How to watch the UAE Tour 2026: Everything you need to live stream the WorldTour stage race

The UAE Tour is the second men's WorldTour stage race of the season, attended by all of the sport's biggest teams and a good selection of its biggest riders.

The women's race has already taken place, running from 5-8 February over four stages. It saw Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx-Pro Time) reassert her position as the sprinter to beat, while Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE Team ADQ) won the GC with her final-day performance at Jebel Hafeet.

The men's race gets under way on Monday 16 February and at seven stages is longer than the women's version. It features flat days, hilly days and mountainous days – including a trip to Jebel Hafeet on stage 6. Due to take the start line are riders including Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe), Isaac del Toro (UAE Team Emirates), Felix Gall (Decathlon CMA CGM) and Jonathan Milan (Groupama-FDJ United) – all of whom are likely to be challenging for the results.

Below, Cycling Weekly has laid out all the key information on broadcasters and live streams so you can watch the UAE Tour wherever you are.

Quick guide to watching UAE Tour 2026

• UK: TNT Sports / Discovery+ (£30.99/mon)
• US: HBO Max ($18.49/mon)
• Canada: Flobikes ($39.99/mon)
• Australia: SBS On Demand (Free)
• Anywhere: Watch your local stream from anywhere with NordVPN

Can I watch the UAE Tour for free?

Coverage of the UAE Tour in Australia is provided by SBS, the country's public service broadcaster and the outlet which shows almost all major bike races Down Under.

Coverage is geo-restricted though, so if you're not in any of these countries right now, and these channels are your usual port of call, you'll need a VPN to get your usual coverage while abroad – more on that below.

How to watch the UAE Tour in the UK

In the UK, the race will be shown on TNT Sports. These are Warner Bros. Discovery's premium channels.

The event can also be streamed on Discovery+, with a package now priced at £30.99 a month.

How to watch the UAE Tour in the US and Canada

For North American viewers, this year's coverage of the UAE Tour is split across HBO Max and FloBikes.

HBO Max is the platform with the rights to show the UAE Tour in the US. Coverage for the Standard version begins at $18.49 per month (or $184.99 annually) which allows 30 downloads and streaming on two devices. Alternatively, viewers can subscribe to the Premium version for $22.49 monthly or $224.99 on an annual basis, which allows for 100 downloads for on-the-go viewing.

Flobikes is in charge of broadcasting the UAE Tour in Canada. Subscriptions cost CA$39.99 a month, with big savings for long-term plans. The Flobikes TV app is available on Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast and Apple TV, as well as on iOS and Android.

How to watch the UAE Tour while abroad

Most streaming platforms have geo-restrictions in place, meaning they only work in certain countries. But being locked out of the races is a thing of the past thanks to a VPN, so you can continue to watch the UAE Tour 2026 while on the move.

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What to expect at the UAE Tour

This year's UAE Tour has taken on a more eclectic look compared to the last few years, with flat stages, a time trial, hilly stages and mountainous ones too.

Things are punchy from the off, with an uphill finish on stage one after a lumpy day out, which should separate the GC immediately. There are two flat sprinting opportunities for riders like Jonathan Milan, while in the super-flat 12.2km time trial on stage two around the familiar territory of Hudayriyat Island, Josh Tarling (Ineos Grenadiers) will be out to repeat the win he took here last year.

The mountain stages come on stages 3 and 6, with finishes at Jebel Mobrah and Jebel Hafeet respectively, and are where we're likely to see riders like Evenepoel and Del Toro feature. The race wraps up with a flat stage to Abu Dhabi Breakwater.

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