There are many names given to Belgium’s biggest cycling race: The Ronde; Flanders is the best; Ronde van Vlaanderen; the journey to Flanders. With narrow trails and unpredictable spring weather, the Classic Classic is a favorite season for riders and fans alike.
The 110th edition of the one-day race will start in Antwerp on Sunday. Riders will race over 270km over 16 stages (or ‘hellingen’) and seven sections with flat boards, while the women’s race takes the shorter 170km to Oudenaarde an hour after the men’s.
A quick guide to watching the Tour of Flanders
Can I watch the Tour of Flanders for free?
Fans in Australia, the Netherlands, France and Belgium can watch the Tour of Flanders 2026 for free thanks to their local broadcasters.
Supporters in host country Belgium can watch the Tour of Flanders for free on the country’s public broadcaster VRT too Most of the VRT free streaming platform. The same stream will be held again Sporzawebsite.
In Australia you can watch for free with English subtitles on SBS on Demand. In the Netherlands and France you can watch for free NOS and French TV respectively.
Security is geo-restricted, so if you’re away from home at the time of the race, you’ll need a VPN to get your usual security overseas – more on that below.
How to watch the Tour of Flanders from overseas
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How to watch the Tour of Flanders in the UK
In the UK, the men’s Tour of Flanders will be televised TNT Sports 3 and online on HBO Max from 08:30 UK time. The women’s race will be shown on TNT Sports 4 from 14:00, as well as on HBO Max.
Both platforms are owned by Warner Bros. Discovery and requires registration.
HBO Max packages start at £36.98 with TNT Sports and standard ads, with the first package costing £45.98 per month. TNT Sports is also £30.99 a month, but cheaper with certain TV packages. For example, BT customers can add it to their bundle for £25 a month. Sky TV customers can do the same for an extra £22 a month.
How to watch the Tour of Flanders in the US and Canada
Flobikes has the rights to broadcast the Tour of Flanders in both the US and Canada.
Subscriptions for US customers cost $29.99 per month, or $150 per year. In Canada, the platform is CA $39.99 per month, with more savings for long-term plans.
The Flobikes TV app is available on Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast and Apple TV, as well as iOS and Android.
How to watch the Tour of Flanders in Australia
In Australia, the Tour of Flanders will be available to watch for free on SBS.
The platform offers free coverage of cycling events and will also show Paris-Roubaix, Giro D’Italia and Tour de France for free.
Outside of Australia today? Use a VPN to get free coverage of the Tour of Flanders on SBS.
When is the Tour of Flanders?
UK coverage of the men’s race starts at 08:30 UK time on TNT Sports 3, with the women’s race broadcast on TNT Sports 4 at 14:00.
In the US, the men’s FloBikes broadcast starts at 03:30 EST. The women’s race will start at 09:00 EST.
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What to expect on a Tour in Flanders
Held 15 days after Milan-San Remo and two days before Paris-Roubaix, this classic Grand Prix is a highlight of the Belgian calendar, with a varied starting line-up for both the men’s and women’s races.
Last year, Tadej Pogačar attacked in the final 19 kilometers to win the title from Mathieu van der Poel, who was caught in a mid-race crash behind the dominant Slovenian.
For women, Lotte Kopecky finished ahead of Pauline Ferrand-Prévot (Visma-Lease a Bike), Liane Lippert (Movistar), and Kasia Niewiadoma (Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto) in a sprint race that was also plagued by injuries from the start.
Crossing the steep and technical sections, the men’s race is likely to lead to a showdown between Mathieu van der Poel (one of only six riders to win the Monument three times) and the reigning champion, Pogačar. However, the presence of Wout van Aert, has been restored after finishing a confusing second place on Wednesday Dwars door in Vlaanderen, and the surprising start of Remco Evenepoel may prove an electric combination.
If we needed more proof of Lotte Kopecky’s cycling prowess, she took her fifth Monument victory at Milan-San Remo last month. Compared to the three victories available at the Monument of Flanders, he looks to be in the best position to defend his title. However, other Ronde winners, Demi Vollering and Elisa Longo Borghini, will also be there.
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