Tour de France 2026
4 – 26 July 2026 · Spain & France
Tour de France 2026
Cycling's greatest race — three weeks, with a Grand Départ in Barcelona.
- Dates
- 4 – 26 July 2026
- Location
- Spain & France
- Venue
- Grand Départ: Barcelona, Spain
Tour de France 2026 starts in
The 2026 Tour de France is the 113th edition of cycling's most famous Grand Tour. For the first time the race begins in Barcelona, Spain, with the Grand Départ before the peloton heads north into France across three weeks of racing from 4 to 26 July 2026.
Over roughly 21 stages and more than 3,000 kilometres, riders contest the yellow jersey (general classification), green (points), polka-dot (mountains) and white (best young rider). Here's the format, recent winners and viewing details.
📋 Format & how it works
General classification
The rider with the lowest cumulative time across all stages wears the yellow jersey and, if they hold it in Paris, wins the Tour. Time gaps are decided on mountain stages and individual time trials.
The four jerseys
Beyond yellow (overall), riders compete for the green jersey (sprint points), the polka-dot jersey (King of the Mountains) and the white jersey (best rider under 26).
Three weeks of racing
Around 21 stages — flat sprints, hilly classics, high-mountain summit finishes and time trials — run over 23 days with two rest days, traditionally finishing on the Champs-Élysées in Paris.
🗓️ Key dates
📜 Recent Tour de France winners
| 2025 | Tadej Pogačar | UAE Team Emirates |
| 2024 | Tadej Pogačar | UAE Team Emirates |
| 2023 | Jonas Vingegaard | Visma–Lease a Bike |
| 2022 | Jonas Vingegaard | Jumbo–Visma |
| 2021 | Tadej Pogačar | UAE Team Emirates |
| 2020 | Tadej Pogačar | UAE Team Emirates |
📺 How to watch
- In the US, the Tour streams on NBC's Peacock; in the UK on TNT Sports and ITV highlights.
- Eurosport / discovery+ carries live coverage across much of Europe and beyond.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When is the Tour de France 2026?
The 2026 Tour de France runs from 4 July to 26 July 2026.
Where does the Tour de France 2026 start?
For the first time, the 2026 Tour de France begins with its Grand Départ in Barcelona, Spain.
Who won the 2025 Tour de France?
Tadej Pogačar won the 2025 Tour de France.
What do the jersey colours mean?
Yellow is the overall leader, green is the points (sprint) leader, polka-dot is the King of the Mountains, and white is the best young rider.