The 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational is the eighth event of the 2026 PGA Tour schedule, with Bay Hill Club and Lodge in Orlando, Florida, hosting the second Florida Swing event of the year.
The event starts with a field of 72 players playing for a $20 million purse that will determine the latest PGA Tour winner.
The 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational field cut will be made after two rounds to the top 50 players and ties, as well as any players within 10 shots of the lead, for the closing two rounds on the weekend.
The Arnold Palmer Invitational TV schedule is packed with hours of coverage, with NBC and Golf Channel airing the championship Thursday through Sunday with live golf action from the Orlando area.
Golf Channel airs coverage on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Golf Channel coverage is from 2-6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, then from 1-3 p.m. Eastern on Saturday and Sunday.
NBC will air coverage on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, showing the event until the completion of each day's play, starting at 3 p.m. In order to watch the Peacock coverage, you'll need to subscribe to Peacock subscriber.
PGA Tour Live is on ESPN+ as well, which is also available in the new ESPN app for customers who have access to ESPN Unlimited. PGA Tour Live coverage precedes TV coverage and extends through the TV window. There are multiple channels available, including Featured Holes, Featured Groups, the Main Feed and two streams of PGA Tour Betcast.
2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational viewing schedule, times, channels
All times are Eastern
- Thursday, March 5: PGA Tour Live from 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. on ESPN+, TV coverage from 2-6 p.m. on Golf Channel
- Friday, March 6: PGA Tour Live from 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. on ESPN+, TV coverage from 2-6 p.m. on Golf Channel
- Saturday, March 7: PGA Tour Live from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. on ESPN+, TV coverage from 12:30-2:30 p.m. on Golf Channel and 2:30-6 p.m. on NBC and Peacock
- Sunday, March 8: PGA Tour Live from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. on ESPN+, TV coverage from 12:30-2:30 p.m. on Golf Channel and 2:30-6 p.m. on NBC and Peacock
