How to watch Dakar Rally 2026 exclusive and free on SBS

The Dakar Rally returns to Saudi Arabia for the seventh consecutive edition in 2026 and SBS will again bring audiences all the best action exclusive and free from January 4 to January 18 (AEDT).

France's driver Guerlain Chicherit and co-driver Alex Winocq compete during the Stage 11 of the Dakar 2023, between Shaybah and Empty Quarter Marathon, in Saudi Arabia, on January 12, 2023. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images) Source: Getty / FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images

Watch daily extended highlights from the 2026 edition of the Dakar Rally each morning via our hub in SBS On Demand - plus a daily 15-minute mini recap and more from January 4 to January 18 (AEDT).

How to watch Dakar Rally 2026?
What is the Dakar Rally?
How Do I Create An Account for SBS On Demand?
Can I see the schedule?

How to watch Dakar Rally 2026

Extended highlights of the most recent stage will be broadcast every evening on SBS, with SBS On Demand viewers able to catch up on all the action earlier in the morning.

Keep an eye out on SBS Sport social media channels, including SBS Sport YouTube, X, Instagram and TikTok.

Dakar Rally 2025: Your questions answered

What is the Dakar Rally?

The Dakar Rally is an annual rally raid organised by the Amaury Sport Organisation and is famous for its tough terrain and off-road endurance, where an expansive field must traverse sand, rocks, gravel, and tarmac as quick as possible.

The 2026 route will not be for the faint of heart and will feature a pair of two-day Marathon-Refuge stages, split between the two weeks of racing.

Each Marathon-Refuge stage - held in place of the Marathon and 48-hour Chrono - will strip competition back to the bare essentials, with participants only allowed to receive assistance from their fellow competitors.

SBS viewers will witness motorcycles, cars, quads, and trucks take on the difficult conditions, where the battle between each discipline’s heavyweights will be all the more crucial given the race kicks off the first round of the 2026 FIA-FIM World Rally-Raid Championship.

Australian Daniel Sanders will attempt to win his second Dakar Rally when he competes in 2026, having claimed the 2025 FIA-FIM World Rally-Raid Championship.

How Do I Create An Account for SBS On Demand?

Creating an account with SBS On Demand is free, quick and easy!

visit: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/
Click on 'create account':
You'll then be prompted to enter:
- First name
- Email
- A password of your choosing - your chosen password must be at least 5 characters with a number.
- Birth year
- Gender
Once all the above details have been successfully entered, you'll see the below notification advising an email has been sent to you to verify your account:

5. Click the link on the email to verify your email address:

6. You can now go ahead and sign in to SBS On Demand! Happy viewing!