription will cost you $215.88 CAD for the year or $49.99 CAD on a monthly basis.
Not at home? To use NordVPN or another VPN service to trick your device into thinking you are still in Canada.
How to watch live streams of the 2026 Tour of Flanders in Australia
As mentioned above, Australian cycling fans are lucky because they have one of the widest ranges of free English-language content. This is thanks to the coverage provided by the online platform, SBS on demand .
SBS owns the rights to the 2026 Tour of Flanders, as well as the Tour de France, Vuelta a España, Gent-Wevelgem, Paris-Roubaix, Flèche Wallonne, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Eschborn-Frankfurt and Paris-Tours, as well as many others.
Outside Australia? Use a VPN to follow coverage of the 2026 Tour of Flanders.
What are the race times for the 2026 Tour of Flanders?
Tour of Flanders men (278km)
Sunday April 5
9:00am – 3:30pm BST approximately.
4:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. ET approximately.
6:00 – 00:30 AEDT (Monday) approx.
Tour of Flanders women (164km)
Sunday April 5
12:25 – 4:30 p.m. BST approximately.
7:25 a.m. – 11:25 a.m. ET approximately.
9:25 p.m. – 1:25 p.m. AEDT (Monday) approximately.
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