How to watch The Open Championship 2026 for free: Livestream,...

The fourth and final major of the 2026 golf season is here. The Open Championship, also known as the British Open, features much of the world’s top golf talent, including the No. 1, 2 and 3 golfers worldwide, Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Matt Fitzpatrick, respectively. Scheffler is the defending champion, but the tournament changes clubs each year, and this year at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club, the course is a tough one. He is still, of course, a favorite, as is McIlroy. Bryson DeChambeau, who finished tied for 10th at last years Open, enters today trying to avoid missing the cut for his fourth-straight tournament. Due to the time difference, things get started pretty early if you’re in the United States, but the final groups tee off just before 11:30 a.m. ET, so there’s plenty of golf to be watched during the morning and afternoon. Below, find everything you need to know about the 2026 Open Championship, from TV channels and streaming information to tee times. When is The Open Championship? The 2026 Open Championship begins on July 16 and ends on July 19. For a full TV schedule, see below. The Open Championship 2026: How to watch for free If you don’t have cable or an antenna, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the World Cup for free. DIRECTV is our favorite service for watching sports live for free. Right now, you can take advantage of a five-day free trial before saving $30 on your first month. We recommend the Choice plan, which includes NBC and USA Network as part of its 125+ channels. In addition to the Peacock exclusive hours early in the tournament, you can catch every second of the British Open with Peacock. Peacock’s coverage includes NBC’s broadcasts, plus a stream exclusively for par-3 holes and an additional feed for featured groups. The Open Championship 2026 TV coverage All times below are listed in ET. Thursday, July 16 (Round 1): 1:30-4 a.m. (Peacock); 4 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (USA) Friday, July 17 (Round 2): 1:30-4 a.m. (Peacock); 4 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (USA) Saturday, July 18 (Round 3): 5-7 a.m. (USA); 7 a.m.-3 p.m. (NBC) Sunday, July 19 (Final Round): 4-7 a.m. (USA); 7 a.m.-2 p.m. (NBC) 2026 Open Championship tee times: Where is the 2026 Open Championship being played? This year’s Open Championship is being played at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, Merseyside, England for the 11th time. Why Trust Post Wanted by the New York Post This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping, Page Six, and Decider.com. Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals, and information on how to watch your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and movies on every streaming service. Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture. When she’s not writing about (or watching) TV, movies, and sports, she’s also keeping up on the underrated perfume dupes at Bath & Body Works and testing headphones. Prior to joining Decider and The New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews.