Arnold Palmer Invitational 2026 Live Streams: TV Details & Preview For PGA Tour Event
The third Signature Event of the PGA Tour season has a star-studded cast with two players making their seasonal debuts
All of the world’s top 20 golfers are teeing it up in the Arnold Palmer Invitational, the PGA Tour’s third Signature Event of the season. We have all the info on how to watch the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard online and on TV.
Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard key information
• Dates: -March 5-8, 2026
• Venue: Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge Orlanda, Florida, USA
• TV Channels: The Golf Channel, ESPN, NBC, Peacock (US) | Sky Sports(UK) | Kayo Sports (Aus)
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But more eyes will be on another returning past winner: Scottie Scheffler, winner in 2024 and 2022. He has been in consistent form this season, even if his T12 finish last time out, at the Genesis Invitational, did bring to at end his run of 18 straight top-10 finishes.
Another to have won this tournament is Rory Mcllroy, who won in 2018 and was joint runner up in 2023.
Justin Thomas will be making his return to the PGA Tour after undergoing microdiscectomy surgery in November. Sungjae Im is also making his seasonal debut after a wrist injury.
This tournament has had tight finishes of late, with five of the past six winners only winning by a single shot.
In this guide, Golf Monthly brings you all the details on how to watch the Arnold Palmer Invitational online, on TV, and from anywhere in the world.
Watch Arnold Palmer Invitational 2026 for $1
In the US, viewers can get Peacock (US broadcaster of Arnold Palmer Invitational on Saturday and Sunday ) for just $1 through a 30-day Walmart+ trial.
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US Broadcasting Schedule
All times ET
Date | Round | US Broadcast |
|---|---|---|
Thursday 5th March | Round One | 2pm–6pm (Golf Channel) |
Friday 6th March | Round Two | 2pm–6pm (Golf Channel) |
Saturday 7th March | Round Three | 12.30pm–2.30pm (Golf Channel), |
Sunday 8th March | Round Four | 12.30pm–2.30pm (Golf Channel), |
Watch Arnold Palmer Invitational from anywhere
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How to watch Arnold Palmer Invitational in the US
In the US this week, TV coverage for the Arnold Palmer Invitational is spread across ESPN Select, NBC and the Golf Channel.
PGA Tour Live is available on the ESPN Select streaming platform on all four days of the tournament. ESPN will show the main feed as well as streams of the marquee group, two featured groups each session and the iconic holes.
PGA Tour Live:
Thursday-Friday: 7.30am-6pm
Saturday-Sunday: 9am-6pm
The Golf Channel will also be showing action from all four days. Not got cable? No problem, you can stream The Golf Channel with a cord-cutting service such as Sling.
NBC will then take over from the Golf Channel for the latter stages of rounds 3 and 4. This will also be covered on the streaming service Peacock.
See also | Arnold Palmer Invitational 2026 Betting Tips
How to watch Arnold Palmer Invitational in the UK
Golf fans in the UK can watch the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Sky Sports. The action will be shown on the dedicated golf channel, Sky Sports Golf, with some of the play also being shown on Sky Sports Main Event.
Prices start at £22/month for Sky Sports on top of an existing Sky TV plan while you can also stream all the action on NOW Sports with prices start at £14.99/day.
How to watch Arnold Palmer Invitational in Canada
The Arnold Palmer Invitational will be shown live on the Golf Channel and TSN in Canada. The Golf Channel will show Thursday and Friday's play and the early play on the weekend. TSN will show the later action on both Saturday and Sunday, when the leaders will be on the course.
TSN prices start at $8/month and rise all the way to $80 for a full annual plan.
How to watch Arnold Palmer Invitational in Australia
Golf fans in Australia can watch the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Fox Sports and Kayo. Fox Sports will carry TV coverage on Fox Sports 503, while Kayo Sports will offer live streaming of all four days.
Kayo Sports plans start at AU$30/month though you can get a 7-day trial for just AU$1.
Arnold Palmer Invitational Selected Tee Times: First Round
Times in ET (GMT). Scores to par after 54 holes in brackets.
- 9.35am (2.35pm): Andrew Novak, Robert MacIntyre
- 9.55am (2.55pm): Collin Morikawa, Justin Rose
- 10.05am (3.35pm): Xander Schauffele, Shane Lowry
- 10.20am (3.35pm): Scottie Scheffler, Russell Henley
- 12.15pm (5.15pm): Sam Burns, Sungjae Im
- 12.50pm (5.50pm): Ben Griffin, Tommy Fleetwood
- 1.10pm (6.10pm): Jacob Bridgeman, Chris Gotterup
- 1.20pm (6.20pm): Justin Thomas, Hideki Matsuyama
- 1.30pm (6.30pm): Rory McIlroy, Viktor Hovland
Format
Four rounds of strokeplay. There will be a 36-hole cut with the top 50 and ties, plus anyone within 10 shots of the lead, from the 72-man field progressing to the weekend rounds.
Arnold Palmer Invitational TV Schedule
Thursday 5th March - Round One:
US (ET): 2pm-6pm (Golf Channel)
UK (GMT): 3.30pm-11pm (Sky Sports Golf) & 5pm-7pm (Sky Sports Main Event)
Australia (AEDT): 11.30pm-10am (Fox Sports 503/Kayo)
Canada (ET): 2pm-6pm (Golf Channel)
Friday 6th March - Round Two:
US (ET): 2pm-6pm (Golf Channel)
UK (GMT): 3.30pm-11pm (Sky Sports Golf) & 3.30pm-7.30pm (Sky Sports Main Event)
Australia (AEDT): 11.30pm-10am (Fox Sports 503/Kayo)
Canada (ET): 2pm-6pm (Golf Channel)
Saturday 7th March - Round Three:
US (ET): 12.30pm-2.30pm (Golf Channel) 2.30pm-6pm (NBC)
UK (GMT): 2.30pm-11pm (Sky Sports Golf) & 5.30pm-11pm (Sky Sports Main Event)
Australia (AEDT): Sunday: 1.30am-10am (Fox Sports 503 /Kayo)
Canada (ET): 12.30pm-2.30pm (Golf Channel) 2.30pm-6pm (TSN4/CTV2)
Sunday 8th March - Round Four:
US (ET): 12.30pm-2.30pm (Golf Channel) 2.30pm-6pm (NBC)
UK (GMT): 2pm-10pm (Sky Sports Golf) & 7pm-10pm (Sky Sports Main Event)
Australia (AEDT): Monday: 1am-9am (Fox Sports 503/ Kayo)
Canada (ET): 12.30pm-2.30pm (Golf Channel) 2.30pm-6pm (TSN4/CTV2)
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