TNT Sports Transitions to HBO Max, Offering £5 Monthly Savings on Cycling
TNT Sports will move its streaming service to HBO Max in the UK and Ireland on Thursday, 26 March. Discovery+ content will be migrated as part of the change.
When the change takes effect
The migration takes place on 26 March. Existing Discovery+ subscribers can sign in at HBOMax.com using their current email and password.
Warner Bros. Discovery owns TNT Sports, Discovery+ and HBO Max. HBO Max operates in around 100 countries and carries films, series and sports.
Live cycling on the new service
The first live bike races on HBO Max will include stage four of the men’s Volta a Catalunya. The women’s Ronde van Brugge will also stream that day.
Television broadcast of cycling remains unchanged for live TV. The move affects online streaming only.
Pricing and plans
Subscribers can buy TNT Sports alone or combine it with HBO Max. A 12-month saver option reduces monthly costs for several packages.
| Plan | Monthly price | 12-month saver price (per month) |
|---|---|---|
| TNT Sports only | £30.99 | £25.99 |
| HBO Max with TNT Sports (standard with ads) | £36.98 | £27.99 |
| HBO Max with TNT Sports (standard) | £40.98 | £30.99 |
| HBO Max with TNT Sports (premium) | £45.98 | £34.99 |
Customers who commit to a year can get TNT Sports for £25.99 a month. The monthly pay-as-you-go rate will stay at £30.99.
The transition is part of TNT Sports Transitions to HBO Max, Offering £5 Monthly Savings on Cycling for those opting into the annual saver plan.
Recent history and fan reaction
Cycling has shifted streaming platforms three times in as many years. In late 2023, GCN+ closed after offering ad-free racing for £6.99 a month or £39.99 a year.
The sport then appeared on Discovery+ at £6.99 per month. In February 2025, rights moved from Eurosport to TNT Sports and the content went behind a £30.99 monthly paywall.
Tour de France and audience concerns
ITV gave up broadcast rights. This July will be the first time in decades the Tour de France is not on free-to-air UK television.
A Cycling Weekly survey found 71% of respondents watched the Tour on ITV. Of 1,273 people surveyed, 1,120 said they would not subscribe to TNT Sports for the 2026 race live. Nearly half reported they had never paid to watch cycling on TV.
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