The 2026 Tour de France is set to deliver three weeks of world-class cycling as the 113th edition of the race begins on July 4 in Barcelona, Spain, and concludes on July 26 with the traditional finish on the Champs-Élysées in Paris.
For fans in the United States, every stage of the Tour will be available live on Peacock, while select marquee stages will also air on NBC and NBCSN, giving viewers multiple ways to follow the race from start to finish.
How to watch the 2026 Tour de France in the United States
U.S. viewers can watch all 21 stages live on Peacock, which will provide complete coverage of the race from the opening stage through the final sprint into Paris.
In addition to Peacock, NBC will televise selected stages, including some of the biggest mountain stages and the final stage in Paris. NBCSN will also carry live daily coverage throughout the event.
U.S. broadcast platforms
- Peacock: Live coverage of all 21 stages
- NBCSN: Live coverage throughout the Tour
- NBC: Live or encore coverage of select featured stages
Most daily broadcasts begin at 6:00 a.m. or 6:30 a.m. ET, with pre-race programming leading into each stage.
2026 Tour de France full U.S. TV schedule
| Date | Time (ET) | Stage | TV/Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, July 4 | 10:00 a.m. | Stage 1: Barcelona – Barcelona | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Sunday, July 5 | 7:00 a.m. | Stage 2: Tarragona – Barcelona | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Monday, July 6 | 5:30 a.m. | Stage 3: Granollers – Les Angles | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Tuesday, July 7 | 6:30 a.m. | Stage 4: Carcassonne – Foix | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Wednesday, July 8 | 7:00 a.m. | Stage 5: Lannemezan – Pau | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Thursday, July 9 | 6:00 a.m. | Stage 6: Pau – Gavarnie-Gèdre | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Friday, July 10 | 6:30 a.m. | Stage 7: Hagetmau – Bordeaux | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Saturday, July 11 | 6:30 a.m. | Stage 8: Périgueux – Bergerac | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Saturday, July 11 | 8:00 a.m. | Stage 8 (Live) | NBC, Peacock |
| Sunday, July 12 | 6:30 a.m. | Stage 9: Malemort – Ussel | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Tuesday, July 14 | 6:30 a.m. | Stage 10: Aurillac – Le Lioran | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Wednesday, July 15 | 7:00 a.m. | Stage 11: Vichy – Nevers | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Thursday, July 16 | 7:00 a.m. | Stage 12: Circuit Nevers Magny-Cours – Chalon-sur-Saône | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Friday, July 17 | 6:30 a.m. | Stage 13: Dole – Belfort | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Saturday, July 18 | 6:30 a.m. | Stage 14: Mulhouse – Le Markstein Fellering | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Saturday, July 18 | 3:00 p.m. | Stage 14 (Encore) | NBC |
| Sunday, July 19 | 6:30 a.m. | Stage 15: Champagnole – Plateau de Solaison | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Sunday, July 19 | 2:00 p.m. | Stage 15 (Encore) | NBC |
| Tuesday, July 21 | 6:30 a.m. | Stage 16: Évian-les-Bains – Thonon-les-Bains | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Wednesday, July 22 | 6:30 a.m. | Stage 17: Chambéry – Voiron | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Thursday, July 23 | 6:00 a.m. | Stage 18: Voiron – Orcières Merlette | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Friday, July 24 | 7:00 a.m. | Stage 19: Gap – Alpe d’Huez | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Saturday, July 25 | 5:00 a.m. | Stage 20: Le Bourg d’Oisans – Alpe d’Huez | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Saturday, July 25 | 8:00 a.m. | Stage 20 (Live) | NBC, Peacock |
| Sunday, July 26 | 9:30 a.m. | Stage 21: Thoiry – Paris Champs-Élysées | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Sunday, July 26 | 2:00 p.m. | Stage 21 (Encore) | NBC |
Which Tour de France stages are on NBC?
NBC will feature several of the race’s marquee stages, including:
- Stage 8 – Saturday, July 11
- Stage 14 – Saturday, July 18 (Encore)
- Stage 15 – Sunday, July 19 (Encore)
- Stage 20 – Saturday, July 25
- Stage 21 – Sunday, July 26 (Encore)
These broadcasts highlight some of the Tour’s biggest mountain stages and the iconic finish in Paris.
Tour de France Daily recap show
Fans looking to catch up after each day’s racing can tune into Tour de France Daily, airing July 4-26 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. ET on NBC Sports NOW and Peacock.
The nightly program features:
- Stage highlights
- Expert analysis
- Rider interviews
- The Beyond the Podium recap show
- Preview of the following day’s stage
2026 Tour de France dates
- Race: July 4-26, 2026
- Opening stage: Barcelona, Spain
- Final stage: Paris Champs-Élysées
- Total stages: 21
- U.S. streaming: Peacock
- TV coverage: NBCSN and select stages on NBC
Cycling fans in the United States will once again have comprehensive coverage throughout the event, with Peacock streaming every stage live and NBC providing additional coverage of the Tour’s biggest moments as the battle for the yellow jersey unfolds over three weeks.