2026 Players Championship: How to watch the golf tournament, tee times, TV channel, streaming schedule and more

The 52nd edition of the Players Championship begins this week with some of the top golfers on the PGA Tour, including past champions Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Adam Scott and Si Woo Kim competing at TPC Sawgrass in Florida. There are also fourteen golfers making their tournament debut this year, among them are Michael Brennan, Steven Fisk and William Mouw. The tournament runs from Thursday until Sunday, and you can keep tabs on the leaderboard here.

To watch all the action at this week’s Players Championship, you can catch daily live streaming coverage on ESPN+. On Thursday and Friday, Golf Channel will broadcast live coverage, and on Saturday and Sunday, broadcast coverage will air on NBC and stream on Peacock. Here’s what you need to know about the complete golf tournament schedule, streaming info, and Rounds 1 and 2 tee times.

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How to watch the 2026 Players Championship:

Dates: March 12-15

TV channel: NBC, Golf Channel

Streaming: ESPN+, Peacock, DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV

When is the 2026 Players Championship?

The 2026 Players Championship runs from March 12-15, 2026.

What channel is the 2026 Players Championship on?

On Thursday and Friday, you can tune in to the Players Championship on Golf Channel, and weekend coverage will air on NBC.

How to stream the Players Championship without cable:

For the most comprehensive live coverage of every round, you’ll need to tune into ESPN+. ESPN+ will stream daily coverage of the tournament and is available as part of either an ESPN Select or ESPN Unlimited plan.

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To watch the Golf Channel and NBC, those channels are available with subscriptions to DirecTV and Hulu + Live TV, and NBC coverage will also stream on Peacock.

ESPN’s new streaming service is divided into two tiers: ESPN Unlimited and ESPN Select. 

For $29.99, the ESPN Unlimited package includes access to all of ESPN’s linear networks: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SECN, ACCN, ESPNews, and ESPN Deportes, as well as access to programming on ABC, ESPN+, ESPN3, SECN+, and ACCNX. That means fans will get coverage of more than 47,000 live events each year, plus on-demand replays, original programming, and more. 

ESPN Select (also known as the original ESPN+) is still an option if you don’t want to commit to the full package. For $12.99/month, you can tune in and get exclusive access to pro and college sports and more.

You can watch the Players Championship with a subscription to either ESPN Unlimited or ESPN Select. 

For $11/month, an ad-supported Peacock Premium subscription lets you stream live sports and events airing on NBC, including the 2026 Players Championship. Plus, you’ll get access to thousands of hours of shows and movies, including beloved sitcoms such as Parks and Recreation and The Office, every Bravo show and much more.

For $17/month, you can upgrade to an ad-free Premium Plus subscription, which includes live access to your local NBC affiliate (not just during designated sports and events) and the ability to download select titles to watch offline.

2026 Players Championship broadcast schedule:

All times Eastern

Thursday, March 12

1-7 p.m. (Golf Channel), 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m. (ESPN+)

Friday, March 13

1-7 p.m. (Golf Channel), 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m. (ESPN+)

Saturday, March 14

2-7 p.m. (NBC, Peacock), 8 a.m.-7 p.m. (ESPN+)

Sunday, March 15

1-6 p.m. (NBC/Peacock), 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. (ESPN+)

2026 Players Championship Rounds 1 & 2 Tee Times:

All times ET/GMT

Round One – 1st Tee

• 7.40am (11.40am): Mark Hubbard, Thorbjørn Olesen, Mac Meissner

• 7.52am (11.52am): Bud Cauley, Vince Whaley, Chandler Phillips

• 8.04am (12.04pm): Emiliano Grillo, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Max Greyserman

• 8.16am (12.16pm): Kevin Yu, Cam Davis, Gary Woodland

• 8.28am (12.28pm): Ricky Castillo, Ryan Gerard, Patrick Cantlay

• 8.40am (12.40pm): Adam Schenk, Garrick Higgo, Matt McCarty

• 8.52am (12.52pm): Brian Harman, Maverick McNealy, Davis Riley

• 9.04am (1.04pm): Sami Valimaki, Lucas Glover, Matt Fitzpatrick

• 9.16am (1.16pm): Michael Brennan, Harris English, J.T. Poston

• 9.28am (1.28pm): Haotong Li, Zecheng Dou, Jordan Smith

• 12.30pm (4.30pm): Lee Hodges, Andrew Putnam, Sam Stevens

• 12.42pm (4.42pm): Erik van Rooyen, Keith Mitchell, Michael Kim

• 12.54pm (4.54pm): Taylor Moore, Joel Dahmen, Ryo Hisatsune

• 1.06pm (5.06pm): Jacob Bridgeman, Ben Griffin, Adam Scott

• 1.18pm (5.18pm): J.J. Spaun, Sepp Straka, Shane Lowry

• 1.30pm (5.30pm): Sahith Theegala, Rickie Fowler, Jordan Spieth

• 1.42pm (5.42pm): Xander Schauffele, Rory McIlroy, Hideki Matsuyama

• 1.54pm (5.54pm): Chris Gotterup, Justin Rose, Min Woo Lee

• 2.06pm (6.06pm): Brian Campbell, Karl Vilips, Aaron Rai

• 2.18pm (6.18pm): Matti Schmid, Max McGreevy, Takumi Kanaya

• 2.30pm (6.30pm): Zach Bauchou, Sudarshan Yellamara, AJ Ewart

Round One – 10th Tee

• 7.40am (11.40am): Mackenzie Hughes, Eric Cole, Rico Hoey

• 7.52am (11.52am): Max Homa, Daniel Berger, Michael Thorbjornsen

• 8.04am (12.04pm): Rasmus Højgaard, Danny Walker, Kristoffer Reitan

• 8.16am (12.16pm): Jhonattan Vegas, Taylor Pendrith, Alex Noren

• 8.28am (12.28pm): Akshay Bhatia, Brooks Koepka, Tony Finau

• 8.40am (12.40pm): Collin Morikawa, Ludvig Åberg, Si Woo Kim

• 8.52am (12.52pm): Scottie Scheffler, Tommy Fleetwood, Justin Thomas

• 9.04am (1.04pm): Viktor Hovland, Russell Henley, Robert MacIntyre

• 9.16am (1.16pm): Aldrich Potgieter, Jake Knapp, Sungjae Im

• 9.28am (1.28pm): Patton Kizzire, Seamus Power, Johnny Keefer

• 12.30pm (4.30pm): Tom Hoge, Denny McCarthy, Nicolai Højgaard

• 12.42pm (4.42pm): Patrick Rodgers, Kevin Roy, Marco Penge

• 12.54pm (4.54pm): Chad Ramey, Alex Smalley, Pierceson Coody

• 1.06pm (5.06pm): Kurt Kitayama, Harry Hall, Stephan Jaeger

• 1.18pm (5.18pm): Keegan Bradley, Ryan Fox, Chris Kirk

• 1.30pm (5.30pm): Andrew Novak, Nick Taylor, Wyndham Clark

• 1.42pm (5.42pm): Steven Fisk, William Mouw, Joe Highsmith

• 1.54pm (5.54pm): Cameron Young, Davis Thompson, Sam Burns

• 2.06pm (6.06pm): Nico Echavarria, Jason Day, Corey Conners

• 2.18pm (6.18pm): Matthieu Pavon, S.H. Kim, Austin Smotherman

Round Two – 1st Tee

• 7.40am (11.40am): Tom Hoge, Denny McCarthy, Nicolai Højgaard

• 7.52am (11.52am): Patrick Rodgers, Kevin Roy, Marco Penge

• 8.04am (12.04pm): Chad Ramey, Alex Smalley, Pierceson Coody

• 8.16am (12.16pm): Kurt Kitayama, Harry Hall, Stephan Jaeger

• 8.28am (12.28pm): Keegan Bradley, Ryan Fox, Chris Kirk

• 8.40am (12.40pm): Andrew Novak, Nick Taylor, Wyndham Clark

• 8.52am (12.52pm): Steven Fisk, William Mouw, Joe Highsmith

• 9.04am (1.04pm): Cameron Young, Davis Thompson, Sam Burns

• 9.16am (1.16pm): Nico Echavarria, Jason Day, Corey Conners

• 9.28am (1.28pm): Matthieu Pavon, S.H. Kim, Austin Smotherman

• 12.30pm (4.30pm): Mackenzie Hughes, Eric Cole, Rico Hoey

• 12.42pm (4.42pm): Max Homa, Daniel Berger, Michael Thorbjornsen

• 12.54pm (4.54pm): Rasmus Højgaard, Danny Walker, Kristoffer Reitan

• 1.06pm (5.06pm): Jhonattan Vegas, Taylor Pendrith, Alex Noren

• 1.18pm (5.18pm): Akshay Bhatia, Brooks Koepka, Tony Finau

• 1.30pm (5.30pm): Collin Morikawa, Ludvig Åberg, Si Woo Kim

• 1.42pm (5.42pm): Scottie Scheffler, Tommy Fleetwood, Justin Thomas

• 1.54pm (5.54pm): Viktor Hovland, Russell Henley, Robert MacIntyre

• 2.06pm (6.06pm): Aldrich Potgieter, Jake Knapp, Sungjae Im

• 2.18pm (6.18pm): Patton Kizzire, Seamus Power, Johnny Keefer

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Round Two – 10th Tee

• 7.40am (11.40am): Lee Hodges, Andrew Putnam, Sam Stevens

• 7.52am (11.52am): Erik van Rooyen, Keith Mitchell, Michael Kim

• 8.04am (12.04pm): Taylor Moore, Joel Dahmen, Ryo Hisatsune

• 8.16am (12.16pm): Jacob Bridgeman, Ben Griffin, Adam Scott

• 8.28am (12.28pm): J.J. Spaun, Sepp Straka, Shane Lowry

• 8.40am (12.40pm): Sahith Theegala, Rickie Fowler, Jordan Spieth

• 8.52am (12.52pm): Xander Schauffele, Rory McIlroy, Hideki Matsuyama

• 9.04am (1.04pm): Chris Gotterup, Justin Rose, Min Woo Lee

• 9.16am (1.16pm): Brian Campbell, Karl Vilips, Aaron Rai

• 9.28am (1.28pm): Matti Schmid, Max McGreevy, Takumi Kanaya

• 9.40am (1.40pm): Zach Bauchou, Sudarshan Yellamaraju, A.J. Ewart

• 12.30pm (4.30pm): Mark Hubbard, Thorbjørn Olesen, Mac Meissner

• 12.42pm (4.42pm): Bud Cauley, Vince Whaley, Chandler Phillips

• 12.54pm (4.54pm): Emiliano Grillo, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Max Greyserman

• 1.06pm (5.06pm): Kevin Yu, Cam Davis, Gary Woodland

• 1.18pm (5.18pm): Ricky Castillo, Ryan Gerard, Patrick Cantlay

• 1.30pm (5.30pm): Adam Schenk, Garrick Higgo, Matt McCarty

• 1.42pm (5.42pm): Brian Harman, Maverick McNealy, Davis Riley

• 1.54pm (5.54pm): Sami Valimaki, Lucas Glover, Matt Fitzpatrick

• 2.06pm (6.06pm): Michael Brennan, Harris English, J.T. Poston

• 2.18pm (6.18pm): Haotong Li, Zecheng Dou, Jordan Smith

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