Ahead of the opening round of the 2026 WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series in MONA YongPyong, South Korea on 1-3 May, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Sports has finalised a standout roster of broadcast partners and agreements to ensure comprehensive coverage of the series to fans worldwide.
Every UCI Cross-country and UCI Downhill World Cup round will be broadcast live and on demand through WBD’s channels and platforms, including Eurosport (across Europe) and TNT Sports (in the UK and Ireland) with streaming also on HBO Max as well as around the world through WBD’s broadcast partners.
Fans can follow the UCI Enduro World Cup through a range of dedicated content, including course previews featuring the route and its key sections, practice day and race day video highlights on the official YouTube channel, key race moments on social media and live timings on the official WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series website.
WHERE TO WATCH
Mountain bike fans across Europe can enjoy live coverage of the Elite UCI Cross-country Olympic (XCO), Cross-country Short Track (XCC) and UCI Downhill World Cups in the following territories:
Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Baltics, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Türkiye, Ukraine – HBO Max / Eurosport
Ireland – TNT Sports
United Kingdom – HBO Max, TNT Sports
Fans in Indonesia, Macao, Malaysia, Mongolia, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Chinese Taipei and Thailand can watch live coverage of every round on Eurosport World, while fans in the USA will be able to stream coverage on HBO Max.
Live coverage of every round will also be available throughout the season in Australia on Stan Sport, in Canada on FloSports and in LATAM on DirecTV and MTBWS TV.
Additional sub‑licence agreements may apply on a round‑by‑round basis, with full details published ahead of each event.
In markets without WBD platforms or sub‑licence partners, such as the African continent or New Zealand,, coverage will be available on MTBWS TV, the evolution of WBD Sports’ distribution partnership with streaming service Staylive. For more information, visit the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series official website to check availability in your location.
In addition to coverage of Elite racing at UCI Cross-country and Downhill World Cups, the racing at the Junior UCI Downhill World Cup will be available to watch throughout the season on HBO Max (in all available territories) and MTBWS TV via subscription.
WHERE TO WATCH: MONA YONGPYONG, SOUTH KOREA
The 2026 WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series season kicks off this weekend in MONA YongPyong (South Korea). In addition to the above, cross-country and downhill coverage of this round will also be available in the following territories on the following channels and platforms:
Czechia – CT Sports (Only Elite XCC, Elite Downhill and Women Elite XCO races live)
Switzerland, Liechtenstein – SRG/RSI (Only Elite XCC and XCO races live)
South Korea – KBSN (Only Elite Downhill races live)
ENHANCED BROADCAST
Last season saw the introduction of a range of new broadcast features designed to help fans better understand the racing and connect more closely with teams, with these innovations set to continue in 2026.
Broadcast graphics will continue to maximise on-screen visibility and increase media value for teams, athletes and brands, by incorporating elements such as headshots, race bike images, team logos, colours, career numbers and national flags. Together, these elements create a cohesive and instantly recognisable visual identity across events and media platforms.
WBD will also continue to provide deeper context for fans at home, with accessible, data-driven insights such as heart-rate zones and athlete strain metrics during races, all powered by WHOOP. FPV drones will continue to be integrated into the live broadcast, providing dynamic aerial angles and immersive perspectives that enhance the viewing experience and bring fans closer to the action.
Supporting the storytelling of the series and its athletes, Ashleigh Wilmot, Josh Carlson, Oli Beckingsale and Ric McLaughlin will return to screens for live coverage, with former Enduro rider Elliott Heap joining as a presenter across all Enduro video content.
In addition to live coverage, the round up show The B Line will deliver a more entertaining, exclusive take on each downhill and cross-country race weekend, featuring athlete perspectives, behind‑the‑scenes insights and untold anecdotes that bring the characters, chaos and personality of the sport to life. Following each race weekend, The B Line will be published every Monday on the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series YouTube channel.
In 2025, the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series saw record-breaking worldwide TV viewership, generating over 87 million cumulative views across the season. The majority of the audience was driven via WBD’s channels and platforms (HBO Max, Eurosport, discovery+ and TNT Sports), with growth was fuelled by thousands of hours of racing broadcast on over 25 partner TV and streaming channels, reaching fans in over 150 countries and territories worldwide.
Following the start of the UCI Cross-country and UCI Downhill World Cup, the UCI Enduro World Cup launches in Loudenvielle-Peyragudes (France) on 28 May.
