Paris-Roubaix is here!
Paris-Roubaix will take place on Sunday 12 April 2026 is the culmination of the cobbled Classics, before the one-day racing heads to smoother ground for the Amstel Gold race, La Flèche Wallonne and Liège-Bastogne-Liège.
The race is notorious for its cobbled secteurs – 30 of them in the men's race this season, totalling 54.8km of hellish tooth-rattling pavé scattered through the latter part of the 258.3km route. This year, the organisers have played with the formula to offer up a cluster of four cobbled secteurs earlier in the race, as well as an 800m long climb on the pavé, with the aim of splitting the field earlier.
The women's race will, for the first time, be held on the same day as the men's. Riders get off more lightly, with 33.7km of cobbles, over the 144km route starting in Denain, although that's 4.5km more than in 2025 thanks to three new secteurs.
Both races finish with one and a half laps of the iconic velodrome in Roubaix, which has seen a mix of epic solo wins and bunch sprints over the race's 130 year history, with Mathieu van der Poel pulling off the former in 2025, his third successive win, after Tadej Pogačar overcooked a corner with 40km to go.
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot also raced solo to win the women's race, after attacking on the four-star Camphin-en-Pévèle secteur with 15km to ride.
When it’s dry, as it has been for most of the recent races, the riders arrive for the ritual lap of the velodrome in Roubaix covered in dust; wet weather, as in 2021 when the race was rescheduled to October, swaps that for mud.
How to watch Paris-Roubaix 2026: quick guide
- Watch in the UK: Subscribe to TNT Sports
- Watch in the USA: Subscribe to Peacock
- Watch in Canada: Subscribe to FloBikes
- Watch in Australia: Free to view on SBS
- Watch anywhere: Catch your usual stream on the move by subscribing to NordVPN*
Paris-Roubaix 2026 men's race schedule
The men’s race starts from Compiègne at 10:50am CEST on Sunday 12 April and is scheduled to finish at around 4:30pm CEST.
Paris-Roubaix Femmes 2026 women's race schedule
The women’s race starts from Denain at 14.35pm CEST on Sunday 12 April and is scheduled to finish at around 6pm CEST.
How can I watch Paris-Roubaix 2026 live in the UK?
TNT Sports/Discovery+ will show the race live and, as usual, there’s an on-demand option. Coverage times are to be confirmed.
A TNT Sports/Discovery+ subscription costs £25.49 per month when billed annually. It’s available on a range of platforms, including tablets, mobile, TV with Chromecast, or AirPlay, Android TV or Apple TV.
How can I watch Paris-Roubaix 2026 outside the UK?
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As long as you adhere to your broadcaster's terms and conditions, a VPN enables you to unblock your usual streaming services, no matter your location. Additionally, a VPN can improve playback speeds and significantly enhance your overall internet security.
There are many VPN options available, but we recommend NordVPN as the best choice. It offers strong streaming capabilities, robust security features and excellent value for money.
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How can I watch Paris-Roubaix 2026 live in the USA and Canada?
The race will be hosted in the USA by NBC and its paid-for streaming service, Peacock.
Subscriptions to Peacock cost from $7.99 a month, or $79.99 a year for a basic plan, rising to $16.99 a month or $169.99 a year for an ad-free plan.
In Canada, racing is available on FloBikes, with a subscription costing CAD$19.99 a month or $216 for 12 months.
How can I watch Paris-Roubaix 2026 live in Australia?
SBS will be covering the women’s and men’s racing live and on-demand. No subscription is needed.
How else can I watch Paris-Roubaix 2026?
There’s live terrestrial coverage in many European countries, with france.tv showing the races live and on demand on France 3.
- France – France 3
- Belgium – RTBF
- Italy – RAI Sport
- Spain – RTVE
- Netherlands – NOS
