Full Schedule, Featured Groups for 2026 Open Championship on Peacock
It's the final major of the year, and the Claret Jug is on the line!
Key Takeaways
- Peacock will stream the 2026 Open Championship from Royal Birkdale July 16–19, with live coverage spanning early-round morning tee times through weekend final-round action on Peacock and NBC.
- Featured Groups coverage includes marquee pairings such as Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau, Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Jordan Spieth, and Xander Schauffele, with updated weekend groups determined after the cut.
- New for 2026, Peacock’s “Player Focus” feature delivers every shot and added analysis for selected golfers, starting with Rory McIlroy on Thursday and Bryson DeChambeau on Friday, alongside the “Open All Access” whiparound show.
The golf world travels across the Pond this week for the 154th Open Championship, aka The British Open, and Peacock is taking you along for the ride!
Beginning bright and early Thursday, July 16 and running through the presentation of the illustrious Claret Jug on Sunday, July 19, Peacock is bringing you all sorts of ways to watch the 2026 Open Championship from Royal Birkdale in Southport, England, as World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler looks to defend his 2025 Open Championship title and become the first golfer to repeat since reigning U.S. Senior Open champ Padraig Harrington successfully defended his title at the very same Royal Birkdale course back in 2008.
Here's what you need to know about how to stream the 2026 Open Championship on Peacock, including “Open All Access,” Featured Groups, and the debut of “Player Focus.”
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Where to stream the 2026 Open Championship
NBC Sports' First and Second Round coverage of the 154th Open Championship from Royal Birkdale in Southport, England tees off on Peacock Thursday, July 16 and Friday, July 17, shortly before the first scheduled tee time at 1:30 a.m. ET and running until 4 a.m. ET.
Weekend coverage on Peacock (and NBC) takes place on Saturday, July 18 from 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. ET. Final Round coverage concludes Sunday, July 19 from 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. ET.
NBC Sports' broadcast team for The Open
NBC Sports' best-in-the-business coverage is led by host Mike Tirico, covering his 28th Open Championship as a broadcaster; along with play-by-play by Tirico, Dan Hicks, Terry Gannon and Steve Sands; analysis from Kevin Kisner, Brad Faxon, Paul McGinley and Curt Byrum; on-course reporting from Jim “Bones” Mackay, Smylie Kaufman and John Wood; interviews by Cara Banks; and rules analysis from Charlie Maran.
Featured Groups
Peacock's comprehensive Open Championship coverage also boasts live featured groups Thursday-Sunday, highlighting two marquee morning groups and two afternoon groups each day.
Peacock's Open Championship Featured Groups on Thursday, July 16:
- Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau and Tyrrell Hatton at 4:58 a.m. ET
- Jon Rahm, Tommy Fleetwood and Jordan Spieth at 5:09 a.m. ET
- Brooks Koepka, Shane Lowry and Aaron Rai at 9:53 a.m. ET
- Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele and Matt Fitzpatrick at 10:15 a.m. ET
Peacock's Open Championship Featured Groups on Friday, July 17:
- Brooks Koepka, Shane Lowry and Aaron Rai at 4:47 a.m. ET
- Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele and Matt Fitzpatrick at 5:09 a.m. ET
- Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau and Tyrrell Hatton at 10:04 a.m. ET
- Jon Rahm, Tommy Fleetwood and Jordan Spieth at 10:15 a.m. ET
The weekend's featured groups are still TBD, depending on who makes the cut, but will start at approximately 5 a.m. ET.
Featured Groups coverage will be buoyed by NBC Sports' talented commentators, along with further analysis including play-by-play from Cara Banks and Tom Abbott, as well as on-course reporting from John Cook and Karen Stupples.
Player Focus
Player Focus is a new feature enhancing Peacock's Open coverage for 2026, which allows viewers to see every single shot from a selected star golfer, along with additional details, content, and analysis.
For Thursday's Player Focus, beginning at 10 a.m. ET, you'll be able to walk the course alongside World No. 2 and former Open champ Rory McIlroy. For Friday's Round 2, again at 10 a.m. ET, the Player Focus shifts to the ever entertaining big hitter, Bryson DeChambeau.
Player Focus for Round 3 and the Final Round are still TBD.
Open All Access
Open coverage will also be supplemented on Thursday and Friday beginning at 8 a.m. ET with Peacock's Open All Access whiparound show, hosted by Jordan Cornette and Jay Croucher.
Who's golfing in the 2026 Open Championship?
It all starts with World No. 1 and defending Open champ, Scottie Scheffler, who's looking to become the first repeat Open winner since Padraig Harrington successfully defended his title at Royal Birkdale back in 2008.
The field of 156 golfers also includes the winner of the Open the last time it was held at Royal Birkdale, Jordan Spieth; as well as 2014 Open champ and World No. 2, Rory McIlroy; and 2021 Open champ and current World No. 7 Collin Morikawa. Other contenders include Matt Fitzpatrick (World No. 3), Cameron Young (No. 4), Russell Henley (No. 5), Chris Gotterup (No. 6), Wyndham Clark (No. 8), Tommy Fleetwood (No. 9 and Southport local), Justin Rose (No. 10), Jon Rahm (No. 11), and Viktor Hovland (No. 12).
