Where to watch Tour of Flanders 2026: Time, TV channel, live stream for De Ronde cycling classic

The kings of cycling assemble Sunday for one of the most anticipated and challenging events on the annual calendar, the Tour of Flanders. 

De Ronde tests the world's best with its harrowing cobblestone sections, which inevitably lead to punctures and wrecks that can change the complexion of the race at any moment. 

The unique degree of difficulty makes crossing the finish line first a true accomplishment, and the list of recent winners bears that out. Tadej Pogacar took the crown in 2025 and 2023, while Mathieu van der Poel added his name to the list of the all-time greats with victories in 2024, 2022 and 2020. 

Van der Poel is one of seven riders with three career wins at De Ronde. Another win Sunday would put him alone as the all-time leader. Will he reach that milestone, will Pogacar join the group of three-time winners, or will another contender like Wout van Aert break through? 

Here's everything you need to know to watch this year's Tour of Flanders. 

Where to watch Tour of Flanders 2026

• TV channel: None
• Live stream: FloBikes

The 2026 Tour of Flanders will not air on a traditional television channel but can be streamed live on FloBikes. 

Purchasing a FloBikes subscription gives sports fans access to live streams, event replays and FloSports Originals.

Tour of Flanders 2026 start time

• Date: Sunday, April 5
• Time: 4 a.m. ET

The men's race is scheduled to start at 4 a.m. ET on Sunday, April 6.  FloBikes coverage starts at 3:55 a.m. ET.

The race traditionally takes about six hours to complete. 

Tour of Flanders 2026 route

The race will cover a distance of 278.2 km (around 173 miles). The riders will once again begin from the traditional starting point in Antwerp after leaving from Bruges last year, and the first 100 or so kilometers will be on traditional roads. Then, the legendary cobbles begin — there are 23 sections this year, with 16 of them on climbs. Those still upright after the meat of the race will finish on a straight in Oudenaarde. 

Tour of Flanders 2026 weather forecast

The forecast for Sunday's race shows temperatures in the mid-50s Fahrenheit along the route, but the key information for the riders is high winds between 10 and 20 mph are expected throughout the day.

Tour of Flanders winners history

Winners of the past five men's Tour of Flanders races are: