Cycling Broadcasters Extend Tour de France Rights Through 2032

Major professional cycling races will remain under the European Broadcasting Union's extended media rights agreement through 2032, following an announcement on October 19, 2026. The agreement between the EBU, Amaury Sport Organisation and Unipublic secures coverage of 18 events across Europe, while TNT Sports retains its broadcasting position in the United Kingdom and Ireland alongside Eurosport in other European markets.

The two-year extension builds on the partners' existing 2026–2030 agreement. According to the EBU and participating broadcasters, the package covers 93 race days across men's and women's competitions, including the Tour de France, Tour de France Femmes, La Vuelta a España and La Vuelta Femenina.

The agreement also includes major one-day races such as Paris-Roubaix and Liège-Bastogne-Liège, alongside Paris-Nice, La Flèche Wallonne, Volta a Catalunya and other events. Coverage arrangements vary by country, with several EBU members continuing to provide free-to-air broadcasts of all or part of the package.

For viewers in the United Kingdom, the extension means the men's Tour de France will remain unavailable live on free-to-air television under the current arrangements until at least 2033. TNT Sports holds the relevant rights in the UK and Ireland, while Channel 5 continues to provide highlights of the Grand Tours through 2028 for the Tour and Vuelta and through 2029 for the Giro d'Italia.

Channel 5 is also scheduled to show live coverage of the Grand Départs of the 2027 men's Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes, which will take place in the United Kingdom, including stages and events associated with Sheffield, Cardiff and Edinburgh.

Trojan Paillot, senior vice president of sports rights acquisitions and syndication at Eurosport and TNT Sports, welcomed the extension.

"It is a privilege to act as the custodian of the biggest events in cycling including the Tour de France and La Vuelta and we welcome the opportunity to continue working in partnership with the EBU and ASO to showcase the very best of our sport." Trojan Paillot, senior vice president of sports rights acquisitions and syndication at Eurosport and TNT Sports, said.

Paillot also highlighted the broadcasters' longstanding involvement in cycling and their plans to develop coverage across digital platforms.

"Over four decades, we have built a proven record of bringing fans quality cycling coverage and stories and have relentlessly pursued new ways to grow the sport." Paillot said.

"Our commitment to innovation, passion for the sport, and unmatched scale makes us the perfect partner to continue advancing cycling coverage for many years to come." Paillot said.

Frédéric Sanz, head of summer sports and cycling at the EBU, said the extension reinforced the organizations' shared goal of reaching audiences through public service broadcasting.

"Having only recently renewed our agreement with A.S.O. and Unipublic for 2026–2030, we're delighted to already be extending this successful partnership until 2032." Sanz said.

"Our relationship has never been stronger, built on a shared ambition to bring the very best cycling to the widest possible audience. This outstanding portfolio combines some of the sport's most iconic races with an equal commitment to men's and women's cycling, while the unrivalled reach of public service media will continue to connect millions of fans across Europe with these elite cycling events." Sanz said.

"This extension is a strong vote of confidence in our partnership and commitment to keeping world-class cycling accessible to everyone." Sanz said.

Julien Goupil, media and partnerships director at ASO, said the extended agreement would maintain the organizations' longstanding cooperation and support broader access to the sport.

"The extension of our agreement with the EBU confirms the strength of a relationship built over several decades. This longstanding partnership is rooted in a shared vision: making our events accessible to the widest possible audience, across Europe and on all platforms." Goupil said.

"Today, nearly 150 million people across the continent follow the Tour de France every summer. This shared ambition has enabled us to reach new audiences while also attracting younger viewers. Indeed, more and more young people are following cycling across all platforms." Goupil said.

"Together with the EBU and its members, we also share a commitment to supporting the shift towards digital consumption of sports content on official broadcasters' platforms. And this transition is already well underway." Goupil said.

The EBU said the agreement would maintain free-to-air access through participating public broadcasters, including RTBF in Belgium, ČT in Czechia, TV2 in Denmark, DUNA in Hungary, RAI in Italy, NOS in the Netherlands, TV2 in Norway, RTP in Portugal, RTVS in Slovakia, RTV in Slovenia and SRG SSR in Switzerland.

Meanwhile, TNT Sports and Eurosport continue to expand streaming features through HBO Max. Their Race Centre Multiview feature provides four live camera feeds alongside rider data and standings; according to TNT Sports, one in four HBO Max subscribers used the feature during the 2026 Grand Tour season.

The EBU's package does not include every race organized by ASO. The Lidl Deutschland Tour, Tour of Oman, Arctic Race of Norway and Asian criteriums remain covered by separate arrangements, according to a TNT Sports spokesperson.