When is Tour de France 2026 — Grand Départ?
Barcelona, Spain · Saturday, July 4, 2026
The 2026 Tour de France begins on Saturday, July 4, 2026 with the Grand Départ in Barcelona, Spain — the first time the race has ever started in the Catalan capital.
The 113th edition of the Tour de France runs for three weeks across Spain, Andorra and France, finishing on the Champs-Élysées in Paris on July 26. It's only the third time in history the race has started in Spain.
The Tour is the most prestigious of cycling's three Grand Tours and one of the most-watched annual sporting events in the world.
Frequently asked questions
- When does the 2026 Tour de France start?
- Saturday, July 4, 2026, with the Grand Départ in Barcelona.
- When does the 2026 Tour de France finish?
- Sunday, July 26, 2026, on the Champs-Élysées in Paris.
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