The 2024-25 cyclocross season is two months away as the muddy peloton heads to the season's most prestigious competition, the 12-round World Cup, and if you have a VPN, you can watch World Cup cyclocross for free from anywhere.

The cyclocross World Cup consists of 12 rounds, starting on Sunday, November 24 in Antwerp, Belgium and ending two months later on Sunday, January 26 in Hoogerheide, the Netherlands. This season's event will be held in Europe, spanning six countries (Belgium, Ireland, Italy, France, Spain, and the Netherlands), so for the first time since 2015, the event will not be held in the United States.

The overall winner of the series is the rider with the most points throughout the 12 races, with the winner of each round receiving 40 points and the 25th place rider receiving 1 point.

The so-called “big three” who have been in the spotlight for the past few seasons are Tom Pidcock, Wout Van Aert, and Mathieu Van Der Pol. They rarely compete in every race or battle for the overall, but when they do, their strength is well-documented.

Both Van Aert and Van der Pol have announced schedules for seven events, starting with the World Cup on December 22, and Van der Pol will compete in 11 events, also starting on December 22. Pidcock will forgo cross this season and will likely focus 100% on the road next year.

New talent continues to emerge in the cross world, led by Tibau Nace, who is active on the road. Another up-and-coming superstar is Niels Vandeputte, who is on the same Alpecin Deceuninck team as Van der Pol and has already scored some big wins this year.

In addition, along with veterans such as the in-form Laurens Sweek, last year's overall champion Eli Iserbitt, Lars van der Haar, Michal Vanhollenhout, Joris Nieuwenhuis, and Filipe Aerts, this season's World Cup is shaping up to be a blockbuster.

Below are details of the streaming services needed to watch the cyclocross World Cup from anywhere and for free using a VPN.

Next on the World Cup calendar is the fourth race on Sunday, December 15 from Namur, Belgium. This race is one of the classic cross courses, set in the hills around the citadel, with incredibly steep climbs and descents.

Live coverage will begin at 15:00 CET

. To watch the Sporza live stream from abroad, use a VPN.

UK viewers can catch the action on Discovery+.

Residents in Italy, Belgium, and France can enjoy a free cyclocross World Cup live stream.

Rai Play in Italy, Sporza in Belgium, and FranceTV in France all have the rights to broadcast for free. Not all races will be broadcast, but they are good places to watch. This page will be updated with specific broadcast information on upcoming races as it becomes available, and you can see which races Sporza will be live streaming here.

But what if you are in another country at the time of the race and won't be home to watch the free cyclocross World Cup coverage?

Don't worry - you can watch using a VPN instead. Here's how to do it.

It's natural to want to watch the Cyclocross World Cup live stream from your home country, but what if you are not there when the event is taking place?

Nothing beats a VPN, or virtual private network, which makes it appear as if you are surfing the web from your home country, rather than the country you are in. That means you can access the streaming service you've already paid for from anywhere on the planet. Or at least, anywhere with an Internet connection.

They are completely legit, inexpensive and easy to use. We tested the best VPN services and our favorite is NordVPN. It is the best on the market:

The VPN is incredibly easy to use.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we have mentioned, NordVPN is our favorite.

2. select the location you want to connect to with the VPN app. For example, if you are in the US or UK and want to watch the usual free Belgian stream, select Belgium from the list.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to a streaming service and watch the Cyclocross World Cup online. It's easy.

As of this writing, no U.S. broadcasters appear to have acquired the rights to live stream Cyclocross World Cup races in the U.S. or Canada.

Not in the US. If you live in the US and have other streaming rights in other countries, you can use a VPN such as NordVPN (save up to 70%) to watch cyclocross on your preferred streaming service.

Live coverage of the 2024-25 Cyclocross World Cup will be broadcast in the UK on Eurosport and Discovery+.

The “standard” subscription to Discovery+, which includes Eurosport's cycling coverage, costs £6.99 per month or £59.99 per year. This package includes year-round cycling streams as well as other live sports such as snooker, tennis, and motorsports.

These, plus TNT sports (Premier League, Champions League, Europa League soccer, rugby, wrestling, UFC and MotoGP) are included in the premium subscription, which costs an additional £30.99 per month.

If you are currently traveling abroad, don't worry, you can watch from abroad with NordVPN.

At the time of this writing, no Australian broadcaster appears to have acquired the rights to live stream Australian cyclocross races.

Not in Aussie. If you are based Down Under but have rights to other streams in other countries, you can use a VPN such as NordVPN (save up to 70%) to watch cyclocross on your preferred streaming service.