The Tour de France began on July 4th in Barcelona, Spain and will conclude with the final stage at Champs-Elysees in Paris on July 26th.
The race is the most popular of cycling’s three Grand Tours with a lot of media attention and coverage for the race here in North America, while the same cannot be said of either the Italy or Spain Grand Tour races.
In this article we look at the race winner odds, explain the options Americans have for betting on the Tour de France, and finish with a step by step guide to help new bettors get started.
Where Can Americans Bet On The Tour de France?
Your options depend on where you live. Here are the main ways to bet on the Tour de France in the United States.
Licensed Sportsbooks
Sports betting is legal in more than 35 states plus Washington, D.C., where licensed sportsbooks such as DraftKings, FanDuel and BetMGM offer odds on the Tour de France. You must be 21 or older in most states and physically located in a state where the sportsbook is licensed.
Prediction Markets
Prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket let you buy and sell contracts on the outcome of the Tour de France. Instead of betting against a sportsbook, you trade with other users, and the price of a contract reflects the market’s view of how likely an outcome is. These platforms operate under federal oversight from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) rather than state gambling law, which is why they are available in most states, including states without legal sports betting.
Offshore Sportsbooks
Offshore sportsbooks are licensed outside the United States and accept bets from across the country. They are not licensed or regulated by any US state, which means Americans who use them have no state regulator to turn to if there is a dispute over a bet or a withdrawal.
2026 Tour De France Odds
Here are the odds to win the 2026 Tour de France:
**These odds were taken on July 5th, after the opening stages of the race. The odds will change throughout the race.
Tadej Pogacar is a heavy favorite at -550, while Jonas Vingegaard is his main competition at +450. Pogacar won the last two editions (2024 and 2025) and was also the champion in 2021 and 2020, giving him four Tour titles overall; a fifth win would tie the all-time record shared by Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault, Miguel Indurain, and Jacques Anquetil. Vingegaard, the 2022 and 2023 winner and runner-up in each of the last two years, currently holds the yellow jersey after his Visma-Lease a Bike team won the opening team time trial in Barcelona. After the top two the odds lengthen to a cluster at +2000: Isaac Del Toro, Pogacar’s 22-year-old UAE Team Emirates-XRG teammate who won stage 2; 19-year-old French prospect Paul Seixas; and Remco Evenepoel, the reigning double Olympic champion who abandoned last year’s race in the Pyrenees.
In addition to the general classification odds you can also bet on head to head match-ups, as well as the King of the Mountains, Points Classification, Team Classification, Young Rider Classification, Top 3 Finish, Top 10 Finish, and stage specific winners.
Bet On The Tour de France From The USA – Step By Step
Whichever option you choose, the process of getting started is similar. Here’s a general guide.
Step 1. Choose Your Option
Decide which type of platform fits how you want to bet. Licensed sportsbooks offer the widest range of Tour de France bets where they are available, while prediction markets let you trade contracts on the outcome. Review the options above before signing up.
Step 2. Check The Age and Location Rules
Every platform has its own eligibility requirements. Most prediction markets require you to be at least 18, while licensed sportsbooks require you to be 21 in most states and physically located in the state where they are licensed.
Step 3. Create and Verify Your Account
Sign up with your legal name, date of birth and address. Regulated platforms are required to verify your identity, so you may be asked for the last four digits of your Social Security number or a photo of your ID.
Step 4. Fund Your Account
Deposit using one of the platform’s payment methods, which commonly include debit cards and bank transfers. Check how withdrawals work, and how long they take, before you deposit.
Step 5. Find The Market and Place Your Bet
Navigate to the cycling section, select the market you’re interested in, and choose your position. Before confirming, check the price or odds and how much you stand to win, using the bet types explained above as a guide.
Step 6. Set Limits
Decide on a budget before the race starts and stick to it. Most regulated platforms let you set deposit and time limits in your account settings. If betting stops being fun, help is available 24/7 by calling 1-800-GAMBLER.
For more information about wagering on the race check out our cycling betting page or our dedicated Tour de France betting page.
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