How to watch UCI Track Cycling World Championships 2026: live stream for *FREE*
All the ways to watch the 2026 UCI Track Cycling World Championships live streams online and from anywhere, as the rainbow bands go out in Shanghai, China.
The 2026 UCI Track Cycling World Championships will take place from October 14th to October 18th at the Shanghai Velodrome in China. The event features competition in various disciplines, with 22 rainbow jerseys up for grabs for a total of 22 titles - 11 for men and 11 for women. British Cycling withdrew their star sprinter Matt Richardson for misconduct, leaving Dutch multiple world and Olympic champion Harrie Lavreysen as the favorite for the male sprint events.
In the women's sprint events, Olympic gold medallist Emma Finucane from Great Britain is the hot favorite, but she will face competition from Japan's Mina Sato and the rising Dutch star Hetty van de Wouw. American rider Taylor Phinney, who last raced in 2010 when he won Gold in the 4KM pursuit, is set to return to the team pursuit squad with the goal of representing his country at the LA28 Olympics.
To watch the championships live stream, viewers in the UK can tune in for free on BBC iPlayer or YouTube. Those abroad can use a VPN to access the free-to-air streams or access paid services like FloBikes in the US and TNT Sports in Canada.
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