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.
When are the Track Cycling World Championships 2026?
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 Sports
Track Cycling World Championships 2026 TV schedule
All UK time. All on TNT Sports and HBO Max. Medal events in bold.
Wednesday 14 October
From 4am
- Women's team pursuit qualifying
- Men's team pursuit qualifying
- Women's team sprint qualifying
- Men's team sprint qualifying
From 11:30am (Live on BBC iPlayer from 11:20am to 1:40pm)
- Women's team sprint first round
- Men's team sprint first round
- Women's scratch final
- Men's team pursuit first round
- Women's team sprint final
- Men's team sprint final
Thursday 15 October
From 4am
- Men's keirin first round
- Women's sprint qualifying
- Men's keirin repechages
- Women's sprint 1/16 final
- Men's keirin second round
- Women's sprint 1/8 final
From 10am (Live on BBC iPlayer from 9:50am to 1:55pm)
- Men's team pursuit first round
- Women's sprint quarterfinals
- Men's keirin third round
- Men's team pursuit final
- Women's elimination race
- Men's keirin final
- Men's scratch final
- Women's team pursuit final
Friday 16 October
From 5am
- Men's time trial qualifying
- Women's omnium scratch race
- Men's individual pursuit qualifying
- Women's omnium tempo race
From 10am (Live on BBC iPlayer from 9:50am to 2:05pm)
- Men's points race
- Women's sprint semifinals
- Women's omnium elimination race
- Men's time trial final
- Men's individual pursuit final
- Women's sprint finals
- Women's omnium points race
Saturday 17 October
From 4am (Live on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer from 4am to 5:30am)
- Women's time trial qualifying
- Men's sprint qualifying
- Men's omnium scratch race
- Men's sprint 1/16 final
- Women's individual pursuit qualifying
- Men's sprint 1/8 final
- Men's omnium tempo race
From 10:30am (Live on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer from 10:15am to 2:15pm)
- Women's time trial final
- Men's sprint quarterfinals
- Women's madison
- Men's omnium elimination race
- Women's individual pursuit final
- Men's omnium points race
Sunday 18 October
From 4am
- Men's sprint semifinals
- Women's keirin first round
- Women's keirin repechages
From 6:30am (Live on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer from 6:30am to 10:30am)
- Women's keirin second round
- Men's sprint final
- Women's points race
- Women's keirin third round
- Men's elimination race
- Women's keirin final
- Men's madison
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