What channel is Il Lombardia on in the US?

There is no US television channel. Il Lombardia streams on HBO Max, which holds the United States rights to Warner Bros. Discovery's RCS Sport package through at least 2029. That package also covers the Giro d'Italia and Milano-Sanremo.

How much does it cost to watch Il Lombardia?

An HBO Max subscription. Live sport is included with the Standard and Premium plans, so there is no cycling add-on to buy on top. The Standard plan is the cheapest tier that carries it.

Can I watch Il Lombardia free in the US?

No. There is no free legal US stream and no over-the-air broadcast. Il Lombardia is behind an HBO Max subscription in the United States.

What time does Il Lombardia start in the US?

The race is run in Lombardy and covers roughly 240 kilometres, so it starts in the European morning and finishes mid-afternoon local time. For US viewers that means the finish lands in the morning Eastern and very early Pacific. Warner Bros. Discovery publishes the exact US start time closer to the race.

Is there a replay of Il Lombardia?

Yes. HBO Max carries live and on-demand coverage of the major RCS races, so the race is available to watch back after it finishes — which is how most US viewers see a race that ends before lunch.

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How to watch 2026 Il Lombardia

Cycling's last monument of the season is Saturday, October 10, 2026. In the United States it streams on HBO Max, and it starts before most of the country is awake.

Last reviewed September 2, 2026 · ~4 min read

Where can I watch Il Lombardia in the US?

The 2026 Il Lombardia is Saturday, October 10, 2026. In the US, HBO Max carry the race, with the main window at Live, plus on demand afterwards. Warner Bros. Discovery holds the US rights to RCS Sport's Italian races — the Giro d'Italia, Milano-Sanremo and Il Lombardia among them — through at least 2029, and streams them on HBO Max. Live sport is included with the Standard and Premium plans; there is no separate cycling add-on.

Step by step

Subscribe to HBO Max. Live sport is included with the Standard and Premium plans. There is no separate cycling add-on and no per-race purchase.
Set an early alarm, or plan to watch on demand. Il Lombardia is run in Italy and finishes in the European afternoon, which is the middle of the US morning at the latest. HBO Max carries the race on demand afterwards.
Find the race in HBO Max's live sport section. Warner Bros. Discovery carries every major RCS Sport race, so Il Lombardia sits alongside the Giro d'Italia and Milano-Sanremo.

Quick FAQ

What channel is Il Lombardia on in the US?: There is no US television channel. Il Lombardia streams on HBO Max, which holds the United States rights to Warner Bros. Discovery's RCS Sport package through at least 2029. That package also covers the Giro d'Italia and Milano-Sanremo.
How much does it cost to watch Il Lombardia?: An HBO Max subscription. Live sport is included with the Standard and Premium plans, so there is no cycling add-on to buy on top. The Standard plan is the cheapest tier that carries it.
Can I watch Il Lombardia free in the US?: No. There is no free legal US stream and no over-the-air broadcast. Il Lombardia is behind an HBO Max subscription in the United States.
What time does Il Lombardia start in the US?: The race is run in Lombardy and covers roughly 240 kilometres, so it starts in the European morning and finishes mid-afternoon local time. For US viewers that means the finish lands in the morning Eastern and very early Pacific. Warner Bros. Discovery publishes the exact US start time closer to the race.
Is there a replay of Il Lombardia?: Yes. HBO Max carries live and on-demand coverage of the major RCS races, so the race is available to watch back after it finishes — which is how most US viewers see a race that ends before lunch.

Sources

Where Il Lombardia airs in the US

HBO Max, and only HBO Max. Warner Bros. Discovery holds the United States rights to RCS Sport's Italian races through at least 2029 — the Giro d'Italia, Milano-Sanremo, and Il Lombardia among them — and streams them on HBO Max. Live sport is included with the Standard and Premium plans.

Confirmed current rights deal windows for United States.
Where	Window	Coverage
HBO Max	Live, plus on demand afterwards	Live and on-demand coverage of every major RCS race in the US

Warner Bros. Discovery holds the US rights to RCS Sport's Italian races — the Giro d'Italia, Milano-Sanremo and Il Lombardia among them — through at least 2029, and streams them on HBO Max. Live sport is included with the Standard and Premium plans; there is no separate cycling add-on.

Source: WBD Sports — Giro d'Italia will continue to be shown on Warner Bros. Discovery's platforms across Europe and USA, verified September 2, 2026.

Cheapest catalogued way to get HBO Max: HBO Max Standard at $18.49/month ($184.99/year).

There is no free option, and no cable option

Unlike the Tour de France, which NBC simulcasts on broadcast television for selected stages, Il Lombardia has no US television window and no free stream. The whole race sits behind an HBO Max subscription. If you are building a cycling stack for the season, the practical split is Peacock for the Tour de France and HBO Max for the Italian monuments.

The race is also an early one for US viewers. It is run in Lombardy and finishes in the European afternoon, so the finale lands in the American morning. HBO Max carries it on demand afterwards, which is the realistic way to watch it from a US time zone.

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Update log

September 2, 2026:Page created. Secondary sources disagreed on whether Il Lombardia streams on FloBikes or HBO Max in the US, so the answer was taken from the rights holder's own announcement, which names Il Lombardia inside the Warner Bros. Discovery / RCS Sport deal covering Europe and the USA. Date cross-checked against Spot's own events row (uci-world-tour); price taken from Spot's streaming-cost catalog.

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