GOLF.com: How to Watch the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale — Full US TV Guide

The 2026 Open Championship tees off this week at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England. Here's a breakdown of how US viewers can follow every round.

Where to Watch

NBC and USA Network share broadcast duties, with Peacock handling the earliest coverage each morning. USA Network carries live play from early morning, while NBC takes over for the main daytime windows on the weekend.

Full TV Schedule (ET)

Thursday & Friday (July 16–17)

- Peacock: 1:30–4:00 a.m. - USA Network: 4:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Saturday (July 18)

- USA Network: 5:00–7:00 a.m. - NBC: 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Sunday (July 19)

- USA Network: 4:00–7:00 a.m. - NBC: 7:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Streaming Options

Peacock will stream featured group coverage throughout the week, beginning as early as 1:30 a.m. ET on Thursday and Friday. USA's telecast is also accessible via the Golf Channel Mobile app.

Strokeslab Take

From a Strokes Gained perspective, Royal Birkdale tends to reward elite performance in SG: Off the Tee and SG: Around the Green, given its punishing rough and classic links bunkers. Keep an eye on how the field handles wind-driven trajectory management across all four rounds.