The Vuelta a España 2025 turns 90 this year and, like any nonagenarian worth their salt, it is to be respected and feared in equal measure. The field will be expected to traverse nearly 2,000 miles over 21 stages and four countries during the course of three painful weeks.
Want to watch it live? Here's how to watch Vuelta a España live streams, free, and from anywhere with a VPN.
Vuelta a España 2025 live streams take place between Saturday, Aug. 23 and Sunday, Sep. 14. See full stage schedule below.
• FREE STREAMS — SBS On Demand (Australia) | RTVE Play (Spain)
• U.S. — Watch on CNBC via Sling TV/Peacock
• Canada — Watch on FloBikes
• U.K. — Watch on Discovery Plus
• Watch anywhere — Try NordVPN (100% risk-free)
Without the reigning champion (Primož Roglič) or world no.1 (Tadej Pogačar), there's a big opportunity for the rest to stake a claim at a Grand Tour victory. Jonas Vingegaard goes in as clear favorite to add the Vuelta to his two Tour de France wins, while Juan Ayuso leads Spain's hopes of a first home champion since Alberto Contador 12 years ago.
Just like he did at this year's Tour de France, Belgian rider Jasper Philipsen powered his way to the first stage. But then Vingegaard showed why he's the bookies' favorite, sweeping Stage 2 with an immense sprint and taking the red jersey early on.
Despite the name, Stage 3 of this year's Vuelta a España actually takes place in Italy — the third of four stages located outside Spain this year. After a couple of relatively flat stages, the peaks start to appear, including the 849m Issiglio (Morris). It will be interesting to see which riders have earmarked this stage to try and find a way to breakaway and make a dent in the GC.
Monday's San Maurizio Canaveseto Ceres Stage 3 starts at 2:20 p.m CEST local time (8:20 a.m. ET / 1:20 a.m. BST) and is expected to finish around 5.20 p.m. local time (11:20 a.m. ET / 4:20 p.m. BST)
Read on for where to live stream Vuelta a España 2025 and how to watch cycling online for free wherever you are in the world.
FREE Vuelta a España 2025 live streams
Cycling fans in Australia can watch the 2025 Vuelta a España for free thanks to the SBS On Demand streaming site and app (register with an email address).
If you're traveling abroad, you'll need to use a VPN to unblock your usual free stream. We've tried it with NordVPN and it works perfectly.
In Spain itself, the RTVE Play platform has free live streams, but these will of course feature Spanish-language commentary.
Watch Vuelta a España live streams from overseas
Away from home and blocked from watching your free cycling stream?
You can still watch the Vuelta a España 2025 live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you're in the U.S. and want to view an Australian service, you'd select a server in Australia from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to SBS On Demand, or another streaming service, and watch the action.
Watch Vuelta a España 2025 live streams in the U.S.
Cycling fans in the U.S. can watch the most extensive 2025 Vuelta a España live coverage on Peacock, which has all 21 stages and costs from $10.99/month.
CNBC will also show a few hours of cycling per day. If you don't have it through cable, you can access CNBC via Sling TV as explained earlier.
And if you're currently out of the U.S. but still want to watch all the stages, then don't forget to try NordVPN set out above.
Watch Vuelta a España 2025 live streams in the U.K.
Live coverage of the 2025 Vuelta a España in the U.K. will be broadcast on TNT Sports.
To access TNT Sports, you'll either need to add it to your TV package, or you can take out a standalone subscription via Discovery Plus which will set you back from £30.99/month.
If you're currently traveling overseas, don't worry, as you can use NordVPN to watch from abroad.
Watch Vuelta a España 2025 live streams in Canada
The 2025 Vuelta a España 2025 is streaming exclusively FloBikes in Canada. Subscriptions cost $39.99/month on a rolling basis. Or, if you know that you'll want all of the platform's coverage throughout the year, get a $200 annual plan and save more than 50%.
Note, only Canadian customers get access — the U.S. arm of FloBikes doesn't have the rights to the 2025 Vuelta a España.
Australian resident visiting Canada? Use NordVPN or another VPN service to trick your device into thinking you're still Down Under so you can watch SBS On Demand's Vuelta a España streams for free.
Watch Vuelta a España 2025 live streams in Australia
Australian residents will be able to watch all stages of this year's Vuelta a España for free.
SBS on Demand will be your home for the race and you can sign in right now via Google, Facebook or Apple accounts. Simply provide your birth year and gender and watch for free! It will show on SBS Viceland on TV.
Outside Australia during the race? You can still catch the action by using NordVPN.
Vuelta a España 2025 stage information
Stage 1 | Saturday, August 23 | Turin — Novara (Italy), 186.1km
Stage 2 | Sunday, August 24 | Alba — Limone Piemonte (Italy), 159.6km
Stage 3 | Monday, August 25 | San Maurizio Canavese — Ceres (Italy), 134.6km
Stage 4 | Tuesday, August 26 | Susa (Italy) — Voiron (France), 206.7km
Stage 5 | Wednesday, August 27 | Figures — Figures, 24.1km (TTT)
Stage 6 | Thursday, August 28 | Oloy — Pal Andorra, 170.3km
Stage 7 | Friday, August 29 | Andorra la Vella — Cerler. Huesca La Magia, 188km
Stage 8 | Saturday, August 30 | Monzon Templario — Zaragoza, 163.5km
Stage 9 | Sunday, August 31 | Alfaro — Estacion de Esqui de Valdezcaray, 195.5km
REST DAY | Monday, September 1
Stage 10 | Tuesday, September 2 | Parque de la Naturaleza Sendaviva — El Ferial Larra Belagua, 175.3km
Stage 11 | Wednesday, September 3 | Bilbao — Bilbao, 157.4km
Stage 12 | Thursday, September 4 | Laredo — Los Corrales de Buelna, 144.9km
Stage 13 | Friday, September 5 | Cabezon de la Sal — L’Angliru, 202.7km
Stage 14 | Saturday, September 6 | Aviles — La Farrapona, 135.9km
Stage 15 | Sunday, September 7 | A Viega/Vegadeo — Monforte de Lemos, 167.8km
REST DAY | Monday, September 8
Stage 16 | Tuesday, September 9 | Poio — Mos. Castro de Herville, 167.9km
Stage 17 | Wednesday, September 10 | O Barco de Valdeorras — Alto de El Morredero, 143.2km
Stage 18 | Thursday, September 11 | Valladolid — Valladolid, 27.2km (ITT)
Stage 19 | Friday, September 12 | Rueda — Guijuelo, 161.9km
Stage 20 | Saturday, September 13 | Robledo de Chavela — Bola del Mundo. Puerto de Navacerrada, 165.6km
Stage 21 | Sunday, September 14 | Alalpardo — Madrid, 111.6km
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