Overview
- The Grand Départ will run July 4–6, 2026 across 62 municipalities, covering about 397 kilometers with 15 climbs and 6,650 meters of elevation gain, opening with a team time trial in Barcelona.
- Stage two will go from Tarragona to Barcelona with a finish on Montjuïc, and stage three will link Barcelona and Girona via Vic, Manlleu and Alp, crossing Cerdanya to Les Angles.
- Teams are scheduled to arrive on July 1, with a public team presentation on July 2 outside the Sagrada Família tied to Barcelona’s World Capital of Architecture status.
- President Salvador Illa and Barcelona mayor Jaume Collboni presented the plan at the Palau Reial de Pedralbes alongside local leaders, emphasizing a shared, cross‑municipal effort.
- Organizers cited international reach and legacy goals, pointing to a projected TV audience of roughly 150 million across 190 countries and the event’s free, open access.