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.

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.

Confirmed channels

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.