Why You Can Trust CNET Tour de France 2022: How to Watch the Alpine Stages and Paris Finish
Men in spandex will race bicycles up and down mountains to determine the winner at the end of the month. Here's how to stream the action live in the US.
The Tour de France is past its midpoint, with 14 stages complete and seven more to go before the cyclists cross the finish line in Paris on Sunday, July 24. We have a new leader after a grueling, midweek mountain stage: Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark took the yellow jersey from Tadej Pogačar of Slovenia this past Wednesday. Heading into Stage 15 on Sunday, Pogačar is 2 minutes, 22 seconds behind Vingegaard, with Geraint Thomas of Wales and Romain Bardet of France both a few seconds behind Pogačar.
After a rest day on Monday, the tour heads to the Pyrenees for two mountain stages next week on Wednesday, July 20, and Thursday, July 21. These two stages will go a long way in deciding who will wear the yellow jersey on the podium on the Champs-Elysées in Paris on Sunday, July 24.
Here's what you need to know about how to watch the Tour de France live without cable.
Two remaining mountain stages will factor heavily in determining the winner of the 2022 Tour de France.
When is it?
The Tour de France started on July 1 and ends on Sunday, July 24. Here's the remaining schedule (all times ET):
Sunday, July 17
Stage 15: 6:30 a.m. on Peacock, 8 a.m. on USA
Tuesday, July 19
Stage 16: 6 a.m. on Peacock, 8 a.m. on USA
Wednesday, July 20
Stage 17: 7 a.m. on Peacock, 8 a.m. on USA
Thursday, July 21
Stage 18: 7 a.m. on Peacock, 8 a.m. on USA
Friday, July 22
Stage 19: 7 a.m. on Peacock, 8 a.m. on USA
Saturday, July 23
Stage 20: 6:30 a.m. on Peacock, 8 a.m. on NBC
Sunday, July 24
Stage 21: 10 a.m. on Peacock and USA, 2 p.m. on NBC (tape delayed)
How can I watch the tour live on TV?
The Tour de France is broadcast in the US primarily on USA Network with one remaining stage shown on NBC. NBC will also broadcast the final stage on tape delay after the live coverage on USA. You can watch all remaining stages live on NBC's Peacock streaming service.
Peacock offers three tiers: a limited free plan and two Premium plans. The ad-supported Premium plan costs $5 a month, and the ad-free Premium plan costs $10 a month. You need one of the Premium plans to watch the Tour de France. Peacock will show live coverage for each remaining stage and begins its coverage each morning an hour or two before USA's or NBC's broadcast. Read our Peacock review.
Sling TV's $35-a-month Blue plan includes NBC and USA Network. You can see which local channels you get here. Read our Sling TV review.
YouTube TV costs $65 a month and includes NBC and USA Network. Plug in your ZIP code on its welcome page to see which local network affiliates are available in your area. Read our YouTube TV review.
Hulu with Live TV costs $70 a month and includes NBC and USA Network. Click the "View channels in your area" link on its welcome page to see which local channels are offered in your ZIP code. Read our Hulu with Live TV review.
DirecTV Stream's basic $70-a-month package includes NBC and USA Network. You can use its channel lookup tool to see which local channels are available where you live. Read our DirecTV Stream review.
FuboTV costs $70 a month and includes NBC and USA Network. Click here to see which local channels you get. Read our FuboTV review.
Most live TV streaming services offer a free trial or discounts during the first month and allow you to cancel anytime. All require a solid internet connection. Looking for more information? Check out our live TV streaming services guide.