The 113th edition of the Tour de France gets underway on Saturday, July 4, with the Grand Départ in Barcelona. Cycling fans can once again look forward to three weeks of spectacular racing as the world's best riders battle for the yellow jersey.
Fresh from his commanding victory in the Giro d'Italia, Jonas Vingegaard arrives full of confidence and looks set for another unforgettable duel with Tadej Pogačar. Their rivalry is expected to come to life on legendary climbs including the Tourmalet, Plateau de Solaison, and the iconic Alpe d'Huez.
The Tour, however, is about much more than just the fight for yellow. Fans can also look forward to watching stars such as Mathieu van der Poel, Remco Evenepoel, Tom Pidcock, and Mads Pedersen, while French hopes will be pinned on the hugely talented Paul Seixas, who could be one of the biggest stories of this year's race.
👉 Sign up here and build your Fantasy Tour de France 2026 (15+5) Team.
👉 Sign up here and build your Fantasy Tour de France 2026 (15+5) Team.
Test your cycling knowledge with Zweeler
Watching the Tour de France becomes even more exciting when every attack, sprint and mountain finish can earn you points.
Zweeler offers a wide range of Fantasy Tour de France games, including competitions covering the entire race, as well as daily and weekly fantasy contests. Whether you enjoy following every stage or prefer to focus on individual days, there's a game to suit every cycling fan.
Please note: the Fantasy games covering the entire Tour begin with Stage 2, meaning you have until Sunday, July 5 at 14:00 CET to build your team.
Fantasy Tour de France (15 + 5)
The Fantasy Tour de France starts on Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 14:00 CET.
Your challenge is to select:
- 15 riders
- 5 substitute riders
If one of your selected riders does not start a stage, the first available substitute automatically replaces them. Any points already earned by the original rider remain in your total, while the substitute starts scoring points from the following stage onwards.
$9,730 / €8,500 / £7,310 Guaranteed Prize Pool
Entry costs $14.30 / €12.50 / £10.80 per team.
The game features a guaranteed prize pool of at least €8,500, with 76 overall prizes to be won, including:
- $1,140 / €1,000 / £863 First Prize
- $9,730 / €8,500 / £7,310+ Guaranteed Prize Pool
- 76 Overall Prize Winners
In addition, every one of the 21 Tour stages has its own stage classification with $160 / €140 / £121 in prizes, distributed as follows:
- 1st: $57 / €50 / £43
- 2nd: $40 / €35 / £30
- 3rd: $29 / €25 / £22
- 4th: $17 / €15 / £13
- 5th: $11 / €10 / £9
- 6th: $6 / €5 / £4
That means you don't have to compete for the overall classification to win—you have fresh opportunities to collect prizes every single day.
New: Least Points Classification
One of the most popular side competitions has also been updated.
The old 0-point jackpot has been replaced by a dedicated Least Points Classification, guaranteeing a $228 / €200 / £173 first prize every Grand Tour.
Rather than requiring a team to finish on exactly zero points, the $228 / €200 / £173 prize is now always awarded to the team that finishes with the fewest points, ensuring there is always a winner.
Whether you're aiming to outsmart the competition in the overall standings or simply looking to enjoy every stage even more, Zweeler's Fantasy Tour de France offers one of the most entertaining ways to experience cycling's biggest race.
Build your team before Sunday, July 5 at 14:00 CET and compete for your share of at least €8,500 in guaranteed prizes.
👉 Sign up here and build your Fantasy Tour de France 2026 (15+5) Team.
Kieran WoodDeputy Editor-in-Chief
Kieran Wood is a sports journalist based in Wales and has been active in journalism since 2022. He regularly contributes to DartsNews.com and CyclingUpToDate.com, where he covers professional cycling and darts. In cycling, his work includes liveblogs from major races, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, alongside race reports and analysis. He has also conducted interviews with professional riders.
His reporting spans the full racing calendar, from one-day classics to stage races, with a focus on accurate, real-time coverage and clear contextual analysis. For statistics, results, and historical context, he regularly uses resources such as ProCyclingStats. To support reporting on rider activity and training context where relevant, he also references Strava.
In his work, Kieran places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles as new, verified information becomes available.
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