La Flèche Wallonne 2026 takes place on Wednesday, April 22, with the men's race running from Herstal to the iconic Mur de Huy finish. Whether you're at home or abroad, here's how to watch live, with all official TV channels, legitimate free streams, and a way to keep access to your home subscription securely through a VPN while travelling.
La Flèche Wallonne 2026 Race Times
Wednesday 22 April 2026
| Timezone | Men's Race Start | Women's Race Start | Est. Men's Finish | Est Women's Finish | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local | CEST / UTC+2 | 11:30 | 13:40 | 16:23 | 17:55 |
Race Favourites
La Flèche Wallonne's repeated Ardennes climbs and the steep uphill finish on the Mur de Huy reward explosive puncheurs who can still produce a full-gas one-minute effort after a long day of attrition. Pre-race favourites are Paul Seixas (Decathlon CMA CGM Team), Kévin Vauquelin (INEOS Grenadiers), Benoît Cosnefroy (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), Romain Grégoire (Groupama-FDJ United) and Mattias Skjelmose (Lidl-Trek).
Other riders to definitely watch was Lenny Martinez (Bahrain Victorious), Tobias Halland Johannessen (Uno-X Mobility), Christian Scaroni (XDS-Astana), Dani Martínez (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe), Julian Alaphilippe (Tudor), Marc Hirschi (Tudor), and multiple other riders besides.
Seixas is the clearest super talent with the likes of Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) sitting the racing out until Liège-Bastogne-Liège, and Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) doing the same after winning Amstel Gold Race.
Tom Pidcock (Pinarello-Q36.5) is busy building form at the Tour of the Alps, and then riders such as Juan Ayuso (Lidl-Trek), Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) and Ben Healy (EF Education-EasyPost) are all out injured or ill.
In the women's race, Demi Vollering (FDJ–Suez) enters as the clear favourite, though we will be keeping our eyes on Pauline Ferrand-Prévot (Visma–Lease a Bike) – both of them have the punch for the Mur de Huy.
How to Watch La Flèche Wallonne
The race is widely televised across Europe, North America and Australia through a mix of free-to-air and subscription platforms. Full details by region are below.
Where to Watch La Flèche Wallonne 2026
| Region | Broadcaster | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
United Kingdom | TNT Sports via HBO Max | £30.99/mo | TNT Sports & Entertainment bundle available at £33.99/mo |
United States | Peacock | From $10.99/mo | Premium plan required |
Canada | FloBikes | $39.99/mo | Annual plan available at $203.88/year |
Australia | SBS On Demand | Free | Official free live coverage |
Belgium | VRT / Sporza / VRT Max / RTBF Auvio | Free | Free-to-air on VRT 1 and via streaming on VRT Max and RTBF Auvio |
France | France Télévisions / france.tv | Free | Live and replay coverage |
Netherlands | NOS | Free | Official free coverage |
Italy | Rai Sport | Free | Free-to-air |
Spain | RTVE | Free | Free-to-air |
Legal Free Streams
Velora tip: Several countries offer official live coverage entirely for free:
- Belgium – VRT 1, Sporza.be, VRT Max and RTBF Auvio
- France – France Télévisions / france.tv
- Australia – SBS On Demand
- Netherlands – NOS
- Italy – Rai Sport
- Spain – RTVE
You can safely access your usual services abroad via a trusted VPN, without breaking any rules. If you're travelling, you can connect via VPN to your home country to access these official, legal feeds, just as if you were at home.
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When to watch
The men ride through kilometre zero at 11:50 local time with the entire race likely available to watch with TNT Sports in the UK showing live coverage from five minutes before that time.
From then on it is a waiting game. The first climb of the day, the Côte de Trasenster, comes around 12:32 to 12:36 local time. The first passage of the Mur de Huy, however, comes at 14:32 to 14:48 – maybe aim to tune in for 14:30 to be safe.
The second passage of the finish line is at 15:22 to 15:42 local time. The final three climbs, the Côte d'Ereffe at 15:47 to 16:10, the Côte de Cherave at 16:04 to 16:29 and the finish on the top of the Mur de Huy at 16:11 to 16:37.
The last 20 minutes, and the ascent of Mur de Huy, will be where the pivotal race moment falls.
These are, of course, guideline times for the fastest and slowest scheduled times. It can be slower, nowadays it is often faster.
Quick Recap
- Watch live via official broadcasters such as TNT Sports via HBO Max, Peacock, FloBikes, France Télévisions, VRT, RTBF and SBS
- Free legal coverage available in Belgium, France, Australia, the Netherlands, Italy and Spain
- Travelling abroad? Use a VPN to keep access to your home subscription safely
- Avoid illegal or pirate streams, they're unsafe and breach copyright
- Watch La Flèche Wallonne live, free where available, and securely from anywhere
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