The partnership with 5 complements TNT Sports’ unrivalled live coverage of the sport in the UK, delivering 100% coverage of the Men’s and Women’s UCI World Tour and more than 1,000 cycling broadcasts across 300 days each year.

5 will broadcast daily free-to-air highlights in the UK for the Tour de France (2026–2028), Vuelta a España (2026–2028), and Giro d’Italia (2027–2029). The agreement follows a competitive tender process and will expand access to cycling’s biggest races for viewers across the country.

In 2027, in a major moment for British cycling, the Grand Départ returns to the UK for the Tour de France and the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, both of which will be broadcast live on 5 and TNT Sports. The historic return of cycling’s biggest race to the UK will see stages held across Scotland, England and Wales. Daily highlights of the 2027 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift will also be available on 5.

Reemah Sakaan, President, 5 said: “The Grand Tours are the most prestigious cycling events in the world, watched and adored by millions, and we are delighted that 5 will be their new free-to-air home in the UK. Our daily highlights show for the Tour de France will be available to everyone at 7pm each evening this July and we’ll also have daily highlights through both the Vuelta a Espana and the Giro d’Italia for the next three years, plus next year we’ll have live coverage of the Tour de France’s historic return to the UK.

“The Tour de France kicks off an incredible summer of sport on 5, adding to the rapidly expanding range of premium sport we have for people to watch, including the best of the action from the Commonwealth Games this summer. This new deal with TNT Sports reflects our long-term commitment to bringing brilliant coverage of the world’s best sporting events to millions of viewers and providing access to premium audiences for advertisers.”

Scott Young, EVP, Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe said: "This partnership with 5 represents a major step forward in expanding the reach of elite cycling across the UK. As the Home of Cycling, we are committed to bringing fans closer to the biggest races in the world across both men's and women's cycling, and this agreement ensures even more viewers can experience the drama, emotion and storytelling that define Grand Tour racing.

"By combining a strong free-to-air highlights offering with our comprehensive live coverage, we are delivering unprecedented access to the sport across every platform. Cycling is one of the most compelling sports in the world, featuring extraordinary athletes and unforgettable moments, and it's important that those stories are shared with the widest possible audience.

"Expanding reach and engaging new audiences across our rights portfolio remains a key strategic priority, and partnerships such as this play an important role in achieving that ambition."

Rebecca Charlton said: “It’s fantastic news that the Tour de France and the Vuelta a Espana will return to terrestrial television with highlights on 5 this summer and I am delighted to be able to tell the world that I will be the host.

“It’s an absolute dream to have the opportunity to bring the racing to life for all of the cycling fans out there as well as guiding some new viewers along for the ride. We’ll be bringing highlights of all of the action as well as telling the stories around the racing and I for one, cannot wait!"

 
5 has a growing reputation for sport, airing many of the world’s most exciting sporting events – including the NFL Super Bowl, the FIFA Club World Cup, England T20 cricket internationals, and snooker’s British Open – and recently announced the channel will be the English language free-to-air home of the Commonwealth Games.

The 2026 Tour de France runs from 4–26 July 2026, with every stage available live on TNT Sports and HBO Max*, the streaming home of TNT Sports in the UK.**

Coverage of the Tour de France on TNT Sports will be led by Orla Chennaoui with expert analysis and commentary from former professionals Adam Blythe and Robbie McEwen, alongside a host of other pundits.

In October 2024, Warner Bros. Discovery announced an extended agreement with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) to be the exclusive live broadcaster of every stage of the Tour de France through to 2030.

Grand Tour key dates (2026-27)
4-26 July 2026 – Tour de France
1-9 August – Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift
22 August – 13 September 2026 - Vuelta a España
May 2027 (dates TBC) – Giro d’Italia
2 July 2027 – Tour de France – Grand Depart, Stage 1 – Edinburgh to Carlisle
3 July 2027 – Tour de France – Grand Depart, Stage 2 – Keswick to Liverpool
4 July 2027 – Tour de France – Grand Depart, Stage 3 – Welshpool to Cardiff
July 2027 (dates TBC) – Tour de France
4-26 September 2027 - Vuelta a España