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The 2026 Vuelta features a challenging and unconventional route, beginning with a prestigious Grand Départ in Monaco, followed by stages in France and Andorra, and culminating in a long journey across Spain to Granada. From August 22 to September 13, the riders will cover 3,275 km spread across 21 stages, including two individual time trials, several mountain finishes, and a particularly demanding series of mountain stages in the second half of the race. After an opening time trial through the streets of Monaco, the race will quickly climb toward Font-Romeu, Andorra, Valdelinares, and the Alto de Aitana, before a final, very rugged week featuring Calar Alto, the Sierra de La Pandera, Peñas Blancas, and the Collado del Alguacil. This 81st edition is tailor-made for climbers, where the general classification favorites will need to prove their strength from the very first days all the way to the finish in Andalusia. To follow the race closely, check out the maps, profiles, and TV broadcast schedules for the Vuelta a España.
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How to watch the 2026 Vuelta on TV?
The 2026 Vuelta a España can be watched live every day on Eurosport Max & 1, the Eurosport app, and Eurosport.fr. Broadcast times vary between 12:00 PM and 2:45 PM depending on the stage.
Map of the 2026 Vuelta route
The schedule for the stages of the 2026 Vuelta
The profiles of the 21 stages of the 2026 Vuelta
Stage 1 – Saturday, August 22 – Monaco / Monaco (9.4 km)
Stage 2 – Sunday, August 23 – Monaco / Manosque (214.3 km)
Stage 3 – Monday, August 24 – Gruissan, Aude / Font-Romeu (174 km)
Stage 4 – Tuesday, August 25 – Andorra la Vella / Andorra la Vella (104.8 km)
Stage 5 – Wednesday, August 26 – Falset – Costa Daurada / Roquetes – Terres de l’Ebre (173.4 km)
Stage 6 – Thursday, August 27 – Alcossebre / Castelló (177.4 km)
Stage 7 – Friday, August 28 – Vall d’Alba / Aramón Valdelinares (149.8 km)
Stage 8 – Saturday, August 29 – Puçol / Xeraco (171 km)
Stage 9 – Sunday, August 30 – La Vila Joiosa / Villajoyosa / Alto de Aitana – Costa Blanca (187.4 km)
Monday, August 31 Rest Day
Stage 10 – Tuesday, September 1 – Alcaraz / Elche de la Sierra (184.7 km)
Stage 11 – Wednesday, September 2 – Cartagena / Lorca (151.3 km)
Stage 12 – Thursday, September 3 – Vera / Calar Alto (166.6 km)
Stage 13 – Friday, September 4 – Almuñécar / Loja (192.8 km)
Stage 14 – Saturday, September 5 – Jaén / Sierra de La Pandera (154.5 km)
Stage 15 – Sunday, September 6 – Palma del Río / Córdoba (189.7 km)
Monday, September 7 – Rest Day
Stage 16 – Tuesday, September 8 – Cortegana / La Rábida – Palos de la Frontera (181.1 km)
Stage 17 – Wednesday, September 9 – Dos Hermanas / Seville (185 km)
Stage 18 – Thursday, September 10 – El Puerto de Santa María / Jerez de la Frontera (32 km)
Stage 19 – Friday, September 11 – Vélez-Málaga / Peñas Blancas – Estepona (210 km)
Stage 20 – Saturday, September 12 – La Calahorra / Collado del Alguacil (186.8 km)
Stage 21 – Sunday, September 13 – Carrefour Granada / Granada (99.4 km)
The 2025 Vuelta a España Standings (Top 10)
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