The 2026 edition of
Paris-Nice will be taking place from the 8th to the 15th of March and is, as every year, one of the key pro cycling events of the spring. It features opportunities for the climbers, sprinters and classics specialists alike. Here is when and where to watch the race live and on TV, including in the USA and UK.
As always, you can always follow the 2026 Paris-Nice on CyclingUpToDate with our full coverage of the race, which will includes recaps, previews, rider quotes and daily Liveblogs.
The race was first held in 1933 and won by Belgian Alfons Schepers. Due to the race's nature, as the name says from Paris to Nice in the Mediterraneen sea; it is often called the 'Race to the Sun', and on the road that is quite literally often the case. It is an event, with 8 days in duration, that has crowned some of the sport's very best over the generations. Jacques Anquetil, Tom Simpson, Eddy Merckx, Raymond Poulidor, Joop Zoetemelk, Seak Kelly (the record holder, winning every single edition from 1982 to 1988), Miguel Indurain, Laurent Jalabert...
The list goes on and on, and in recent years the race hasn't lost any of its meaning. Modern legends such as Alberto Contador, Tony Martin, Bradley Wiggins, Geraint Thomas, Primoz Roglic and Tadej Pogacar have all inserted their names onto the history books.
In 2025, it was Matteo Jorgenson who took the overall win, defending it successfully with a performance that spanned great stages in all terrains.
Paris-Nice 2026 Schedule and start times
The 2026 Paris-Nice will be held from the 8th to 15th of March. Stage dates and times (in Central European Time: CET) are as follows:
| Stage | Day | Date | Start Time | Finish time |
| Stage 1 | 8 March | Sunday | 13:10 | 16:50 |
| Stage 2 | 9 March | Monday | 12:50 | 16:45 |
| Stage 3 | 10 March | Tuesday | 15:10 | 17:10 |
| Stage 4 | 11 March | Wednesday | 12:25 | 16:45 |
| Stage 5 | 12 March | Thursday | 12:05 | 16:45 |
| Stage 6 | 13 March | Friday | 12:50 | 16:45 |
| Stage 7 | 14 March | Saturday | 11:40 | 14:55 |
| Stage 8 | 15 March | Sunday | 13:30 | 16:25 |
How to watch the 2026 Paris-Nice on TV
The race will be broadcast on the traditional channels, most notably Discovery, MAX and Eurosport. As always, you can always follow the 2026 Paris-Nice on CyclingUpToDate with our full coverage of the race.
In the United States it will be possible to see the race on NBS Sports, and Canada it will be possible to follow each stage live on FloBikes; whilst in Australia there will also be a live broadcast on SBS. In the United Kingdom it will be possible to watch the race live on TNT Sports.
| Location | TV |
| USA | NBS Sports |
| Canada | FloBikes |
| United Kingdom | TNT Sports |
| Spain | RTVE |
| Denmark | TV2 |
| Basque Country | EITB |
| China | Zhibo TV |
| Australia | SBS |
| Italy | RAI |
| Netherlands | NOS |
| Switzerland | SRG SSR |
| Japan | J Sports |
| Middle East & North Africa | Abu Dhabi Sports |
| Luxembourg | RTL |
| Norway | TV2 |
| Latin America | ESPM |
| Russia | OKKO |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Supersport |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport |