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Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2026 brings the world's best riders to the Ardennes on Sunday, April 26, for the final Monument of the spring Classics. With the men's race promising a showdown between the three most exciting riders of the season so far, and the women's race offering Demi Vollering (FDJ-SUEZ) a chance to extend her winning form this season, this may be the most exciting Classic yet.
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.
Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2026 Race Times
Sunday 26 April 2026
| Timezone | Men's Start (Liège) | Men's La Redoute (34km to go) | Men's Roche-aux-Faucons (13km to go) | Men's Estimated Finish (Liège) | Women's Start (Bastogne) | Women's La Redoute (34km to go) | Women's Roche-aux-Faucons (13km to go) | Women's Estimated Finish (Liège) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local | CEST / UTC+2 | 10:00 | 15:30 | 16:00 | 16:20 | 13:25 | 16:58 | 17:33 | 17:55 |
Men's Start (Liège)
LocalCEST / UTC+2
10:00Men's La Redoute (34km to go)
LocalCEST / UTC+2
15:30Men's Roche-aux-Faucons (13km to go)
LocalCEST / UTC+2
16:00Men's Estimated Finish (Liège)
LocalCEST / UTC+2
16:20Women's Start (Bastogne)
LocalCEST / UTC+2
13:25Women's La Redoute (34km to go)
LocalCEST / UTC+2
16:58Women's Roche-aux-Faucons (13km to go)
LocalCEST / UTC+2
17:33Women's Estimated Finish (Liège)
LocalCEST / UTC+2
17:55Race Favourites
The men's race sets up as another duel between Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) and Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe), though the biggest wild card may be Paul Seixas after his Flèche Wallonne victory earlier this week, where he even topped Pogačar's best time on the Mur de Huy.
The women's field is similarly loaded, with Demi Vollering (FDJ-SUEZ), Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx-Protime) and Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney among the headline contenders. The late Ardennes climbs – and specifically La Redoute – should decide both races. We give our tips on when specifically to tune in to catch those climbs below.
How to Watch Liège-Bastogne-Liège
The race is available through a mix of paid subscriptions and free-to-air broadcasters, depending on where you live.
Where to Watch the Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2026
| Region | Broadcaster | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
United Kingdom | TNT Sports / HBO Max | £30.99/mo | Live coverage on TNT Sports and streaming via HBO Max (the rebranded Discovery+/Eurosport service) |
Germany | Eurosport / HBO Max | From €6.99/mo | Eurosport's streaming home is HBO Max (formerly Discovery+) |
France | France Télévisions / france.tv / France 3 | Free | Full live coverage on france.tv, then France 3 |
Belgium | RTBF / VRT | Free | Free-to-air public broadcasters |
Netherlands | NOS | Free | Free national broadcaster |
Italy | Rai Sport | Free | Free national broadcaster |
Spain | RTVE | Free | Free national broadcaster (rtve.es) |
United States | Peacock | $10.99/mo | Peacock Premium includes live cycling |
Canada | FloBikes | $39.99/mo | Monthly pass; annual plan available at $203.88/year |
Australia | SBS / SBS On Demand | Free | Free official live stream for men's and women's races |
Japan | J Sports | Subscription required | Live coverage on J Sports |
United Kingdom
Broadcaster
TNT Sports / HBO Max
Cost
£30.99/mo
Germany
Broadcaster
Eurosport / HBO Max
Cost
From €6.99/mo
France
Broadcaster
France Télévisions / france.tv / France 3
Cost
Free
Belgium
Broadcaster
RTBF / VRT
Cost
Free
Netherlands
Broadcaster
NOS
Cost
Free
Italy
Broadcaster
Rai Sport
Cost
Free
Spain
Broadcaster
RTVE
Cost
Free
United States
Broadcaster
Peacock
Cost
$10.99/mo
Canada
Broadcaster
FloBikes
Cost
$39.99/mo
Australia
Broadcaster
SBS / SBS On Demand
Cost
Free
Japan
Broadcaster
J Sports
Cost
Subscription required
Legal Free Streams
Velora tip: Several countries offer free-to-air official coverage of Liège-Bastogne-Liège. These are legitimate broadcaster feeds, not unofficial mirrors:
- Australia – SBS / SBS On Demand
- France – France Télévisions / france.tv / France 3
- Belgium – RTBF, VRT
- Netherlands – NOS
- Italy – Rai Sport
- Spain – RTVE
If you are travelling, the safe way to keep using your usual official service is to connect to your home country with a VPN and log in as normal.
Using a VPN Legally While Travelling
Broadcasters often limit streams to viewers in the country where they hold the rights. If you're travelling, a VPN lets you securely connect to your home region so you can keep watching your existing paid or free account from abroad.
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How to do it:
- Download NordVPN, our recommended VPN for streaming while travelling.
- Connect to your home country (e.g., UK for TNT Sports / HBO Max or France for france.tv).
- Open your usual broadcaster's site or app and start watching.
Velora never endorses bypassing broadcast rights. A VPN should only be used to access official services, whether paid or free-to-air, while abroad.
Always use legitimate platforms. Unofficial streams often breach copyright and can expose viewers to malware or fake ads.
When to watch Liège-Bastogne-Liège
As detailed in our race preview, and our 60-second guide (below) the key tactical race moment will fall at La Redoute. In the men's race, that comes 34km before the finish. That will likely fall between 15:15 and 15:30 CEST.
In the women's race, La Redoute will be just as pivotal, falling at the same distance from the finish but in a shorter race of 156km. We expect the women's peloton to reach La Redoute between 16:48 and 16:58.
In both races, we'd suggest tuning in 10 minutes ahead, and then until the finish as it will be full gas from there.
Quick Recap
- Watch live via official broadcasters: TNT Sports / HBO Max, Eurosport / HBO Max, Peacock, FloBikes, SBS, France Télévisions, RTBF, VRT, NOS, Rai Sport, RTVE and J Sports
- Free and legal coverage available in Australia, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy and Spain
- Paid options include TNT Sports / HBO Max in the UK (£30.99/mo), Peacock in the US ($10.99/mo) and FloBikes in Canada ($39.99/mo)
- Travelling abroad? Use a VPN to keep access to your home subscription safely
- Avoid illegal or pirate streams, they are unsafe and breach copyright
Velora Choice: NordVPN
Use a secure VPN connection to watch cycling on your existing subscription services or free streams while you’re away from home. Always follow local laws and your provider’s terms of use.
Velora Team Choice
Our editorial team uses NordVPN by choice, we all purchased it independently to watch cycling races wherever we are.
- 8,400+ VPN servers covering 167+ locations
- One of the fastest VPNs on the market
- Protection from surveillance & cyberthreats
- Use NordVPN on up to 10 devices
We may earn a commission from links on this page.
Velora only promotes VPN use to maintain access to legitimate, paid, or free-to-air services while abroad.
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