The Men's Elite Road Race at the UCI Road World Championships 2026 will be held on Sunday, September 27, beginning at 9am Eastern Time (2pm British Summer Time / 11pm Australian Eastern Standard Time). This event is one of the most prestigious in professional cycling, where the world's top riders compete for the gold medal. Remco Evenepoel is among the favorites, and with Tadej Pogačar unable to compete due to an injury sustained in the Vuelta a Espana, new opportunities have opened for other cyclists. Other notable riders expected to compete include Mathieu van der Poel, Paul Seixas, Ben Healy, Primož Roglič, Isaac del Toro, and Tom Pidcock. Viewers in several countries can watch the race for free through various platforms. In Canada, CBC Gem will provide live coverage, while in the UK, BBC iPlayer will stream the event. The UCI YouTube channel will also broadcast the race in over 130 countries. Additional free-to-air options are available in France (France TV), Germany (ZDF), Belgium (VRT Max), Portugal (RTP Play), and Switzerland (Play RSI). In the United States, the race will be streamed on FloBikes, a subscription-based service that costs $39.99 per month or $155.99 annually. Viewers outside the U.S. may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) to access the service as if they were in the U.S. In Canada, CBC Sports and CBC Gem will offer free coverage. In the UK, BBC Three, BBC iPlayer, and TNT Sports (via HBO Max) will broadcast the event, with the latter requiring a monthly subscription of £25.99. In Australia, Stan Sport will air the race, with a monthly cost of $20 added to a standard Stan subscription. Viewers outside Australia may need to use a VPN to access Stan Sport as if they were in the country. The UCI will also provide live updates and coverage through its official accounts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. A VPN can be used to access regional streaming services from abroad, with NordVPN suggested as a possible option for unlocking content.