How to watch Tour de France: Live stream the 2025 race free from anywhere
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The second 2025 Grand Tour cycling race has arrived, and if you're hoping to tune in, you've come to the right place. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about how to watch the Tour de France, including global streaming options.
Three-time champion Tadej Pogacar returns to defend his title after sitting out the Giro d'Italia earlier this year. He beat out Jonas Vingegaard, who came in second, by a little over six minutes in 2024. Vingegaard, who will also ride the Tour de France this year in the hopes of scoring his fourth overall title, most recently won in 2023. Starting in 2020, the race has gone to either Vingegaard or Pogacar every year. Other notable racers planning ot take on the iconic 21-stage trek this year and potentially put a stop to the Vingegaar and Pogacar domination include Remco Evenepoel, Primoz Roglic, Geraint Thomas, and Mathieu Van Der Poel, among others.
Below, we've broken down everything you need to know about watching the Tour de France, including free streaming options around the world.
How to watch Tour de France for free
The Tour de France is available for free in several countries around the world. The host nation shows the race on France.TV, while the UK will stream coverage on ITVX. Australia will show the race on SBS. Some US streaming options, like DirecTV and Fubo, offer free trials.
How to watch Tour de France from anywhere
Cycling fans can tune into their go-to free streaming options from anywhere with the help of a VPN. Short for virtual private networks, VPNs are handy cybersecurity tools that enable people to alter their virtual locations so that their favorite websites work from anywhere. They're popular options among those hoping to upgrade their online security or access their usual websites and apps while traveling abroad.
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How to watch Tour de France in the US
The Tour de France will be available on NBC in the US. This means viewers can catch race coverage over-the-air, although some stages will be shown on tape-delay. The best and cheapest way to ensure you can watch every stage of the race live is through Peacock, NBCUniversal's streaming counterpart. Subscriptions start at $8 a month, but you can upgrade to Peacock Premium Plus for $13 a month to unlock constant NBC live streams and ad-free on-demand content.
US-based fans can also catch the NBC coverage through a live TV streaming service like DirecTV and Fubo. These have higher price tags than Peacock, but they come with lots of other channels. DirecTV's MySports genre pack (20+ channels and ESPN Plus) starts at $70 a month and has a five-day free trial. Fubo's Pro plan (150+ channels) starts at $85 a month and comes with a seven-day free trial, in addition to a $20 discount on the first month of service.
How to watch Tour de France in Canada
In Canada, the Tour de France is available through FloBikes. Subscriptions start at $40 a month, but users can find some year-over-year savings by subscribing to an annual plan.
How to watch Tour de France in France
The aptly-named France.TV will host Tour de France coverage in the host nation. The streaming service is free to use; viewers just need to create an account if they don't already have one and then they're all set to start streaming.
How to watch Tour de France in the UK
ITV will air Tour de France coverage in the UK, which means that ITVX will be offering a free live streaming counterpart. British fans just need to create a free login if they haven't already, and then they're all set to watch the race. TNT Sports via Discovery Plus will also live stream comprehensive coverage. Subscriptions that include Grand Tour cycling start at £31 a month.
How to watch Tour de France in Australia
The Tour de France will be available through SBS in Australia. This option has a free live streaming counterpart. Viewers who don't already have an account can create one for free and immediately begin watching.
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