- Stream Paris-Roubaix 2026 free on SBS On Demand (Australia)
- Unlock your stream with NordVPN (save up to 75%)
- Paris-Roubaix: Sun, Apr 12, 4.50am ET / 9.50am BST / 7.50pm AEDT
Stream Paris-Roubaix 2026 live as three-time reigning champion Mathieu van der Poel aims to achieve the seemingly impossible and fend off Tadej Pogacar. The Hell of the North has become an obsession for the Slovenian force of nature, who's been training on the 258.3km course this year and has said that he'd even trade a Tour de France title for a golden pavé.
The near-100km ride to the first of over 30 cobbled sections, which make up 54.8km in total, neatly embodies the sense of an impending battle. They'll begin in Compiègne and end with a lap of the Roubaix Velodrome, with the Trouee d'Arenberg, Mons-en-Pevele and Carrefour de l’Arbre likely to separate the best from the rest.
Pogacar has won the other four Monuments, most recently the Tour of Flanders – ahead of van der Poel – last weekend, and it speaks volumes of his talent and mindset that finishing second to the Flying Dutchman after a crash on his Paris-Roubaix debut a year ago has inflicted such a deep-seated scar.
Such is the ferocity of his intent that van der Poel has cut a forlorn figure in the lead-up to a race at which he could make history. Only Roger De Vlaeminck and Tom Boonen have ever won four editions of the Paris-Roubaix, and neither of them did so in consecutive years.
Mads Pedersen joined them on the podium 12 months ago, and will likely battle for third with Wout van Aert, Jasper Philipsen, Filippo Ganna and Jonathan Milan.
Read on for our guide on where to watch Paris-Roubaix 2026 live streams online, on TV and potentially for free wherever you are.
Can I watch Paris-Roubaix 2026 for free?
Yes! Paris-Roubaix 2026 is free-to-air in numerous places.
We recommend the SBS On Demand online platform in Australia, which also has free English-language coverage of the Tour de France, Vuelta a España, Paris-Roubaix and Liège-Bastogne-Liège.
Free Paris-Roubaix coverage is also available via:
🇮🇹 – RaiPlay (ITA)
🇪🇸 – RTVE Play (ESP)
🇳🇱 – NOS (NED)
🇧🇪 – RTBF / Auvio (BEL)
🇫🇷 – France TV (FRA)
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How to watch Paris-Roubaix 2026 using a VPN
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How to watch Paris-Roubaix 2026 live streams in the US
In the US, Paris-Roubaix 2026 is being shown on NBC Sports via Peacock. Peacock prices start at $10.99/month for sport included.
If you're out of the US but still want to watch the race, don't forget to explore the VPN route set out above, which will help you access your subscriptions from anywhere.
How to watch Paris-Roubaix 2026 live streams in the UK
Cycling fans in the UK can watch Paris-Roubaix 2026, along with the majority of UCI World Tour events, on TNT Sports.
To access TNT Sports you'll either need to add it to your TV package or take out a standalone subscription via HBO Max, which launched in the UK on March 26. The best-value streaming package is £25.99/month on a 12-month term. Discovery+ subscriptions have been ported over automatically.
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How to watch Paris-Roubaix 2026 live streams in Canada
FloBikes is showing Paris-Roubaix 2026, and most UCI World Tour events, in Canada.
A subscription will set you back CA$215.88/year or CA$49.99/month.
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How to watch Paris-Roubaix 2026 live streams in Australia
As mentioned above, free-to-air Paris-Roubaix 2026 coverage is available in Australia, courtesy of SBS On Demand.
SBS also has the rights to the Tour de France, Vuelta a España, Gent-Wevelgem, Flèche Wallonne, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Eschborn-Frankfurt and Paris-Tours, and many more races.
Outside Australia? You’ll need to download a VPN, as detailed above, to tap into your free Paris-Roubaix stream from abroad.
What is the Paris-Roubaix 2026 start time?
Paris-Roubaix men’s (258.3km)
Sunday, April 12
9.50am – 3.50pm BST approx.
4.50am – 10.50am ET approx.
6.50pm – 2.50am AEDT approx.
Paris-Roubaix women’s (143.1km)
Sunday, April 12
1.45pm – 5pm BST approx.
8.45am – 12pm ET approx.
11.45pm – 3am AEDT approx.
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