How to watch Stage 21 of Tour de France 2026: FREE live streams, TV channels & start time

• Watch Tour de France 2026 free on SBS on Demand (Australia)
• Unlock your stream with NordVPN (save up to 75%)
• Stage 21 start time: Sunday, July 26, 11.50am ET / 4.50pm BST / 1.50am AEST (Mon)

Tour de France 2026 ends today with Stage 21, which finishes on the iconic Champs-Élysées in Paris. The ride into the French capital promises to be a coronation for Tadej Pogacar as the Slovenian closes in on his third Yellow Jersey in a row, and his fifth overall. It will take the UAE Emirates XRG star level with Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain and it is surely only a matter of time before he moves out on his own beyond the legendary quartet.

Today's stage has been shortened from a 132.5km ride down to 89km due to policing pressures on tackling wildfires across France. The steep, cobbled roads up the Côte de la Butte Montmartre are still included and proved an excellent addition to last year's race. The route taking them up the 1km climb (average gradient of 6.5%) three times before they head for home on the Champs-Élysées.

The modified route means the puncheurs and classics riders will have a chance to win this most prestigious of stages, as well as the sprinters, so it should be a fascinating watch. However, all the attention will be on Pogacar, who holds a commanding GC lead over second-place Remco Evenepoel, with team-mate Isaac del Toro third.

Here's how to watch Stage 21 of Tour de France 2026 from anywhere in the world. We've also listed the schedule, route and recent GC winners below.

Can you watch Stage 21 of Tour de France 2026 for free?

Yes. Stage 21 of the Tour de France 2026 is being shown on free-to-air SBS in Australia, with live streaming available through SBS on Demand.

It will also be shown free on S4C with Welsh commentary (UK), France TV (France), RTBF Auvio (Belgium), RaiPlay (Italy), RTVE Play (Spain) and NOS (Netherlands)

Free highlights are available in the UK daily, courtesy of Channel 5 and 5.

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Use a VPN to watch Stage 21 of Tour de France 2026

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How to watch Stage 21 of Tour de France 2026 in the US

Like every stage of the Tour de France 2026, Stage 21 is being shown live on Peacock and NBC in the US.

The Peacock price starts at $10.99/month or $109.99/year for a plan that carries live sports. However, you can access Peacock virtually for free with a Walmart Plus 30-day trial for $1.

You can access NBC through Sling – specifically the Blue plan, which starts at $45.99/month. It includes NBC, ABC and Fox in select locations, plus FS1, USA Network, FX and more.

Alternatively, NBC is also carried by Fubo, YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV, each of which offers a free trial to new users.

If you're traveling outside of the US, you can make use of NordVPN to catch the action.

How to watch Stage 21 of Tour de France 2026 in the UK

In the UK, TNT Sports has the exclusive rights to show Tour de France 2026 and will have live coverage of Stage 21.

You can add TNT Sports to your Sky, Virgin Media or EE TV package, or get an HBO Max plan that includes TNT Sports. Prices start at £25.99/month if you commit to a year.

Alternatively, you can catch the best of the action on free-to-air Channel 5, which will broadcast its daily Tour de France highlights show at 9pm BST. Streaming is available via the 5 platform.

If you're out of the UK but still want to tune in, explore the VPN route set out above, which will help you access your accounts from anywhere.

How to watch stage 21 of Tour de France 2026 in Australia

Free-to-air SBS is showing Tour de France 2026 in its entirety in Australia, with live streaming available via SBS on Demand, so that is the place to go to watch Stage 21.

Just create an account, using a valid Australia postcode (e.g. 2042).

Not in Australia right now? You can use a VPN like NordVPN to watch all the action as if you were back home.

How to watch stage 21 of Tour de France 2026 in Canada

Cycling fans in Canada wanting to watch Stage 21 should head to FloBikes, which is showing every stage of the 2026 Tour de France.

A subscription costs CA$49.99/month or CA$216/year.

Visiting Canada from Australia? Use NordVPN to watch free-to-air TdF coverage.

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Tour de France 2026 schedule

(All times BST)

Sunday, July 26, 4.45pm
Stage 21 – Thoiry - Champs-Élysées | 89km