The Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift begins in Lausanne on Saturday, August 1, and runs through Sunday, August 9.
Official broadcasters are set to carry the nine-stage race in more than 190 countries, with free coverage available in Australia, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy and Spain.
In a similar vein to the men’s race, UK viewers can watch every stage live on TNT Sports through HBO Max rather than free-to-air options. However, unlike the men's race, live free-to-air coverage was not an option in 2025. Peacock has complete live coverage in the United States and FloBikes holds the Canadian rights.
It’s a good bet to create an account before the opening stage and check the broadcaster's schedule, as published programme times differ between platforms.
Below is our interactive tool for showing each stage’s start and finish time (and profile), and the likely key-viewing window, automatically set to your time zone, but adjustable back to CEST.
Race favourites and decisive stages
Defending champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot (Team Visma | Lease a Bike Women) returns against Demi Vollering (FDJ United-Suez), the 2026 Giro d'Italia Women winner. Marlen Reusser (Movistar Team) has a major opportunity in the Stage 4 individual time trial, before the general classification moves to Mont Ventoux and the four final-day ascents of the Col d'Èze. We’ll be keeping our eyes on Paula Blasi (UAE Team L'Imad) as a potential outside challenger.
The race covers approximately 1,175km and includes three flat stages, three hilly stages, two mountain stages and a 21km time trial. Stage 7 finishes at 1,910 metres on Mont Ventoux after a 15.7km climb averaging 8.8%, while Stage 9 finishes the race on the iconic Promenade des Anglais in Nice.
For a full and detailed breakdown of the route and favourites, please read our full route preview and favourites analysis by Tim Bonville-Ginn.
How to watch the Tour de France Femmes 2026
The official broadcaster directory lists regional rights holders across more than 190 countries. Prices below were available immediately before the race and may change.
How to watch
| Region | Broadcaster | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
United Kingdom | TNT Sports via HBO Max | £25.99/mo); £30.99/mo rolling | Every stage live from start to finish through HBO Max. TNT Sports is also available through selected BT, EE, Sky and Virgin Media packages. |
United States | NBC Sports via Peacock | $10.99/mo | All) nine stages live on Peacock. Stages 8 and 9 are also on CNBC and USA Network. The ad-free live-content tier costs $16.99 per month. |
Canada | FloBikes | CA$49.99/mo | All) stages available. The app supports Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast, Apple TV, iOS and Android. Another published listing gives $40 per month without identifying the currency. |
Australia | SBS and SBS On Demand | Free | Every) stage available free. Streaming requires an SBS On Demand account with an Australian postcode. |
Belgium | RTBF and VRT/Sporza | Free | RTBF) and VRT/Sporza are both listed as official Belgian broadcasters. |
France | France Télévisions | Free | All) nine stages are available through France 2 and france.tv. France 2 generally carries approximately 2.5 to three hours per stage, with digital coverage and replays on france.tv. |
Netherlands | NOS | Free | NOS) is the official Dutch broadcaster and provides a free domestic viewing option. |
Italy | RAI Sport and RaiPlay | Free | RAI) Sport holds the television rights, with RaiPlay identified as the free online option. |
Spain | RTVE and RTVE Play | Free | RTVE) is the official Spanish broadcaster, with free domestic streaming through RTVE Play. |
Legal free streams
Official free-to-air or free-streaming coverage is available through:
- Australia: SBS and SBS On Demand, with every stage shown in full.
- France: France 2 and france.tv, including live coverage and replays.
- Belgium: RTBF and VRT/Sporza.
- The Netherlands: NOS.
- Italy: RAI Sport and RaiPlay.
- Spain: RTVE and RTVE Play.
These services are normally restricted to their domestic territories. An account may also be required, including an SBS On Demand account registered with an Australian postcode.
Watching while travelling
A VPN can protect a connection on public Wi-Fi and may let travellers reach the official service they already use at home. Access remains subject to the broadcaster's terms and local law, and a VPN does not guarantee that a stream will work.
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To watch through an existing home service while abroad:
- Confirm that you have a legitimate subscription or free-to-air account with your home broadcaster.
- Check whether its terms permit access through a VPN while travelling.
- Connect to a server in your home country, then open the broadcaster's official website or app.
- If access remains blocked, consult the race's broadcaster directory for the authorised service in your current country.
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Choosing the correct stream
Peacock's US schedule should take priority over general international listings. NBC Sports currently states Stage 1 broadcast begins at 9:45 a.m. ET, with all nine stages streamed from start to finish. Stages 8 and 9 will also be shown on CNBC and USA Network at 9:30 a.m. ET.
In France, France 2 does not provide a full-stage television broadcast every day. It starts at 3:45 p.m. local time for most stages, while france.tv provides live digital coverage and replays.
European viewers outside the listed free markets can often watch on Eurosport or Max. Availability and subscription prices vary by country, so a UK HBO Max price should not be applied to another European market.
Cover image credit: ASO/Thomas Maheux
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