The world’s best golfers are descending on Merseyside, England for the 154th Open Championship. The Open Championship, also known as the British Open, is the final men’s major of the 2026 golf season and its most historic tournament. The event tees off July 16-19 at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport.
This comprehensive guide will provide you with all the details necessary to stream every moment of the 2026 Open Championship on DIRECTV, so you can keep up with all of the action on the links, all weekend long.
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When is the 2026 Open Championship?
The 154th Open Championship will be held July 16-19th, 2026 at the Royal Birkdale golf club in Merseyside, England.
Where is The Open Championship?
This year, The Open is being held at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, Merseyside, England for the 11th time in tournament history.
How to Watch The Open Championship 2026
Golf fans can watch The Open Championship across NBC, USA Network, Golf Channel and Peacock. Here are the DIRECTV channels broadcasting the event:
- Golf Channel (Channel 218)
- USA (Channel 242)
- NBC (Find your local affiliate)
DIRECTV will once again offer enhanced coverage of The Open Championship through 4K HDR coverage, broadcasting a feature mix of holes and additional interactive experiences like leaderboards, groups and tee times, scorecards and player bios. Catch every drive, putt and swing of The Open in high-definition quality so good that it feels like you’re there.
The Open Championship 2026 Schedule
The Open Championship is four days of intense competition in the English Southport. The Golf Channel and NBC will be your guide to not missing a shot in the final major on the golf calendar.
Here’s the broadcast schedule (All times ET):
- Thursday, July 16: 1:30-4 a.m. on Peacock, 4 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on USA
- Friday, July 17: 1:30-4 a.m. on Peacock, 4 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on USA
- Saturday, July 18: 5-7 a.m. on USA, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. on NBC
- Sunday, July 19: 4-7 a.m. on USA, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. on NBC
Who Will Be Playing in The Open 2026?
The championship welcomes both seasoned professionals and skilled amateur golfers, though they must earn their spot for a chance at the Claret Jug.
Players can secure a spot through one of three qualification pathways: Gaining an exemption through one of the exemption categories, succeeding in The Open Qualifying Series (OQS) or excelling in local qualifying events.
The top players in the world mostly get in via exception whether through recent championships or world ranking alone.
We can anticipate a stellar lineup of top talent from the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf, alongside previous Open champions, to compete on the renowned links in 2026. Here are all of the golfers we’ll get to see tee off in Merseyside.
Here’s the full field, plus how each player qualified:
Who are the 2026 Open Championship favorites?
The favorites heading into the The Open Championship in 2026 are Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood, Jon Rahm and Xander Schauffele.
What is The Open Championship Payout in 2026?
The players are competing for the coveted Claret Jug trophy and piece of the $17M+ total prize purse.
Who Won The Open in 2025?
Scottie Scheffler won the 2025 Open Championship, finishing at -17. Scheffler will be looking to defend his title and make it three straight years with a Major win.
Watch The 2026 Open Championship with DIRECTV
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