The Tour Down Under kicks off the Women's WorldTour and WorldTour seasons from Saturday, and is a must-watch as 2026 gets underway.
The women's race begins on Saturday 17 January, running until Monday 19 January in South Australia over three stages. Defending champion Noemi Rรผegg (EF Education-Oatly) will be present, as will Ally Wollaston (FDJ United-SUEZ) and former winner Amanda Spratt (Lidl-Trek), at the start of her last year.
Quick guide to watching Tour Down Under 2026
- UK: TNT Sports / Discovery+ (ยฃ30.99/mon)
- US: Peacock (from $10.99/mon, $109.99/year)
- Canada: Flobikes ($39.99/mon)
- Australia: 7plus (Free)
- Anywhere: Watch your local stream from anywhere with NordVPN
How to watch the Tour Down Under in the UK
In the UK, the race will be shown on TNT Sports. These are Warner Bros. Discovery's premium channels.
The event can also be streamed on Discovery+, with a package now priced at ยฃ30.99 a month. This might be handier if you're getting up in the middle of the night to watch the action.
How to watch the Tour Down Under in the US and Canada
For North American viewers, this year's coverage of the Tour Down Under is split across Peacock and FloBikes.
Peacock, which is the streaming platform of NBC, has the rights to show the Australian race in the US. Subscriptions start at $10.99 a month, or $109.99 a year, for the ‘Premium' offering with ads. Viewers can pay a little bit more to watch without ads thanks to ‘Premium Plus', priced…