The 2026 British Open Championship is the 30th event of the 2026 PGA Tour schedule, with Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, hosting the final major of the year on the PGA Tour calendar.
The event starts with a field of 156 players playing for an $17.75 million purse that will determine final major champion of the season.
The 2026 British Open Championship field cut will be made after two rounds to the top 65 and ties for the closing two rounds on the weekend. Every player who makes the cut can complete the tournament.
The British Open Championship TV schedule is packed with hours of coverage, with NBC and USA Network airing the championship Thursday through Sunday with live golf action from England.
USA Network airs coverage on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. USA Network coverage is from 4 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, with early weekend coverage from 5-7 a.m. on Saturday and 4-7 a.m. on Sunday.
NBC will air coverage on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, showing the event until the completion of each day's play, starting at 12 p.m on Saturday and Sunday. This coverage is also available through Peacock, which will also early Thursday and Friday coverage from 1:30-4 a.m. Eastern.
2026 British Open Championship viewing schedule, times, channels
All times are Eastern
- Thursday, July 16: Streaming coverage from 1:30-4 a.m. on Peacock/NBCSN, TV coverage from 4 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. on USA Network
- Friday, July 17: Streaming coverage from 1:30-4 a.m. on Peacock/NBCSN, TV coverage from 4 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. on USA Network
- Saturday, July 18: TV coverage from 5-7 a.m. on USA Network and NBC from 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- Sunday, July 19: TV coverage from 4-7 a.m. on USA Network and NBC from 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.
