The 2026 UCI Road World Championships begin in Montréal on Sunday, September 20, with free coverage available through CBC Gem in Canada and selected events on the BBC.
The elite time trials open the championships, while the women’s and men’s elite road races take place on September 26 and 27 respectively. Across the week, 13 rainbow jerseys will be awarded.
Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) is targeting a fourth consecutive elite time-trial title, while Marlen Reusser (Movistar Team) defends the women’s crown. The hilly Mount Royal road circuit, which provided a World Championships dress rehearsal at the GP Montréal, suits Isaac del Toro (UAE Team Emirates XRG) and Paul Seixas (Decathlon CMA CGM Team), France’s designated leader. Defending road champion Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates XRG) will miss the championships after his Vuelta crash.
Marlen Reusser at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. Photo: A.S.O./Billy Ceusters
The schedule below gives race starts in Montréal local time. Broadcasts may begin at different times.
Race schedule
Sunday 20 September 2026
September 21 - Sunday 27 September 2026
- Women under-23 time trial: 09:00
- Men under-23 time trial: 12:00
September 22
- Mixed team time-trial relay: 08:30
- Men junior time trial: 12:15
- Women junior time trial: 15:15
September 24
- Women under-23 road race: 09:00
- Men junior road race: 13:30
September 25
- Men under-23 road race: 09:00
- Women junior road race: 14:15
September 26
- Women elite road race: 09:00
September 27
- Men elite road race: 09:00
TV coverage and free live streams
CBC Gem carries all 13 events free in Canada. British viewers can watch the elite events on BBC iPlayer or the BBC Sport website and app, with selected coverage also on BBC Two and BBC Three.
TNT Sports and HBO Max offer comprehensive UK coverage. FloBikes carries the championships in the United States, while Australian viewers need Stan Sport. Check the subscription total before paying, including any required base package.
How to watch
| Region | Broadcaster | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
United Kingdom | BBC; TNT Sports and HBO Max | Free | BBC covers elite events. TNT Sports and HBO Max offer comprehensive coverage; check current plan pricing. |
United States | FloBikes | From US$39.99/month | Full championships coverage. |
Canada | CBC Gem; FloBikes | Free | CBC Gem carries all 13 events. |
Australia | Stan Sport | Listed at AU$29.99/month | All 13 events; check total package requirements. |
Belgium | VRT; RTBF; Eurosport | Free | Check local schedules for the event split. |
France | France TV; Eurosport | Free | Check which events France TV carries. |
Netherlands | NOS; Eurosport | Free | Check the NOS event schedule. |
Italy | RAI; Eurosport | Free | Check the RAI event schedule. |
Germany | ZDF; Eurosport | Free | Check the ZDF event schedule. |
The BBC’s online coverage starts at 14:00 BST for Sunday’s women’s time trial and 17:30 BST for the men’s. Both elite road-race broadcasts begin at 14:00 BST the following weekend.
Free national broadcasts are also available across the European countries listed above, although coverage varies by event. The UCI’s YouTube channel offers live racing in selected territories, subject to local broadcast rights.
Watching while travelling with a VPN
A VPN routes your internet connection through a server in another location. While abroad, it may help you reach the official streaming service you normally use at home, but access is not guaranteed: broadcasters can block VPN connections and apply their own territorial restrictions.
Use an account or free service you are entitled to access, and check its terms before connecting. A VPN does not grant broadcast rights or replace a subscription.
To try accessing your usual coverage while travelling:
- Install a VPN such as NordVPN on your device.
- Select a server in your home country.
- Open your official broadcaster’s website or app.
- Sign in where required and select the race stream.
Stick to official services. Unofficial streams can expose viewers to fake login pages or malicious adverts. Before race day, check that your chosen broadcaster carries the specific event you want to watch.
