Watch FREE Giro d'Italia live streams to see who will triumph in the first Grand Tour of 2026 and carry the Maglia Rosa into Roma after three weeks of gruelling action across the length and breadth of Bella Italia.
The 2026 Giro d'Italia takes place between Friday May 8 and Sunday May 31.
► Time: Stage two coverage starts 1.00pm (BST)
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Kicking off with three days of racing in Bulgaria this year's edition then heads back home to the toe of Italy's boot to pick up the action in Calabria. Over the next three weeks the race then makes its way north to take on the mountains of the Dolomites and Alps before finishing in the capital city Roma. The big favourite is Jonas Vingegaard who is bidding to become just the eight man to win all three Grand Tours having already bagged the Tour and Vuelta.
Scroll down the page for our full preview, including the all-important course information.
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Watch Giro d'Italia 2026 live streams for free
Free Giro d'Italia 2026 streaming is available in Australia, Italy and Switzerland:
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Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage Two
Thankfully stage three was a much calmer affair than the previous two with no crashes and no riders leaving the race, although before the start it was revealed Adam Yates would not be able to continue so UAE have lost three riders in three days. The end of the stage came down to a sprint and it was man in form Paul Magnier who triumphed once more, taking his second win in three days.
The race returns home to Italy for stage four which looks almost identical in profile to stage three so expect and other sprint finish after the 138km between Catanzaro and Cosenza.
Abroad? If you're based in any of these countries but aren't at home during the race, don't worry — you can unblock your local stream with a VPN. We'll show you how to do that below.
Watch Giro d'Italia 2026 streams from abroad
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How to watch Giro d'Italia 2026 live streams in the U.S.
In the US, the 2026 Giro d'Italia will be on HBO Max, which starts at $18.49 USD per month. This is the middle-tier “Standard” subscription that includes live sports.
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How to watch Giro d'Italia 2026 live streams in the U.K.
The Giro d'Italia 2026 is on TNT Sports in the UK.
TNT Sports’ cord-cutting coverage in the UK has now moved from Discovery+ to the HBO Max platform. It costs £30.99 per month, though there is a better value £25.99 "saver plan" available if you sign up for a 12-month term.
Streams will be spread out across the TNT Sports Channels.
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How to watch Giro d'Italia 2026 live streams in Canada
Fans in Canada can watch the Giro d'Italia 2026 on FloBikes.
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How to watch Giro d'Italia 2026 live streams in Australia
As alluded to above, cycling fans in the Australia can watch the Giro d'Italia 2026 for FREE on SBS On Demand.
Linear coverage is on the SBS Viceland channel for every stage of the tour.
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Giro d'Italia 2026 Preview
With no Pogačar on the start line, the overwhelming favourite for this year’s race is the other great Grand Tour talent of this generation, Jonas Vingegaard. However, if recent editions are anything to go by, there is no such thing as a nailed-on favourite for this beautiful three-week race, which is guaranteed to spring a surprise.
Much has been made of the lack of top-class competition Vingegaard will be facing, with many of his proposed rivals forced to withdraw before the start due to illness or injury. There will be no João Almeida, no Isaac del Toro, no Richard Carapaz and no Mikel Landa, so the onus now falls on Italy’s Giulio Pellizzari, Australia’s Jai Hindley and the 2021 winner Egan Bernal.
Kicking off with three stages in Bulgaria, the race then returns to Italy, beginning in the south and working its way northwards over the three weeks. The first big GC shake-up will come on Stage 7 from Formia to the giant mountain of Blockhaus. More time will then need to be taken by the leaders in the 42 km Stage 10 time trial. After a few more lumpy stages, the real action kicks off, as always, towards the end of the race in the high mountains of the Alps and Dolomites.
Starting with the savage Stage 14 to Pila, there are four summit finishes in the final week, with the others coming on Stage 16 to Cari, Stage 19 to Alleghe, and the final showdown on Stage 20 to Piancavallo.
Giro d'Italia 2026 stages
Stage 1 | Friday May 8 | Nessebar - Burgas, 147km
Stage 2 | Saturday May 9 | Burgas - Veliko Tarnovo, 221km
Stage 3 | Sunday May 10 | Plovdiv - Sofia, 175km
Rest day | Monday May 11
Stage 4 | Tuesday May 12 | Catanzaro - Cosenza, 138km
Stage 5 | Wednesday May 13 | Praia a Mare - Potenza, 203km
Stage 6 | Thursday May 14 | Paestum - Naples, 141km
Stage 7 | Friday May 15 | Formia - Blockhaus, 244km
Stage 8 | Saturday May 16 | Chieti - Fermo, 156km
Stage 9 | Sunday May 17 | Cervia - Corno alle Scale, 184km
Rest day | Monday May 18
Stage 10 | Tuesday May 19 | Viareggio - Massa, 42km ITT
Stage 11 | Wednesday May 20 | Porcari (Paper District) - Chiavari, 195km
Stage 12 | Thursday May 21 | Imperia - Novi Ligure, 175km
Stage 13 | Friday May 22 | Alessandria - Verbania, 189km
Stage 14 | Saturday May 23 | Aosta - Pila (Gressan), 133km
Stage 15 | Sunday May 24 | Voghera - Milan, 157km
Rest day | Monday May 25
Stage 16 | Tuesday May 26 | Bellinzona - Carì, 113km
Stage 17 | Wednesday May 27 | Cassano d’Adda - Andalo, 202km
Stage 18 | Thursday May 28 | Fai della Paganella - Pieve di Soligo, 171km
Stage 19 | Friday May 29 | Feltre - Alleghe (Piani di Pezzè), 151km
Stage 20 | Saturday May 30 | Gemona del Friuli 1976-2026 - Piancavallo, 200km
Stage 21 | Sunday May 31 | Rome - Rome, 131km
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