The Open 2026: TV schedule, how to watch all the golf action from anywhere

When to watch The Open 2026

• The tournament takes place from Thursday July 16 to Sunday July 19.

Where to watch

• The Open Championship 2026 will be broadcast in the United States on Peacock.

View at Peacock

Offers four-day coverage for $11 per month

Peacock

See Now

Watch The Open 2026 in the UK for £35

Sky Sports Golf via Now

Watch on TSN

Watch The Open for CA$25 per month

TSN Plus

The battle to claim the iconic Claret Jug begins this weekend as the men’s major season reaches its climax with the Open at Royal Birkdale in Merseyside, England.

Scottie Scheffler returns to defend the crown he won last year at Royal Portrush and becomes the first back-to-back Open winner since Padraig Harrington in 2008. The American star will need to make a big improvement on his performance last weekend, with the world No.1 surprisingly missing the cut at the Scottish Open.

Meanwhile, Masters champion Rory McIlroy and British star Tommy Fleetwood are heavily backed by bookmakers to break the United States’ grip on this tournament, with four of the last five winners having come from America.

What is the US TV schedule for the 2026 Open Championship?

NBC has U.S. broadcast rights for this year’s Open, with coverage split between USA Network, NBC and streaming service Peacock. Featured group coverage is exclusive to Peacock, in addition to several hours of exclusive streaming coverage to start each game day.

Here’s the full TV schedule (all times ET):

THURSDAY

• Peacock: 1h30 – 4h
• USA Network: 4:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Friday

• Peacock: 1h30 – 4h
• USA Network: 4:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

SATURDAY

• United States: 5:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.
• NBC/Peacock: 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Sunday

• United States: 4:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.
• NBC/Peacock: 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Live stream of the 2026 US Open

In the United States, linear television coverage is provided on USA Network and NBC, the latter broadcasting the final stages of the tournament. Full live coverage will also be available via the Peacock streaming service.

Peacock currently costs $11 per month for the ad-supported Peacock Premium plan and $17 per month for the ad-free Peacock Premium Plus plan.

Live stream of the 2026 UK Open

Golf fans in the UK can watch the tournament live on Sky Sports. It will be broadcast on its Sky Sports Golf and Main Events channels, with additional coverage on its Red Button service.

UK viewers can watch The Open 2026 on Sky Sports Golf, with extensive coverage of each day’s play. Subscribers can also stream the action via the Sky Go app. Sky subsidiary Now (formerly Now TV) offers streaming access to Sky Sports channels with a Now Sports subscription. You can get a day’s access for £15 (perhaps just for the final round) or sign up for a monthly plan from £35 per month to watch all four days of the tournament.

Live stream of the 2026 Australian Open

The 2026 Open can be watched Down Under on Fox Sports via Foxtel. If you don’t subscribe to Fox, your best option is to sign up for the Kayo Sports streaming service.

A Kayo Sports subscription starts at AU$30 per month and lets you stream on a single screen, while its Premium tier costs AU$46 per month for simultaneous viewing on up to three devices.

The service gives you access to a wide range of sports including F1, NRL, NFL, NHL and MLB, and there are no lock-in contracts.

Better yet, if you’re a new customer, you can take advantage of a one-week free trial with Kayo Sports.

Stream The Open 2026 in Canada

Live coverage of the weekend’s action at Royal Birkdale will be available on TSN in Canada. Cord cutters can also watch TSN’s coverage through the network’s streaming service TSN Plus.

The comprehensive TSN Plus streaming package offers exclusive coverage of NFL games, F1, Nascar and Grand Slam tennis tournaments. Ideal for cord cutters, the service is priced at CA$25 per month.