The Giro d’Italia 2026 live stream is about to get underway. The Grande Partenza will start in Bulgaria this Friday before we head to Italy next Tuesday for a three-week tour of their most brutal climbs.

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Below, Cycling Weekly has gathered all the key information on broadcasters and live streams so you can watch the Giro d’Italia 2026 for free wherever you are.

HBO Max (£30.99/mon)US: HBO Max ($18.49/mon)Canada: Flobikes ($49.99/mon)Australia: SBS (Free)Free live streams: SBS (Australia), RAI (Italy), RSI (Switzerland)Anywhere: Watch your local stream from anywhere with NordVPN

SBS, the country’s public service broadcaster. Streaming is available at SBS On Demand, with linear viewing available on SBS Viceland.

In the host country, Italy, you can watch the Giro on public broadcaster RAI, and through RAI Play online.

Once again you can watch the Giro for free in Switzerland via RSI (though commentary will be in Italian) and SRF (with German commentary). Highlights will be available to watch in Belgium on RTL and VRT.

Coverage is geo-restricted, so if you’re not in any of these countries right now, and these channels are your usual port of call, you’ll need a VPN to get your usual coverage while abroad – more on that below.

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HBO Max and FloBikes.

HBO Max will broadcast every stage in the US and you will require a Standard subscription which is available from $18.49/month.

FloBikes is in charge of broadcasting the Giro d’Italia in Canada. Subscriptions cost CAN$49.99 a month, with big savings for long-term plans (CAN$215.88 per year).

Tour de France and the Vuelta a España.

Starting on Friday, 8 May 2026, the Corsa Rosa will begin with its Grande Partenza in Bulgaria, where the race will remain for three days before heading into Italy — a first in Grand Tour history. From there, the general classification contenders will battle for the prestigious maglia rosa, or pink jersey, across a route packed with demanding mountain stages.

The 2026 edition will also mark Jonas Vingegaard’s first attempt at the Giro d’Italia. The Visma–Lease a Bike rider heads into the race as the clear favourite, though he is expected to face fierce competition from Giulio Pellizzari, Felix Gall and Thymen Arensman. However, several of the Dane’s strongest rivals have dropped off the start list in recent weeks, including Juan Ayuso and Richard Carapaz.