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TV schedule, watch, tee times
The 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational begins this week at Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Fla. Here’s everything you need to know to watch the PGA Tour tournament, including a full Arnold Palmer Invitational TV schedule, streaming information and complete tee times for the first and second rounds once they are released.
How to watch Arnold Palmer Invitational
All of the biggest stars of the PGA Tour are back in action for the Arnold Palmer’s annual event in Orlando. And with $20 million on the line, $4 million of which will go to to the winner, who could blame them?
The entire top-10 of the Official World Golf Ranking will be represented in the field at Bay Hill, with World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and World No. 2 Rory McIlroy leading the way. Scheffler already has a victory this season and has not finished worse than T12. That came in his last start at the Genesis Invitiational, also a Signature Event, where McIlroy finished T2 in his second PGA Tour event of the season.
Scheffler has won the Arnold Palmer Invitational twice, while McIlroy has one win (in 2018) and four top-5 finishes in his career at Bay Hill.
Elsewhere in the field, two-time major champion Justin Thomas will make his season debut this week after missing considerable time due to injury. Not including TGL, Thomas’ last competive rounds came at the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.
NBC and Golf Channel will provide TV coverage of the 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational, while PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ will offer streaming coverage and featured group coverage all week long. Peacock will air simulcasts of NBC’s Arnold Palmer Invitational coverage.
You can find complete information about streaming or watching the tournament on TV below.
Tournament basics
What: 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational
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Where: Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge, Orlando, Fla.
When: Thursday-Sunday, March 5-8
Purse: $20 million ($4 million winner’s share)
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How to watch on TV
NBC and Golf Channel will air TV coverage of the 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational this week. Check out the full TV schedule below.
Thursday, March 5: 2-6 p.m. ET (Golf Channel)
Friday, March 6: 2-6 p.m. ET (Golf Channel)
Saturday, March 7: 12:30-2:30 p.m. ET (Golf Channel); 2:30-6 p.m. ET (NBC)
Sunday, March 8: 12:30-2:30 p.m. ET (Golf Channel); 2:30-6 p.m. ET (NBC)
How to watch online, streaming
You can watch the 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational online via PGA Tour Live on ESPN+, including exclusive early coverage beginning at 7:30 a.m. ET on Thursday and Friday, then 9 a.m. ET on Saturday and Sunday. PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ will also provide featured group and featured hole coverage throughout the round. You can stream NBC’s coverage on Peacock.