On what date is the 2026 Tour de France scheduled to end?

The 2026 Tour de France is scheduled to end on 26 July 2026. That date belongs to stage 21, which is planned to run from Thoiry to Paris, finishing on the Champs-Élysées. The race is scheduled to begin three weeks earlier, on 4 July, making the 2026 edition a 21-stage event across 23 days, including rest days.

The final stage is traditionally a ceremonial and largely flat procession into Paris, although riders still contest the prestigious sprint finish and the overall classification is formally secured. The Champs-Élysées finale has been one of the Tour’s defining images for decades, even when the general classification has effectively been decided before the last day.

A common mix-up is confusing the final date with the dates of the closing mountain stages. In 2026, stage 19 is scheduled for 24 July and stage 20 for 25 July, with both featuring finishes at or near Alpe d’Huez. The race then concludes in Paris on Sunday, 26 July.