The fastest cyclists on the planet will be on show at the Shanghai Velodrome in the Track Cycling World Championships.
22 world titles are up for grabs at the 2026 event, which comes at the midpoint in the Olympic cycle.
Two years out from the Olympic Games in Los Angeles and following their 14 medals in Santiago in 2025, Great Britain have sights set on another healthy haul.
The GB team in China is a mix of top-level experience and high potential – with nine new faces joining the roster of world and Olympic medallists.
It's set to be a thrilling week in the velodrome and the good news for UK viewers is that there is extensive free coverage available.
Radio Times brings you our guide to watching the Track Cycling World Championships 2026 on TV and online.
The Track Cycling World Championships start on Wednesday 14 October and run until Sunday 18 October.
The 2026 event is being hosted at the Shanghai Velodrome in China.
Track Cycling World Championships 2026 on TV and live stream
UK viewers can tune in for free BBC coverage of the Track World Championships.
Select sessions will be live on BBC iPlayer every day, while there will be live coverage on BBC Two on Saturday 17 October and Sunday 18 October. The full schedule and channel guide are found below.
Live coverage of every event will also be available on TNT Sports and HBO Max.
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Watch Track Cycling World Championships live on TNT Sports via HBO Max on Amazon Prime Video and Sky SportsTrack Cycling World Championships 2026 TV schedule
All UK time. All on TNT Sports and HBO Max. Medal events in bold.
From 4am
Women's team pursuit qualifyingMen's team pursuit qualifyingWomen's team sprint qualifyingMen's team sprint qualifyingFrom 11:30am (Live on BBC iPlayer from 11:20am to 1:40pm)
Women's team sprint first roundMen's team sprint first roundWomen's scratch finalMen's team pursuit first roundWomen's team sprint finalMen's team sprint finalThursday 15 October
From 4am
Men's keirin first roundWomen's sprint qualifyingMen's keirin repechagesWomen's sprint 1/16 finalMen's keirin second roundWomen's sprint 1/8 finalFrom 10am (Live on BBC iPlayer from 9:50am to 1:55pm)
Men's team pursuit first roundWomen's sprint quarterfinalsMen's keirin third roundMen's team pursuit finalWomen's elimination raceMen's keirin finalMen's scratch finalWomen's team pursuit finalFrom 5am
Men's time trial qualifyingWomen's omnium scratch raceMen's individual pursuit qualifyingWomen's omnium tempo raceFrom 10am (Live on BBC iPlayer from 9:50am to 2:05pm)
Men's points raceWomen's sprint semifinalsWomen's omnium elimination raceMen's time trial finalMen's individual pursuit finalWomen's sprint finalsWomen's omnium points raceSaturday 17 October
From 4am (Live on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer from 4am to 5:30am)
Women's time trial qualifyingMen's sprint qualifyingMen's omnium scratch raceMen's sprint 1/16 finalWomen's individual pursuit qualifyingMen's sprint 1/8 finalMen's omnium tempo raceFrom 10:30am (Live on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer from 10:15am to 2:15pm)
Women's time trial finalMen's sprint quarterfinalsWomen's madisonMen's omnium elimination raceWomen's individual pursuit finalMen's omnium points raceSunday 18 October
From 4am
Men's sprint semifinalsWomen's keirin first roundWomen's keirin repechagesFrom 6:30am (Live on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer from 6:30am to 10:30am)
Women's keirin second roundMen's sprint finalWomen's points raceWomen's keirin third roundMen's elimination raceWomen's keirin finalMen's madisonCheck out more of our Sport coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
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