How to watch UCI Mountain Bike World Championships 2026 for FREE: Live Streams & Schedule

(Image credit: Piotr Staron via Getty Images) Watch UCI Mountain Bike World Championships 2026 free on YouTube (select countries)Unlock your stream with Surfshark (save up to 85%)UCI Mountain Bike World Championships: Wed, Aug 26 – Sun, Aug 30 Watch UCI Mountain Bike World Championships 2026 live streams, as Tom Pidcock, Valentina Höll and Mathieu van der Poel headline the action at Val di Sole in the Dolomites. The five-day event covers five disciplines: Cross-Country Olympic (XCO), Cross-Country Relay (XCR), Cross-Country Short Track (XCC), E-Mountain Bike (E-MTB) and Downhill (DHI).Day 1 begins with the Women’s Elite E-Mountain Bike Cross-Country from 4am ET / 9am BST, followed by the Men’s Elite E-Mountain Bike Cross-Country from 5.30am ET / 10.30am BST, and the Mixed Team Relay from 11am ET / 4pm BST. Reigning champion Anna Spielmann is in fine form, and her closest challenger in Valais last time out, Kathrin Stirnemann, has since retired. Jerome Gilloux is out for a hat-trick after winning each of the past two editions of the race, dating back to Vallnord two years ago. 2023 winner Joris Ryf is expected to challenge, having finished second to Gilloux last year.The Mixed Team Relay sees each nation field a rider from all six mountain bike classes – Elite Women, Elite Men, U23 Women, U23 Men, Junior Women and Junior Men – in any order of their choosing, to race around a 2.4km circuit with 120m of elevation gain. France, Italy and Switzerland made the podium 12 months ago.Here's how to watch UCI Mountain Bike World Championships 2026 from anywhere in the world. We've also listed the schedule and reigning champions below. Can you watch UCI Mountain Bike World Championships 2026 for free? Yes. Free UCI Mountain Bike World Championships coverage is available via the UCI YouTube channel in places where Val di Sole 2026 hasn't picked up a broadcasting partner, such as New Zealand.Free coverage is also available via VRT and RTBF (Belgium), RSI/RTS/SRF (Switzerland), RAI (Italy) and L'Équipe (France).Traveling abroad right now? You can use a VPN to watch UCI Mountain Bike World Championships 2026 for free as if you were right at home. Use a VPN to watch UCI Mountain Bike World Championships 2026 live streams A VPN is a handy piece of software that can make your device appear as if it's back in your home country and unlock your usual streaming services. The best VPN right now? We recommend Surfshark – it does everything and comes with up to 85% off. How to watch UCI Mountain Bike World Championships 2026 live streams in the US Cycling fans in the US can stream UCI Mountain Bike World Championships 2026 live on FloBikes.A subscription costs $155.88/year or $39.99/month.If you're traveling outside of the US, you can make use of Surfshark to catch the action. How to watch UCI Mountain Bike World Championships 2026 live streams in the UK (Image credit: Other) In the UK, live UCI Mountain Bike World Championships 2026 coverage is being provided by TNT Sports.You can add TNT Sports to your Sky, Virgin Media or EE TV package, or get an HBO Max plan that includes TNT Sports. Prices start at £25.99/month if you commit to a year.If you're out of the UK but still want to tune in, explore the VPN route set out above, which will help you access your accounts from anywhere. 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UCI Mountain Bike World Championships 2026 Q&AUCI Mountain Bike World Championships schedule 2026 Click to see more ▼ (All times UK)Wednesday, August 269am – Women’s Elite E-MTB Cross-Country10.30am – Men’s Elite E-MTB Cross-Country4pm – Mixed Team RelayThursday, August 278.30am – Women’s Junior Cross-Country Olympic10am – Men’s Junior Cross-Country Olympic2.30pm – Women’s U23 Cross-Country Short Track3.30pm – Men’s U23 Cross-Country Short Track4.45pm – Women’s Elite Cross-Country Short Track5.30pm – Men’s Elite Cross-Country Short TrackFriday, August 289.30am – Women’s Junior Downhill qualificationFollowed by Men’s Junior Downhill qualification2.30pm – Women’s Elite Downhill qualificationFollowed by Men’s Elite Downhill qualificationSaturday, August 298.15am – Women’s Junior Downhill9am – Men’s Junior Downhill12.20pm – Women’s Elite Downhill2pm – Men’s Elite DownhillSunday, August 308am – Women’s U23 Cross-Country Olympic10am – Men’s U23 Cross-Country Olympic12pm – Women’s Elite Cross-Country Olympic2.15pm – Men’s Elite Cross-Country Olympic Who are the reigning UCI Mountain Bike World Championships champions?Mountain Bike World Championships reigning championsMen's championsCross-Country Marathon – Keegan Swenson (6:01:44.3)Downhill – Jackson Goldstone (2:54.153)Electric Cross-Country – Jerome Gilloux (48:28)Electric MTB Enduro – Adrien Dailly (31:32.11)Enduro – Richard Rude Jr (29:37.67)Pump Track – Eddy Clerte (20.023)Cross-Country Short Track – Victor Koretzky (21:26)Cross-Country Olympic – Alan Hatherly (1:30:30)Women's championsCross-Country Marathon – Kate Courtney (7:10:11.1)Downhill – Valentina Höll (3:27.136)Electric Cross-Country – Anna Spielmann (44:08)Electric MTB Enduro – George Swift (38:06.55)Enduro – Elly Hoskin (35:13.67)Pump Track – Sabina Kosarkova (22.424)Cross-Country Short Track – Alessandra Keller (20:43)Cross-Country Olympic – Jenny Rissveds (1:21:35) We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. 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