When is the 2026 Montréal Cycling World Championships and where to watch them: schedule, TV and full programme

The 2026 Road Cycling World Championship will take place in Montreal from September 20 to 27 and will award 13 rainbow jerseys across the Junior, Under-23, and Elite categories. Here are all the dates and times, converted to Spanish mainland time, as well as the options available to follow the races live from Spain.

Where to watch the Montreal 2026 World Championship for free

The World Championship can be followed for free in Spain through Teledeporte and RTVE Play. RTVE has confirmed coverage of the Road Cycling World Championships as part of its sports programming in September. This link will provide all the live broadcasts, but we will be updating their direct links daily. 

Additionally, the World Championship can be followed through Eurosport and HBO Max.

Dates and times of the Montreal 2026 Cycling World Championship

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All times are converted to Spanish mainland time. During the championship, there will be a six-hour difference between Montreal and Spain.

Sunday, September 20

Here you can read our preview of the Time Trial World Championship where we analyze the favorites for the title.

• 15:00 – Elite Women's Time Trial - DIRECT LINK TO WATCH FOR FREE
• 18:45 – Elite Men's Time Trial - DIRECT LINK TO WATCH FOR FREE

Monday, September 21

• 15:00 – Under-23 Women's Time Trial
• 18:00 – Under-23 Men's Time Trial

Tuesday, September 22

• 14:30 – Mixed Team Relay
• 18:15 – Junior Men's Time Trial
• 21:15 – Junior Women's Time Trial

Wednesday, September 23

• No competition

Thursday, September 24

• 15:00 – Under-23 Women's Road Race
• 19:30 – Junior Men's Road Race

Friday, September 25

• 15:00 – Under-23 Men's Road Race
• 20:15 – Junior Women's Road Race

Saturday, September 26

• 15:00 – Elite Women's Road Race

Sunday, September 27

• 15:00 – Elite Men's Road Race

This news will be updated daily with new direct links to watch the broadcasts and the results of each event.