British Open 2026 TV schedule, dates, coverage, channel, live stream, How to watch online, golf times at Royal Birkdale.
The 154th Open Championship will begin at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club in the United Kingdom of South West Port of England on Thursday.
Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy, who make up the top two golfers in the world, respectively, will also be among the field.
The three majors played so far have been won by three different players: Rory McIlroy (Masters), Aaron Rai (PGA Championship), Wyndham Clark (U.S. Open).
It's the 11th time that the Open Championship has been held at Royal Birkdale. The last time it was held there in 2017, Jordan Spieth led wire-to-wire for a three-shot victory over Matt Kuchar. That was Spieth's last victory in a major championship.
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How to Watch 2026 The British Open Championship Live in USA, UK, Australia.
In the United States
Peacock: Will stream early-morning coverage (1:30–4:00 a.m. ET) for the first two rounds and offer comprehensive featured group feeds.
USA Network: Will carry the bulk of the day's broadcast (4:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. ET for Rounds 1 and 2; early morning for Rounds 3 and 4).
NBC: Will broadcast the weekend afternoon coverage.
Streaming Alternatives: You can also stream the tournament on services that carry NBC and USA Network, such as FuboTV or YouTube TV.
In the United Kingdom
Sky Sports: Sky Sports Golf will provide live coverage starting at 6:30 a.m. BST for the first two rounds, and 9:00 a.m./8:00 a.m. BST over the weekend.
BBC: Daily highlights will be broadcast on BBC Two.
In Australia,
Complete 2026 British Open TV schedule, Times, Channel, Streaming.
Stay tune for the early rounds on USA Network, NBC's streaming service Peacock and the Golf Channel, with network NBC taking over the final rounds for complete coverage of the 2025 British Open.
Check out the tentative 2026 British Open TV schedule with updates to come as they are announced in 16-19 July:
Here’s the full TV schedule for the week (ET):
All times ET
Monday, July 13
9 a.m.-2 p.m.: Live From The Open
Tuesday, July 14
8 a.m.-1 p.m.: Live From The Open
Wednesday, July 15
8 a.m.-1 p.m.: Live From The Open
Thursday, July 16
1:30-4 a.m.: Open Championship, Round 1 (Peacock)
4 a.m.-3:30 p.m.: Open Championship, Round 1 (USA Sports/GC mobile)
3:30-5:30 p.m.: Live From The Open
Friday, July 17
1:30-4 a.m.: Open Championship, Round 2 (Peacock)
4 a.m.-3:30 p.m.: Open Championship, Round 2 (USA Sports/GC mobile)
3:30-5:30 p.m.: Live From The Open
Saturday, July 18
5-7 a.m.: Open Championship, Round 3 (USA Sports/GC mobile)
7 a.m.-3 p.m.: Open Championship, Round 3 (NBC/Peacock)
3-5 p.m.: Live From The Open
Sunday, July 19
4-7 a.m.: Open Championship, final round (USA Sports/GC mobile)
7 a.m.-2 p.m.: Open Championship, final round (NBC/Peacock)
2-4 p.m.: Live From The Open
The Open Championship 2026 live streaming schedule
Peacock will be the primary streaming home for the 2026 Open Championship. Additional streaming options are available via the NBC Sports App.
Here’s the complete Open Championship streaming schedule (ET):
THURSDAY, JULY 16
Early Round 1 Coverage: 1:30-4 a.m. (Peacock)
Featured Groups, Hole: All day (Peacock)
Late Round 1 Coverage: 3-4:15 p.m. (Peacock)
FRIDAY, JULY 17
Early Round 2 Coverage: 1:30-4 a.m. (Peacock)
Featured Groups, Hole: All day (Peacock)
Late Round 2 Coverage: 3-4:15 p.m. (Peacock)
SATURDAY, JULY 18
NBC Round 3 Coverage: 7 a.m.-3 p.m. (Peacock)
Featured Groups, Hole: All day (Peacock)
SUNDAY, JULY 29
NBC Round 4 Coverage: 7 a.m.-2 p.m. (Peacock)
Featured Groups, Hole: All day (Peacock)
How to watch 2026 British Open for free
Fans can stream select coverage through the NBC Sports App, and can catch the entire tournament on Fubo, which currently offers a free trial subscription for new users.
British Open 2025 Live TV Channels List.
Here's how you can stay across all the action from Hoylake between 16-19 July 2026:
The 154th Open will be broadcasted worldwide by different broadcasting partners, offering over 12 hours of live coverage daily in certain regions.
Sky Sports: United Kingdom
NBC and USA Network: United States
ESPN: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela, Mexico, Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras
TSN/RDS: Canada
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