2026 Open Championship: All of the news and analysis from Royal Birkdale - ESPN

The 154th Open Championship heads to Royal Birkdale. Scottie Scheffler won the 2025 Open Championship at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, finishing four strokes ahead of Harris English.

Can Rory McIlroy win his second major of the year? Will local favorite Tommy Fleetwood be the first English winner since 1992?

From pre-tournament rankings to all of the news from the week, we have the 2026 Open Championship covered from start to finish.

First and second-round tee times

Thursday, July 16
1:30 — 4 a.m. ET: First-round coverage (Peacock)
3 a.m. — 3 p.m. ET: Par-3 channel (Peacock)
4 a.m. — 3:30 p.m. ET: First-round coverage (NBC)
4:03 — 9:03 a.m. ET: Featured group (Peacock)
4:47 — 9:47 a.m. ET: Featured group (Peacock)
8 a.m. — 1 p.m. ET: 'All Access' (Peacock)
9:48 a.m. — 2:48 p.m. ET: Featured group (Peacock)
9:59 a.m. — 2:59 p.m. ET: Featured group (Peacock)

Friday, July 17
1:30 — 4 a.m. ET: First-round coverage (Peacock)
3 a.m. — 3 p.m. ET: Par-3 channel (Peacock)
4 a.m. — 3:30 p.m. ET: First-round coverage (NBC)
4:03 — 9:03 a.m. ET: Featured group (Peacock)
4:47 — 9:47 a.m. ET: Featured group (Peacock)
8 a.m. — 1 p.m. ET: 'All Access' (Peacock)
9:48 a.m. — 2:48 p.m. ET: Featured group (Peacock)
9:59 a.m. — 2:59 p.m. ET: Featured group (Peacock)

Saturday, July 18
5 a.m. — 3 p.m. ET: Round 3 (NBC)
5:09 — 10:09 a.m. ET: Featured group (Peacock)
6:25 — 11:25 a.m. ET: Featured group (Peacock)
6:30 a.m. — 2:30 p.m. ET: Par-3 channel (Peacock)
7:00 a.m. — 3 p.m. ET: Third round — Sky Show (Peacock)
8:25 a.m. — 1:25 p.m. ET: Featured group (Peacock)
8:45 a.m. — 1:45 p.m. ET: Featured group (Peacock)

Sunday, July 19
3:15 — 8:15: Featured Group 1 LIVE (Peacock)
4 a.m. — 2 p.m. ET: Final round (NBC)
5:30 — 10:30 a.m.: