The 2025 Vuelta a España starts on Saturday 23 August and finishes 21 stages and 3,151km later on Sunday 14 September.
This year's route starts in Turin, with three stages in Italy and one that crosses from Italy into France, before arriving in Spain for a 24.1km time trial on stage 5 in Figueres. The route stays firmly in the north of Spain, making a traverse from east to west, before heading towards a second time trial on stage 18 in Valladolid and finishing in Madrid.
Last year's win for Primož Roglič was his fourth at La Vuelta, equalling the record set by Spain’s Roberto Heras in the early 2000s. But having started both the Giro d'Italia and the Tour de France this year, Roglič is skipping the race, as is his countryman Tadej Pogačar.
That leaves Jonas Vingegaard as a top contender, although he'll be up against strong competition that includes Pogačar's teammate João Almeida, who picked up a string of overall wins in shorter stage races this year, before crashing out of the Tour de France.
How to watch the Vuelta a España 2025: quick guide
- Watch in the UK: TNT Sports / Discovery+ (£30.99/month)
- Watch in the USA: Subscribe to Peacock
- Watch in Canada: Subscribe to FloBikes
- Watch in Australia: SBS
- Watch anywhere: Catch your usual stream on the move by subscribing to NordVPN*
How can I watch the Vuelta a España 2025 live in the UK?
TNT Sports/Discovery+ will show live coverage of the Vuelta a España 2025 and, as usual, there’s an on-demand option. Coverage times are to be confirmed.
A TNT Sports subscription costs £30.99 per month. It’s available on a range of platforms including tablets, mobile, TV with Chromecast, or AirPlay, Android TV or Apple TV.
How else can I watch the Vuelta a España 2025 when I’m outside the UK?
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is software that enables you to change your device's IP address, making it appear as though you're accessing the internet from another country.
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 the Vuelta a España 2025 live in the US?
Viewers in the US can enjoy daily coverage on NBC Sports and Peacock. You can watch NBC on demand, too – there's no additional charge above your cable, satellite or telco TV provider's subscription cost.
Peacock access requires a subscription to its premium tier, priced at $7.99 per month, or $79.99 for a year's access.
How can I watch the Vuelta a España 2025 live in Australia?
SBS will be covering the Vuelta a España live and on demand. With live coverage of most stages starting around 11pm, this might be one to pick up on demand on the SBS Sport website.
The full schedule is here.
How can I watch the Vuelta a España 2025 if I can’t get live coverage?
YouTube is a good option if you want shorter highlights and you don’t have on-demand access to any of the above sources. You can also watch short highlights videos on the Vuelta a España site.
Both are also good sources for highlights of previous editions to get you geared up for the racing.
