The 2026 Hero Dubai Desert Classic is the second event of the 2026 DP World Tour schedule, with Emirates Golf Club in the United Arab Emirates, hosting the long-running event.
The event starts with a field of 126 players playing for a $9 million purse that will determine the first DP World Tour Rolex Series winner of the new year.
The field features Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood and Shane Lowry, taking on this first Rolex Series event of 2026.
The Hero Dubai Desert Classic TV schedule is packed with hours of coverage, with Golf Channel airing the championship Thursday through Sunday with live golf action from the UAE.
Golf Channel airs coverage on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with the Peacock streaming service carrying the Golf Channel coverage as well. In order to watch the Peacock coverage, you'll need to subscribe to Peacock subscriber.
2026 Hero Dubai Desert Classic viewing schedule, times, channels
All times are Eastern
- Thursday, January 22: TV coverage from 2:30-8:30 a.m. on Golf Channel
- Friday, January 23: TV coverage from 2:30-8:30 a.m. on Golf Channel
- Saturday, January 24: TV coverage from 2-8 a.m. on Golf Channel
- Sunday, January 25: TV coverage from 2-8 a.m. on Golf Channel
