The Open 2026 · Royal Birkdale
The Open 2026 Round 3: Tee Times & TV
Saturday 18 July · Royal Birkdale, Southport
How to watch Round 3
- Date
- Saturday 18 July
- First tee
- Tee times set by Friday's leaderboard
- UK live (Sky)
- Sky Sports Golf from 09:00, Sky Sports Main Event from 11:00
- UK free (BBC)
- BBC Two highlights (evening) + BBC Radio 5 Live
- US TV
- USA Network 05:00–07:00, then NBC/Peacock 07:00–15:00 (ET)
"Moving Day" — pairings and tee times depend on the halfway cut.
Tee times
Round 3 pairings and tee times are set by Friday's halfway cut, so they are only confirmed the evening before. We'll list them here once published; in the meantime the R&A releases the official draw at theopen.com.
Round 3 — common questions
- What time does Round 3 of The Open 2026 start?
- Round 3 tee times are set the evening before by the leaderboard. Play begins mid-morning on Saturday 18 July — Sky Sports coverage starts earlier.
- What channel is Round 3 of The Open on in the UK?
- Sky Sports Golf from 09:00, Sky Sports Main Event from 11:00. There is no live TV coverage on the BBC — the BBC carries free highlights on BBC Two and iPlayer plus live radio on 5 Live.
- Can I watch Round 3 of The Open for free?
- You can follow it free on BBC Radio 5 Live and watch free highlights on BBC Two and iPlayer. Live TV in the UK is exclusive to Sky Sports.
