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How to watch UCI Mountain Bike World Championships 2026 for FREE: Live Streams & Schedule
Anna Spielmann and Jerome Gilloux defend their E-MTB titles on Day 1
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Watch UCI Mountain Bike World Championships 2026 free on You Tube (select countries)
UCI Mountain Bike World Championships: Wed, Aug 26 – Sun, Aug 30
Watch UCI Mountain Bike World Championships 2026 live streams, as Tom Pidcock, Valentina Höll and Mathieu van der Poel headline the action at Val di Sole in the Dolomites. The five-day event covers five disciplines: Cross-Country Olympic (XCO), Cross-Country Relay (XCR), Cross-Country Short Track (XCC), E-Mountain Bike (E-MTB) and Downhill (DHI).
Day 1 begins with the Women’s Elite E-Mountain Bike Cross-Country from 4am ET / 9am BST, followed by the Men’s Elite E-Mountain Bike Cross-Country from 5.30am ET / 10.30am BST, and the Mixed Team Relay from 11am ET / 4pm BST.
Reigning champion Anna Spielmann is in fine form, and her closest challenger in Valais last time out, Kathrin Stirnemann, has since retired. Jerome Gilloux is out for a hat-trick after winning each of the past two editions of the race, dating back to Vallnord two years ago. 2023 winner Joris Ryf is expected to challenge, having finished second to Gilloux last year.
The Mixed Team Relay sees each nation field a rider from all six mountain bike classes – Elite Women, Elite Men, U23 Women, U23 Men, Junior Women and Junior Men – in any order of their choosing, to race around a 2.4km circuit with 120m of elevation gain. France, Italy and Switzerland made the podium 12 months ago.
Here's how to watch UCI Mountain Bike World Championships 2026 from anywhere in the world. We've also listed the schedule and reigning champions below.
Can you watch UCI Mountain Bike World Championships 2026 for free?
Yes. Free UCI Mountain Bike World Championships coverage is available via the UCI You Tube channel in places where Val di Sole 2026 hasn't picked up a broadcasting partner.
It will also be shown for free on VRT and RTBF (Belgium), RSI/RTS/SRF (Switzerland), RAI (Italy) and L'Équipe (France).
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How to watch UCI Mountain Bike World Championships 2026 live streams in the US
Cycling fans in the US can stream UCI Mountain Bike World Championships 2026 live on Flo Bikes.
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How to watch UCI Mountain Bike World Championships 2026 live streams in the UK
In the UK, live UCI Mountain Bike World Championships 2026 coverage is being provided by TNT Sports.
You can add TNT Sports to your Sky, Virgin Media or EE TV package, or get an HBO Max plan that includes TNT Sports. Prices start at £25.99/month if you commit to a year.
If you're out of the UK but still want to tune in, explore the VPN route set out above, which will help you access your accounts from anywhere.
How to watch UCI Mountain Bike World Championships 2026 live streams in Australia
Stan Sport is showing the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Australia.
Stan Sport costs AU
Visiting Australia from New Zealand? Use Surfshark to watch free-to-air Val di Sole 2026 coverage.
How to watch UCI Mountain Bike World Championships 2026 live streams in Canada
In Canada, Flo Bikes is showing UCI Mountain Bike World Championships 2026.
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UCI Mountain Bike World Championships schedule 2026
Wednesday, August 26 9am – Women’s Elite E-MTB Cross-Country 10.30am – Men’s Elite E-MTB Cross-Country 4pm – Mixed Team Relay
Thursday, August 27 8.30am – Women’s Junior Cross-Country Olympic 10am – Men’s Junior Cross-Country Olympic 2.30pm – Women’s U23 Cross-Country Short Track 3.30pm – Men’s U23 Cross-Country Short Track 4.45pm – Women’s Elite Cross-Country Short Track 5.30pm – Men’s Elite Cross-Country Short Track
Friday, August 28 9.30am – Women’s Junior Downhill qualification Followed by Men’s Junior Downhill qualification 2.30pm – Women’s Elite Downhill qualification Followed by Men’s Elite Downhill qualification
Saturday, August 29 8.15am – Women’s Junior Downhill 9am – Men’s Junior Downhill 12.20pm – Women’s Elite Downhill 2pm – Men’s Elite Downhill
Sunday, August 30 8am – Women’s U23 Cross-Country Olympic 10am – Men’s U23 Cross-Country Olympic 12pm – Women’s Elite Cross-Country Olympic 2.15pm – Men’s Elite Cross-Country Olympic
Who are the reigning UCI Mountain Bike World Championships champions?
Mountain Bike World Championships reigning champions
Cross-Country Marathon – Keegan Swenson (6:01:44.3)
Cross-Country Short Track – Victor Koretzky (21:26)
Cross-Country Short Track – Alessandra Keller (20:43)
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