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How to watch Giro d'Italia 2026: Free Streams & TV Guide for Grand Tour
Jonas Vingegaard looks to complete the set in the battle to win the famous Maglia Rosa
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Giro d'Italia 2026: Friday, May 8 to Sunday, May 31
Streams: HBO Max (US) / TNT Sports via HBO Max (UK)
The Giro d'Italia 2026 live streams feature some of cycling's biggest names competing over three weeks for one of the most prestigious prizes in the sport — the Maglia Rosa (the Pink Jersey). Jonas Vingegaard will start as favorite as he seeks to complete the Grand Tour set of Giro, Tour de France and Vuelta a España, but the start list is full of quality and the winner could be anyone.
Vingegaard is targeting the Giro-Tour double in the same year, and looks best placed to bag the first half of his goal with Simon Yates' unexpected retirement at the start of 2026 meaning there will be no reigning champion on the start line in Nessebar, Bulgaria.
Yates' twin brother Adam is expected to be among the challengers, while past winners Egan Bernal and Jai Hindley will also hope to add to their Maglia Rosa hauls. Home hopeful Giulio Pellizzari will also have plenty of eyes on him, with a decade having passed since the last time an Italian won the title, in the form of Vincenzo Nibali.
Stage 1 begins in Bulgaria, as do the first few days of competition around the picturesque Black Sea with the sprinters licking their lips, before we get to the mountain stages when the climbers take over.
This first Grand Tour of the season could be a classic, so read on for everything you need to know to watch 2026 Giro d'Itali live streams from anywhere in the world.
The 2026 Giro d’Italia will be streamed live and for free in many countries around the world, with the best English-language coverage available in Australia.
🇦🇺 Australia: SBS on Demand (every stage) 🇮🇹 Italy: Rai Play (every stage) 🇨🇭 Switzerland: RSI / SRF (every stage)
Traveling abroad during the race? You can use a VPN to watch all the action free of charge as if you were right at home. Nord VPN is our top pick of the options.
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How to watch Giro d'Italia 2026 live streams in the US
The Giro d'Italia 2026 is available via HBO Max in the US.
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If you're out of the US but still want to tune in, explore the VPN route set out above, which will help you access your subscriptions from anywhere.
How to watch Giro d'Italia 2026 live streams in the UK
Cycling fans in the UK can watch the Giro d'Italia 2026, and the majority of UCI World Tour events, on TNT Sports.
To access this you'll either need to add it to your TV package, or you can take out a standalone subscription via HBO Max. The best value streaming package is £25.99 a month for a 12-month term.
You will also have access to the Premier League, Champions League and Europa League football plus Tour de France cycling, rugby, wrestling, UFC, and Moto GP.
If you're traveling overseas, don't worry, as you can use Nord VPN to watch your usual service from abroad.
How to watch Giro d'Italia 2026 live streams in Canada
Cycling fans in Canada can watch the Giro d'Italia 2026, and most UCI World Tour events, on Flo Bikes.
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Not at home? Use Nord VPN or another VPN service to make your device think you're still in Canada.
How to watch Giro d'Italia 2026 live streams in Australia
As mentioned above, Australian cycling fans are in luck as they have one of the widest ranges of English-language free-to-air content. That is thanks to coverage being provided by the online platform, SBS On Demand .
SBS has the rights to the Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2026, plus Tour de France, Vuelta a España, Gent-Wevelgem, Paris-Roubaix, Flèche Wallonne, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Eschborn-Frankfurt and Paris-Tours, as well as many more.
Outside of Australia? Use a VPN to watch coverage of the Giro d'Italia 2026.
Wednesday, May 13 Stage 5: Ceglie Messapica – Matera
Friday, May 15 Stage 7: Castel di Sangro – Tagliacozzo
Saturday, May 16 Stage 8: Giulianova – Castelraimondo
Wednesday, May 20 Stage 11: Viareggio – Castelnovo ne’ Mont
Tuesday, May 26 Stage 16: Piazzola sul Brenta – San Valentino
Wednesday, May 27 Stage 17: San Michele all’Adige – Bormio
Thursday, May 28 Stage 18: Morbegno – Cesano Maderno
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