By Joel Reyes
Philippine cycling’s flagship race is here, and it is shaping up to be a historic event. A total of 91 cyclists from seven local squads and six foreign teams will battle it out in the two-week race to determine who will reign supreme in the 2026 Tour of Luzon.
Read on for full schedule details, as well as the key information for all 14 stages, which will cover a whopping 1,821.1 kilometers in distance.
Tour of Luzon 2026 Schedule
Stage 1 – Calatagan South Beach – Tagaytay (April 29, Wednesday)
The 2026 Tour of Luzon will begin in Calatagan, Batangas, with the opening stage concluding In Tagaytay. The race will be 150.1 kilometers long.
Stage 2 – Clark – New Clark City (April 30, Thursday)
The second stage will be a team time trial, with the cyclists set to navigate a 43.4-km race from Pampanga to Capas, Tarlac.
Stage 3 – New Clark City – Palayan City (May 1, Friday)
The cyclists will remain in New Clark City for the start of the third stage, with the finish line set in Palayan City, Nueva Ecija. The race will be 145.4 km long.
Stage 4 – Palayan City – Bayombong (May 2, Saturday)
The fourth stage of the Tour will be a 165.8-km race, with Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya the setting for the finish.
Stage 5 – Santiago City – Tuguegarao City (May 3, Sunday)
The fifth stage will begin in Santiago City, Isabela, with the 130.6-km race concluding in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan.
Stage 6 - Tuguegarao City – Pagudpud (May 4, Monday)
The sixth stage will begin in Tuguegarao, with the 228.8-km race concluding in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte.
Stage 7 – Pagudpud – Pagudpud (May 5, Tuesday)
The seventh stage will be an individual time trial, with the cyclists set to navigate a 22.9-km coastal race.
Stage 8 – Pagudpud – Paoay (May 7, Thursday)
The eighth stage will begin in Pagudpud, with the 157.4-km race concluding in Paoay, Ilocos Norte.
Stage 9 – Laoag City – Candon City (May 8, Friday)
The ninth stage will begin in Laoag City, with the 142.6-km race concluding in Candon City, Ilocos Sur.
Stage 10 – Candon City – Bessang Pass (May 9, Saturday)
The tenth stage will begin in Candon City, with the 131.2-km race finishing at Bessang Pass in Cervantes.
Stage 11 – Candon City – San Juan, La Union (May 10, Sunday)
The 11th stage will begin in Candon City, with the 158.7-km race concluding in San Juan, La Union.
Stage 12 – Agoo – Mangatarem, Daang Kalikasan (May 11, Monday)
The 12th stage will begin in Agoo, La Union, with the 146.4-km race concluding in Mangatarem.
Stage 13 – Lingayen – Lingayen (May 12, Tuesday)
The 13th stage will be an individual time trial, with the cyclists set to navigate a 20-km race in Lingayen, Pangasinan.
Stage 14 – Lingayen – Baguio City (May 13, Wednesday)
The 14th and final stage will begin in Lingayen, with the 177.8-km race concluding in Baguio City. The mountain stage will be the final challenge for the cyclists aiming to become the 2026 Tour of Luzon champion.