The Tour de France will return live and exclusive to SBS and SBS On Demand from Sunday, 5 July, with every stage available to Australian viewers.
Australia’s home of cycling will also broadcast the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift from Saturday, 1 August, as the women’s race returns for its fifth edition.
SBS will deliver full-stage live broadcasts, daily highlights, recaps, tactical explainers and supporting digital content across both races.
Caleb Ewan joins SBS commentary team
Australian sprinter Caleb Ewan will join SBS’s Tour de France commentary team in 2026.
Ewan, one of Australia’s greatest cyclists, won three stages in the 2019 Tour de France and will bring race analysis and tactical insight to the broadcast.
Matthew Keenan will lead on-the-ground commentary in France, alongside David McKenzie, with both marking 20 years of bringing the Tour de France to Australian audiences.
Dr Bridie O’Donnell and Simon Gerrans will also provide expert analysis.
For the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, Olympic gold medallist and former world champion Grace Brown joins Keenan, McKenzie and Emily Watts on commentary.
Tour de France 2026
The 2026 Tour de France will see Slovenian world champion Tadej Pogačar chase a historic fifth Tour de France title.
Australian riders to watch include Jai Hindley, Michael Storer, Ben O’Connor and Luke Durbridge, who will ride in his final season.
For the first time in 55 years, the Tour’s Grand Départ will be a team time trial, with the race passing through Barcelona.
Across 21 stages, 184 riders from 23 teams will cover 3,333 kilometres across Spain and France, with a total vertical gain of 54,450 metres.
Tour de France Femmes 2026
The Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift will return with a record-breaking 1,175-kilometre route across Switzerland and France.
The race will feature 154 riders across 22 teams competing over nine stages, including three flat stages, three hilly stages, two mountain stages and one individual time trial.
Cyclists will tackle a total vertical gain of 18,795 metres, with Mont Ventoux serving as the stage seven finish and the highest point of the Tour.
Australian riders to watch include Amanda Spratt in her final season, Lauretta Hanson, and Mackenzie Coupland.
SBS on the coverage
Ken Shipp, SBS Director of Sport, said the broadcaster was proud to continue bringing the race to Australian audiences.
“Few sporting events match the scale, drama and emotion of the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift,” Shipp said.
“Every stage tells a different story – from epic climbs and fearless attacks to unforgettable finishes. SBS has been part of that journey for decades, and we’re proud to continue bringing Australians every moment, live and free.”
How to watch
Australian viewers can watch every stage of the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift live on SBS or SBS Viceland, with full live streaming available on SBS On Demand.
SBS On Demand will also host the Tour de France Hub, featuring extended highlights, full stage catch-ups and mini stage recaps.
The SBS Cycling Podcast, hosted on location by Christophe Mallet and David McKenzie with guest co-host Grace Brown, will also return in 2026.
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