If you've arrived at this page wondering how cyclocross fans in the USA can watch the 2024/25 Cyclocross World Cup, you're in the right place. Good news - these races are available to viewers in the USA completely free on the UCI YouTube channel - at least for now.
The 2024/25 Cyclocross World Cup can be viewed for free from the USA on the UCI YouTube Channel
Simply go to the official UCI YouTube Channel and click the "live" tab... placeholders usually show up there a few days before each World Cup race. If you're in the USA, you don't need a VPN to access them right now. You can also watch past live streams, for example, the opening round from Antwerp is now available in replay format. No paid subscription required.
What happened?
Historically, the UCI licensed the broadcast rights to a provider in the USA - in the past, licensees included NBC Sports Gold Cycling Pass and FloBikes, both paid options. However, the UCI was apparently unable or unwilling to sell or license the streaming rights to the 2024/25 cyclocross World Cup races to any network or subscription service this year, so you won't find them on Max, FloBikes, Peacock, etc. as in years past.
Instead, some good news - you can watch the 2024/25 cyclocross World Cup free on the UCI YouTube channel! The races have always existed on YouTube, but previously, these races would have been geo-blocked for viewers from the United States, due to licensing agreements. But since there is no official provider this year, the geo-block does not apply.
Will the whole 2024/25 Cyclocross World Cup season be streamed free?
It's hard to say. It is unusual that no licensee in the USA has the rights to this content this season, with the USA being a notable outlier compared with Western Europe, UK, Australia, etc. It's possible that a licensing arrangement could happen mid-season, which could put an end to free streaming on YouTube without geo-blocking, so enjoy it while it lasts!