The 2026 Tour de France schedule is set, and the 113th edition runs from Saturday, July 4 through Sunday, July 26. The Grande Boucle opens with a Grand Depart in Barcelona, keeps its first three stages on Catalan soil, and finishes in Paris with a finale on the cobbles of Montmartre. Below you will find the full stage-by-stage route, the key dates, and how to watch every kilometre in the United States.
2026 Tour de France Route at a Glance
This is a route built for the climbers. The Pyrenees arrive in the opening week, the Massif Central and the Vosges pile on the climbing in the middle third, and the final week heads straight into the high Alps. The headline act comes on the last two road stages, with back-to-back summit finishes at Alpe d’Huez on July 24 and July 25, the first time the Tour has finished on the famous 21 bends on consecutive days. In all, the race covers 21 stages over 23 days, with two time trials and a heavy dose of mountain days. Full stage maps and profiles are on the official Tour de France site.
Full 2026 Tour de France Stage-by-Stage Schedule
| Stage | Date | Route | Distance | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat, July 4 | Barcelona to Barcelona | 19 km | Team time trial |
| 2 | Sun, July 5 | Tarragona to Barcelona | 182 km | Hills |
| 3 | Mon, July 6 | Granollers to Les Angles | 196 km | Mountains |
| 4 | Tue, July 7 | Carcassonne to Foix | 182 km | Hills |
| 5 | Wed, July 8 | Lannemezan to Pau | 158 km | Flat |
| 6 | Thu, July 9 | Pau to Gavarnie-Gedre | 186 km | Mountains |
| 7 | Fri, July 10 | Hagetmau to Bordeaux | 175 km | Flat |
| 8 | Sat, July 11 | Perigueux to Bergerac | 182 km | Flat |
| 9 | Sun, July 12 | Malemort to Ussel | 185 km | Hills |
| – | Mon, July 13 | Rest day | – | – |
| 10 | Tue, July 14 | Aurillac to Le Lioran | 167 km | Hills |
| 11 | Wed, July 15 | Vichy to Nevers | 161 km | Flat |
| 12 | Thu, July 16 | Magny-Cours to Chalon-sur-Saone | 181 km | Flat |
| 13 | Fri, July 17 | Dole to Belfort | 205 km | Hills |
| 14 | Sat, July 18 | Mulhouse to Le Markstein | 155 km | Mountains |
| 15 | Sun, July 19 | Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison | 184 km | Mountains |
| – | Mon, July 20 | Rest day | – | – |
| 16 | Tue, July 21 | Evian-les-Bains to Thonon-les-Bains | 26 km | Individual time trial |
| 17 | Wed, July 22 | Chambery to Voiron | 175 km | Flat |
| 18 | Thu, July 23 | Voiron to Orcieres-Merlette | 185 km | Mountains |
| 19 | Fri, July 24 | Gap to Alpe d’Huez | 128 km | Mountains |
| 20 | Sat, July 25 | Le Bourg-d’Oisans to Alpe d’Huez | 171 km | Mountains |
| 21 | Sun, July 26 | Thoiry to Paris (Montmartre finale) | 130 km | Flat |
2026 Tour de France Key Dates
- Grand Depart: Saturday, July 4 (Barcelona team time trial).
- First rest day: Monday, July 13.
- Second rest day: Monday, July 20.
- Back-to-back Alpe d’Huez finishes: Friday, July 24 and Saturday, July 25.
- Final stage in Paris: Sunday, July 26.
How to Watch the 2026 Tour de France in the US
Peacock is the exclusive US home of the Tour de France and carries every stage live from start to finish, the only place to stream all 21 stages in full. Live sports require the Premium plan, which starts at $10.99 per month. NBC broadcasts a handful of select stages on network television, including the opener and the Paris finale, so an antenna or a live-TV service that carries your local NBC affiliate will catch those. There is no basic-cable coverage this year, and the official Tour de France YouTube channel posts free highlight reels shortly after each finish.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the 2026 Tour de France start and finish?
The 113th Tour de France starts Saturday, July 4, 2026 with a team time trial in Barcelona and finishes Sunday, July 26 in Paris with a finale on the Montmartre cobbles.
How many stages and rest days are in the 2026 Tour de France?
There are 21 stages over 23 days, with two rest days on Monday, July 13 and Monday, July 20.
How can I watch the 2026 Tour de France in the US?
Peacock is the exclusive US home of the Tour and streams every stage live from start to finish; you need the Premium plan for live sports. NBC also broadcasts a few select stages, including the opener and the finale.
Where does the 2026 Tour de France start?
The Grand Depart is in Barcelona, and the first three stages all run on Catalan soil before the race crosses into France. The Pyrenees feature as early as the opening week.
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