The 154th Open Championship runs Thursday July 16 through Sunday July 19, 2026 at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England. NBC Sports has US rights — coverage on NBC, USA Network, and Peacock. Here's the round-by-round breakdown and the cheapest way to watch.
NBC Sports owns US rights to The Open. USA Network (cable) covers Thursday + Friday + early weekend. NBC (broadcast, free OTA) takes over for weekend afternoon trophy coverage. Peacock Premium ($7.99/mo) streams everything plus exclusive Featured Groups + Featured Holes.
Cheapest path: Peacock for one month at $7.99. Catches every shot of every round including the early-morning ET window (UK time zone — coverage starts 1:30 AM ET Thursday).
The Open is played in the UK, so first-serve... er, first tee times are very early in the morning ET. All times below are Eastern.
Founded: 1889 · Granted "Royal" status in 1951 · Linksland on the Lancashire coast
Style: Classic British links — towering sandhills, deep pot bunkers, fescue rough, prevailing wind off the Irish Sea. One of the most strategically demanding Open venues.
Open history: 11th time hosting (1954, 1961, 1965, 1971, 1976, 1983, 1991, 1998, 2008, 2017, 2026)
Recent winners here: 2017 Jordan Spieth (-12, signature recovery from 13th-hole disaster) · 2008 Padraig Harrington (+3, his second straight Open) · 1991 Ian Baker-Finch · 1998 Mark O'Meara
Peacock at $8 for the month is the universal answer for any NBC-broadcast golf major. Catches every round live, includes Featured Groups (a feature you can't get on cable). If you only want the Sunday trophy window, an antenna for NBC weekend afternoon coverage is free — but you'll miss the early-week story setup.
Don't pay $83 for YouTube TV unless you already want it long-term. The 14-day free trial covers the entire tournament if you start it July 15 and remember to cancel July 28.
NBC Sports has US rights. Coverage airs on NBC (broadcast), USA Network (cable), and Peacock Premium streams everything.
Partially. NBC broadcast covers Saturday + Sunday afternoon final-round windows — free with antenna. Thursday + Friday + early-weekend coverage is on USA Network (cable) or Peacock streaming.
Peacock Premium at $7.99 for the month. Cancel after July 19.
Tee times start approximately 6:35 AM UK time on Thursday/Friday — that's 1:35 AM ET. Coverage runs through 11 AM ET each day. Weekend tees start 10 AM UK = 5 AM ET.
Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England. 11th time hosting The Open.
Yes. Streams every minute live including NBC + USA Network simulcasts and Peacock-exclusive Featured Groups + Featured Holes.
Highlights from recent editions on the official broadcast partners' YouTube channels. Click any thumbnail to play right here on the page.
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