The 2026 Giro dâItalia cycling race begins on May 8 in Nessebar, Bulgaria, and concludes on May 31 in Rome. It features three weeks of challenging climbs and scenic routes.
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Professional cyclingâs first Grand Tour arrives this week with the start of the 2026 Giro dâItalia. The three-week race starts in Nessebar, Bulgaria, on May 8 and ends in Rome on May 31 after winding through some of the most grueling climbs in professional cycling.
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The last three winners â Simon Yates (2025), Tadej Pogacar (2024), and Primoz Roglic (2023) â will not be competing in this yearâs Italian Grand Tour, leaving the field wide open. Two-time Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard is the current favorite, despite this being his first year competing in the Giro dâItalia.
The 2026 Giro dâItalia will be broadcast in the United States on TruTV with livestreams available on HBO Max. Fans without cable can watch on HBO Max or on a live TV streaming service that carries TruTV. Hereâs a breakdown of the best options, including some with free trials:
Where to Watch Giro d'Italia 2026 Online Without Cable In the U.S.
†Five-day free trial
†$64.99/month
†Up to 185+ channels
DirecTV carries TruTV in its MySports, Choice, Ultimate, and Premier packages. Unlike HBO Max, DirecTV offers a free trial (five days) that you can use to stream the Giro dâItalia for free for a limited time. Packages with TruTV start at $64.99 a month, but all of them come with an introductory discount that lasts between two and 24 months.
Where to Watch Giro d'Italia 2026 Online Without Cable In the U.S.
†$18.49/month
†Live sports and on-demand content
HBO Max will offer live streams of the entire Giro dâItalia. Youâll need the Standard or Premium plan to watch live sports on HBO Max (not the Basic with Ads plan. These start at $18.49 a month or $184.99 for an annual plan.
Where to Watch Giro d'Italia 2026 Online Without Cable In the U.S.
†Starting at $45.99/month
†Up to 46 channels
Another live TV streaming service that carries TruTV is Sling. This streamer offers the channel in its Blue and Orange + Blue packages, which start at $45.99 a month. Sling does not currently offer a free trial.
Where to Watch Giro d'Italia 2026 Online Without Cable In the U.S.
†Three-day free trial
†$89.99/month
†100+ channels
Hulu + Live TV carries TruTV in its 100-plus-channel lineup, and the streamer offers a three-day free trial to start. After the trial, the service renews at $89.99 a month.
The Giro dâItalia is available to stream for free in a few countries, including Australia on SBS, Switzerland on RSI, Italy on RAI, and Germany on SRF. If youâre traveling, you can access those free livestreams using a VPN. Our favorite is ExpressVPN, which offers fast, secure connections to servers all over the world. It costs $13 a month (less if you pay for multiple months upfront) and comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
The Giro dâItalia starts on Friday, May 8, and finishes on Sunday, May 31.
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The 2026 Giro dâItalia starts on May 8 and ends on May 31.
The race begins in Nessebar, Bulgaria, and finishes in Rome, Italy.
The 2026 Giro dâItalia is a three-week race.
The race includes some of the most grueling climbs in professional cycling.
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