How to watch the 2026 Volta ao Algarve and Vuelta a Andalucia live and on TV in the USA and UK - Dates, stages and schedules

From the 18th to the 22nd of February, there will be simultaneous racing on the two countries of the Iberic Peninsula: the Volta ao Algarve and Vuelta a Andalucia, both taking place in the south of Portugal and Spain respectively. Here is when and where to watch the races live and on TV, including in the USA and UK.

The Volta ao Algarve is Portugal's most prestigious international race, and a race with immense amount of history as well as many different phases. Its first edition was in 1936, won by Joaquim Fernandes, but it would have to wait until 1960 to have its second edition. After three consecutive years, the event took another large break and only in 1977 was the event finally on its tracks and taking place on a yearly basis. Until 1997, it was a race that was won by Portuguese riders, with the exception of the Brasilian Cássio Freitas.

Many of the country's best, some of which remain very active in the current peloton as team owners or event organizers, can be found ont he list of winners such as Joaquim Andrade, Joaquim Gomes, Fernando Carvalho, Vitor Gamito and Cândido Barbosa. In 2000, Alex Zulle won the race, coming from a second place at the previous year's Tour de France. The race at this time transitioned into an event where more and more the international teams took control over the top results, and the startlists began showing more quality than even a large part of the World Tour calendar.

Floyd Landis won it back in 2004; Alessandro Petacchi won it in 2007; Stijn Devolder won it in 2008 ahead of his first Tour of Flanders win; Alberto Contador won it in 2009 and 2010 - building on two Tour de France wins... And the list of winners has simply not had a single miss when it came to huge talents (except for the 2021 triumph of João Rodrigues who was later suspended for doping.

Tony Martin, Richie Porte, Michal Kwiatkowski, Geraint Thomas, Primoz Roglic, Tadej Pogacar, Remco Evenepoel (on three occasions), Daniel Martínez and Jonas Vingegaard have been the riders who have won this race since 2020. These riders have won multiple Tour de France editions, all Grand Tours; multiple world titles both on the road and time trial; and several of them have been the most dominating figures of their respective (and current) generations. It is a race where just making it onto the podium is often a monumental task. In 2025, Jonas Vingegaard beat João Almeida in the race after winning the final time trial into the Alto do Malhão.

The 2026 Volta ao Algarve will be held from the 18th to the 22nd of February. Stage dates and times (in Central European Time: CET) are as follows:

The race will be broadcast on the traditional channels, most notably Discovery, MAX and Eurosport. As always, you can always follow the 2026 Volta ao Algarve on CyclingUpToDate with our full coverage of the race.

In the United States 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. In Portugal there are several options also including CMTV or RTP2, or the RTP Play online platform.

The Vuelta a Andalucia carries a long history, having had its first edition in 1925, followed by a 30-year hiatus. In 1955 the race began to have consistent editions, mostly dominated by the eras' Spanish headliners. Former Belgian World Champions Jean-Pierre Monseré and Freddy Maertens brought the race more international recognition, but the race has always featured a very prominent list of Spanish winners.

Over the years we've seen riders such as Erik Zabel (1997), Erik Dekker (2001), Óscar Freire (2007), Alejandro Valverde (2012, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017), Chris Froome (2015) and more take victories... In 2023 it was Tadej Pogacar who decided to make the trip to Spain and dominated the race, whilst last year in 2025 it was his teammate Pavel Sivakov who took the overall win.

The 2026 Vuelta a Andalucia will be held from the 18th to the 22nd of February. Stage dates and times (in Central European Time: CET) are as follows:

The race will be broadcast on the traditional channels, most notably Discovery, MAX and Eurosport. As always, you can always follow the 2026 Vuelta a Andalucia on CyclingUpToDate with our full coverage of the race.

In the United States 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.