Watch Stage 3 of the 2026 Tour de France as the peloton heads from Granollers in Spain to Les Angles in France for a second summit finish in as many days.
► Date: 6 July
► UK: TNT Sports/HBO Max
► US: NBC/Peacock
► Free: SBS (Australia) / France TV (France) / RaiPlay (Italy) / S4C (UK)
► Watch from anywhere: NordVPN — 75% off right now
Wildfires around the Pyrénées-Orientales area had threatened to postpone the stage, but instead the organisers have made adjustments, with spectators unable to watch the final 40km from the roadside. Either way, we are still set for a spectacle that should provide some entertaining racing, and one that Tadej Pogačar may have earmarked as his first win of this year's Tour.
The 195.9km stage, packed with 3,850m of climbing, features four categorised climbs, including the Category 1 Col de Toses. The breakaway should, in theory, have an excellent chance of taking the win, but as we all know by now, the appetite for stage victories and time gains in the general classification from the likes of Pogačar, Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel is insatiable. Paul Seixas will also be looking to make a strong impression as he races on home soil for the first time.
So read on as we provide all the streaming details you need to watch Stage 3 of the Tour de France, including free viewing options.
Watch Stage 3 of Tour de France 2026 for free
Stage 3 of the Tour de France is free to watch in multiple countries across the world.
In Australia you can watch for free on SBS on Demand with English commentary while UK viewers can stream via S4C (Welsh commentary).
France TV (France), RTBF Auvio (Belgium), RaiPlay (Italy), RTVE Play (Spain) and NOS (Netherlands) will also have all the action at no cost.
Abroad? Use NordVPN to unlock your free stream — more on that below.
How to watch Stage 3 of Tour de France 2026 from anywhere in the world
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How to watch Stage 3 of Tour de France 2026 in the UK
Stage 3 of the Tour de France will be shown on TNT Sports 1. The easiest way to watch this is via HBO Max with plans including TNT starting at £25.99/month. Alternatively, you can add the channel to your Sky, EE or Virgin Media package.
If you missed the action there will also be free highlights shown on Channel 5.
For Welsh viewers they can watch for free via S4C with Welsh commentary.
How to watch Stage 3 of Tour de France 2026 in the USA
In the USA, Stage 3 of the 2026 Tour de France will be broadcast by NBC Sports, with every stage available live on Peacock.
Peacock plans start at just $10.99/month with a multitude of live sport available, including the Tour de France.
How to watch Stage 3 of. Tour de France 2026 in Canada
FloBikes will broadcast Stage 3 of the Tour de France in Canada.
FloBikes is available for CA$49.99/month and carries virtually the entire road cycling calendar.
How to watch Stage 3 of Tour de France 2026 in Australia
In Australia, Stage 3 will be available via free-to-air broadcaster SBS.
Coverage is available via satellite TV, as well as online through the SBS On Demand streaming service.
Stage 3 Schedule
Stage 3 of the Tour de France 2026 will take place on Monday, July 6 with an 11.10am BST / 6.10am EST / 8.10pm AEST start time and an expected finish of 3.54pm BST / 10.54am EST / 1.54am AEST (Tuesday).
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