How to watch the 2026 Volta a Catalunya live and on TV in the USA and UK - Dates, stages and schedules
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The 2026 Volta a Catalunya takes place from the 23rd to the 29th of March. The Catalan race has been widely regarded as the most important mountain test throughout the spring and is one of the most difficult races outside of the Grand Tours, which often sees many of the best climbers in the world go head-to-head in the Pyrenees. 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 Volta a Catalunya 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 1911, won by Sebastián Masdeu at the time. The race stopped during World War 1 but not during World War 2, remaining one of the top races in the calendar throughout those years. It is not only an event that holds great importance currently, as in the past, but none other than Jacques Anquetil and Eddy Merckx also won it on consecutive occasions. The race's winner list is no joke, featuring the likes of Felice Gimondi, Bernard Thévenet, Freddy Maertens, Francesco Moser, Sean Kelly, Robert Millar, Miguel Induráin and Fernando Escartin still in the 20th century.
This century, the race has become part of the then-created World Tour and has been won by Spain's golden generation with Alberto Contador (later removed), Alejandro Valverde and Joaquím Rodríguez all in the winner list; Nairo Quintana, Richie Porte and most recently two Slovenians have won the race. In 2024, Tadej Pogacar took the title, and in 2025, Primoz Roglic did it for the second time in his career.
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Volta a Catalunya 2026 Schedule and start times
The 2026 Volta a Catalunya will be held from the 23rd to 29th of March. Stage dates and times (in Central European Time: CET) are as follows:
| Stage | Day | Date | Start Time | Finish time |
| Stage 1 | 23 March | Monday | 13:00 CET | 17:00 CET |
| Stage 2 | 24 March | Tuesday | 13:10 CET | 17:00 CET |
| Stage 3 | 25 March | Wednesday | 13:40 CET | 17:20 CET |
| Stage 4 | 26 March | Thursday | 12:45 CET | 16:55 CET |
| Stage 5 | 27 March | Friday | 11:40 CET | 16:00 CET |
| Stage 6 | 28 March | Saturday | 12:50 CET | 17:00 CET |
| Stage 7 | 29 March | Sunday | 10:50 CET | 13:00 CET |
How to watch the 2026 Volta a Catalunya 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 Volta a Catallunya on CyclingUpToDate with our full coverage of the race.
In the United States, the race will be available on NBC Sports. In Canada, each stage will be available live on FloBikes, and in Australia, there will also be a live broadcast on SBS. In the United Kingdom, viewers can watch the race live on TNT Sports.
| Location | TV |
| United States | NBC |
| Canada | Canada |
| United Kingdom | TNT Sports |
| Australia | SBS |
| Spain | RTVE |
| Catalunya | TVC |
| Denmark | TV2 Sport |
| Norway | TV2 Sportskanalen |
| Latin America | Claro Sports |
| Colombia | Caracol TV; RCN |
| Japan | J Sports |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Supersport TV |
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