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How to watch the E3 Saxo Classic 2026 – Live streams, TV channels for the cobbled Classic

Alpecin-Deceuninck's Dutch rider Mathieu van der Poel competes during the 'E3 Saxo Bank Classic' one day cycling race, 208,8 km from and to Harelbeke on March 28, 2025. (Photo by DIRK WAEM / Belga / AFP) / Belgium OUT.

Watch the 2026 E3 Saxo Classic as the men's peloton heads to Flanders for a major cobbled showdown ahead of the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix.

E3 Saxo Classic: Key information

Dates: March 27, 2026

UK: TNT Sports / HBO Max

US: HBO Max / Max via Amazon Prime

Canada: FloBikes

Free: Sporza (Belgium) / NOS (Netherlands)

The 2026 race will bring plenty of the top cobbled Classics contenders together on a challenging 206.5km route on the cobbles and hills around Harelbeke.

16 major climbs, including the Oude Kwaremont and Paterberg, and 10 cobbled sectors pack the route of the major WorldTour Classic, often seen as a 'mini Tour of Flanders'.

Watch out for the likes of Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Premier Tech), Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike), Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek), and Biniam Girmay (NSN), among the stellar field of Classics stars contending for victory.

The E3 Saxo Classic is being broadcast all over the world, with TV coverage and live streaming options in the UK, US, and Canada, so read on for all the details on how to watch the race wherever you are in the world.

E3 Saxo Classic 2026 free live stream

You can watch E3 Saxo Classic for free on Belgian streaming service Sporza as well as NOS in the Netherlands.

Abroad? You will need a good VPN to watch your usual free streaming service from anywhere. Not all VPNs work for this, so we recommend NordVPN. There's no need to pay full price if you use our exclusive NordVPN deal.

How to watch E3 Saxo Classic securely from anywhere

If you're outside your usual country when the E3 Saxo Classic is on, you might think you can't watch the race, but you'd be wrong. A VPN is a nifty piece of internet security software that can lets you tune into your streaming services from abroad, and allows you do to so with complete confidence.

There are loads of great VPN options out there, but for a VPN that's brilliant at streaming and is also TechRadar's pick for overall best VPN in the world, we'd recommend NordVPN.

Where can I watch the E3 Saxo Classic in the UK?

Fans in the UK can watch the 2026 E3 Saxo Classic through TNT Sports and HBO Max.

TV viewers will find the action on TNT Sports, with live streaming available on the new home of cycling in the UK, HBO Max.

Plans start at £25.99/month, with month-by-month terms available at £30.99.

How to watch the E3 Saxo Classic 2026 in the US

The E3 Saxo Classic is being aired by HBO Max in the United States. Plans start from $18.49 per month for a package that includes live cycling.

If you're an Amazon Prime member, you might find it easier to sign up to Max via Prime.

How to watch the E3 Saxo Classic in Canada

For Canadian viewers, FloBikes is your port of call to watch the E3 Saxo Classic.

A subscription will set you back CAN$203.88 for the year or CAN$39.99 on a monthly basis. FloBikes customers in the US will be blocked from this one - they only have the rights in Canada.

How to watch the E3 Saxo Classic in Australia

The E3 Saxo Bank Classic 2026 will be broadcast on Flobikes in Australia

A subscription costs from AU$12.99 a month, billed annually.

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