How to watch The Masters 2026 in the US: Dates, TV channels, live streams and the golf majors schedule

We are all eagerly counting down the minutes until the first group tees off in this year’s Masters at Augusta, bright and early on the morning of April 9 and you won’t have to miss a single moment. Even if some of the golfing stars are having a bad day at the office, their smouldering tempers may be subdued a tad by the breathtaking setting.

For many players and fans, the four days play at the Augusta National in Georgia is the pinnacle moment of the golfing year. Rory McIlroy may have taken the honours last year, but there are plenty of homegrown talents who are hoping to light up the iconic golf course this time around.

Let GOAL take you through everything you need to know for this year’s Masters tournament at Augusta, including the tournament schedule and how you can watch or stream all the action live.

When is The Masters 2026 from Augusta?

The 90th edition of the Masters Tournament is scheduled to take place from Thursday, April 9, to Sunday, April 12 in Augusta, Georgia. Prior to the start of the tournament, practice rounds take place on Monday, April 6 and Tuesday, April 7. On Wednesday, April 8, the ‘Par 3 Contest’ takes place, which is played on a separate 9-hole / par-27 course on the northeast corner of Augusta National.

How to watch and stream The Masters 2026

Live coverage of the 2026 Masters will be broadcast across CBS, Golf Channel, and ESPN at various points throughout the week. Both CBS and ESPN are available on Fubo to stream, howvere to stream the Golf Channel, you will have to have a Sling TV subscription. 

Fubo’s no-contract plans now range from $55.99/month to $114.99/month, plus a Spanish-language plan, ‘Latino,’ that starts at $14.99/month. There are also a series of add-ons so you can customize your package. 

CBS and ESPN both feature on DirectTV's ‘Entertainment’ plan, which costs $86.99/month and is the entry-level subscription, featuring standard cable and local channels. 

If you’re looking to add the Golf Channel too, that’s available through SlingTV. Sling Orange and Blue plans now start at $45.99/mo, while the comprehensive Orange & Blue combo is $60.99/mo. Notably, Sling has introduced more granular "Pass" options, 1-day ($4.99), 3-day ($9.99), and 7-day ($14.99) - perfect for streaming The Masters 2026. 

The Masters 2026 Tournament Schedule

Below is the live viewing schedule for the 2026 Masters week:

🛜 How to watch the Masters 2026 from anywhere with a VPN

If you find yourself unable to view the Masters locally, you may need a different way to watch the action. That's where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds, by encrypting your traffic and it's also a great idea if you're travelling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network, and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins.

With a VPN, you're able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet, or laptop to get access to race action. Most VPNs, like ExpressVPN, make it really easy to do this. We recommend ExpressVPN if you're unsure which VPN to choose, but you can also check out our in-depth VPN guide to determine which one is best for you.

What to expect from The Masters 2026

Rory McIlroy may have triumphed twelve months ago at Augusta, but five of the previous eight Masters champions have hailed from the US. Before Scottie Scheffler’s two wins (2022 & 2024), Dustin Johnson had reigned supreme in 2020 carding a tournament-record score of 268 (-20) en route to the title.

In 2019, Tiger Woods turned back the clock to claim a 5th triumph, 14 years after his 4th success. Patrick Reed registered his only Major victory to date when holding off fellow American, Rickie Fowler, to take the 2018 win.

There will be many who expect strong displays from both Bryson DeChambeau and Xander Schauffele this time around. Both players recorded six top-10 finishes in their previous eight Major starts and have performed impressively at Augusta in the last couple of campaigns.

It’s Scheffler, who’s the bookmakers’ favourite to top the leaderboard for a third time in the space of five years. Since debuting at Augusta in 2020, he’s not finished worse than 19th and he’s notched four top-10 results in-a-row.

Early season form has proved a vital factor in previous editions of the Masters, with the last four winners all claiming at least one PGA Tour win during January-March of that year. Chris Gotterup has blown hot and cold at times, but his two title triumphs at the Sony Open in Hawaii and the WM Phoenix Open are worthy of note. Although, you have to go back to Fuzzy Zoeller in 1979, for the last time a debutant reigned supreme at Augusta.

History of the Augusta National

The Augusta National Golf Club is the venue for The Masters. It's the only one of the four Majors to be played on the same course, every single year. The Augusta National course has specific characteristics, such as uneven fairway lies, swirling winds and fast and undulating greens, which certain players thrive upon, while others struggle.

Founded by Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts, the Augusta National course was opened for play in 1932. The Masters has been played at the club since 1934, with Horton Smith winning that inaugural edition. There have been a multitude of hole updates over recent times and even this year’s Masters will feature course changes, mainly resulting from the damage caused by Hurricane Helene in October, which saw many trees destroyed.

Each of the holes at Augusta National is named for its distinctive plant. Some have changed through the years; No. 14, for example, used to be known as Spanish Dagger but is now known as Chinese Fir for the exotic plant that is located on the left side of the fairway. Over the years, more than 80,000 plants of more than 350 varieties have been added to the Augusta National grounds.

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