Watch the Mountain Bike World Championships 2024 to see the most exhilarating cycling action, from the daredevil Downhill riders to the Cross-Country racers. Below we have all the info on how to watch the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships 2024 from anywhere in the world with details on worldwide TV channels, broadcasters and free streams.
The 2024 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships take place in Pal Arinsal, Andorra, from August 26 to September 1. The event sees world titles up for grabs in a number of MTB disciplines, the biggest being Downhill – where riders tackle the steepest, gnarliest descents one-by-one – and Cross-Country (XCO), where riders race each other uphill as well as down. There is also Cross-Country Short-Track, a Cross-Country Mixed Team Relay, and an E-MTB World Championship for electric bikes.
After the USA had triumphed in the Mixed Team Relay earlier in the week, the first major individual medals were handed out on Friday, with Great Britain’s Evie Richards pipping the French star Pauline Ferrand-Prévot to win the women’s Cross-Country Short-Track, while the French Olympic runner-up Victor Koretzky triumphed in the men‘s event.
On Saturday August 31 it’s the big Downhill day, with the Elite men’s and women’s world titles to be contested and settled. The women are off from 12:30 local time (CET), followed by the men at 14:00.
Here's where to watch Mountain Bike World Championships 2024 live streams online from anywhere – including FREE options.
Watch Mountain Bike World Championships 2024 Quick Guide
Key Dates
- Event dates: August 26-September 1
- Downhill Elite Women: August 31, 12:30 CET / 06:30 ET / 20:30 AEST / 11:30 BST
- Downhill Elite Men: August 31,14:00 CET / 08:00 ET / 22:00 AEST / 17:00 BST
Best free streams
- SBS On-demand (AUS)
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FREE Mountain Bike World Championships 2024 live stream broadcasters
You can watch the Mountain Bike World Championships 2024 for free with English language commentary via SBS's streaming service in Australia. The broadcaster will be showing all the Elite category races – including Short-Track, Downhill, and XCO – on its SBS On-Demand platform.
- SBS – (All Elite races FREE for viewers in Australia)
In the UK, the BBC will be showing the Mountain Bike World Championships 2024 on its streaming service, BBC iPlayer. Coverage is limited to the Elite Downhill and XCO races.
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How to watch Mountain Bike World Championships 2024 live streams in the US and Canada
In the USA and Canada, sports streaming service FloSports has the rights to the Mountain Bike World Championships, via its cycling-specific arm, FloBikes.
Only the final three days, which include the Elite-category Short-Track, Downhill, and XCO races, will be shown.
A FloBikes subscription, which comes with other live races, will set you back $29.99 per month or $149.99 per year.
How to watch Mountain Bike World Championships 2024 live streams in the UK and Europe
As mentioned, there is free-to-air coverage of the Mountain Bike World Championships 2024 in the UK via the BBC iPlayer. However, coverage is limited to the Elite men's and women's events for Downhill and XCO. Use NordVPN to unblock BBC iPlayer when traveling abroad.
For more comprehensive coverage of the World Championships, Eurosport and Discovery+ is the leading paid-for service, available in the UK and throughout European territories. A Discovery+ streaming subscription starts at £6.99 per month, or the local equivalent, and will allow viewers to watch the MTB Worlds and the rest of Eurosport's cycling coverage, plus a number of other sports.
How to watch Mountain Bike World Championships 2024 live streams in Australia
As mentioned above, the Mountain Bike World Championships 2024 are available for free on SBS On Demand. Again, you'll need to use a VPN to access SBS when traveling outside of Australia.
Can I watch Mountain Bike World Championships 2024 for free?
Check your local broadcaster above but people in several territories listed have free Mountain Bike World Championships 2024 coverage.
Remember that, if you're traveling away from home, you can use a VPN to watch the Mountain Bike World Championships 2024 free from abroad on your usual streaming service.
When are the Mountain Bike World Championships 2024?
The 2024 Mountain Bike World Championships take place between August 26 and September 1. The first two days feature the opening ceremony and qualifying events, before the action steadily intensifies, with the Elite Downhill races on August 31 and the Elite XCO races on September 1.
Downhill Elite Women: 12:30 CET / 06:30 ET / 20:30 AEST / 11:30 BST
Downhill Elite Men: 14:00 CET / 08:00 ET / 22:00 AEST / 17:00 BST
Can I watch Mountain Bike World Championships 2024 on my mobile?
Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone's browser.
You can also stay up-to-date with the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships on the official social media channels on X/Twitter (@UCI_MTB, PalArinsal) and Facebook (UCIMountainBike, PalArinsal).
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