Tour de France 2026 broadcast schedule and stage coverage announced

The 113th edition of the Tour de France will run from 4 July to 26 July 2026, covering 21 stages and more than 3 300 km with 184 riders from 23 teams. In Germany, ARD will transmit the race live on free‑to‑air TV and stream it simultaneously via the ARD Mediathek; Eurosport also carries the coverage. A rights agreement with the Amaury Sport Organisation runs through 2028, while ZDF will resume live reporting from 2027. Detailed start times are provided for the opening stages, for example Stage 1 on 4 July begins at 14:00, Stage 2 at 13:15, and Stage 3 at 14:05, with corresponding livestream times.

The ARD livestream for Stage 15 (Champagnole – Plateau de Solaison) on 19 July starts at 14:03 and runs for 237 minutes. Additionally, Swiss watchmaker Tissot and Italian bike manufacturer Pinarello have launched a limited‑edition Tissot Pinarello watch that merges Swiss watchmaking with Italian racing DNA, timed to the Tour’s media spotlight.

These announcements outline how fans can follow the race across television and online platforms and highlight a new product tie‑in linked to the event.