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, including a complete Arnold Palmer Invitational television schedule, broadcast information and full match schedules for the first and second rounds as they are released.
How to watch the Arnold Palmer Invitational
All the PGA Tour’s biggest stars are back in action for the annual Arnold Palmer event in Orlando. And with $20 million on the line, $4 million of which will go to the winner, who can blame them?
The entire Top-10 of the Official World Golf Ranking will be represented on the course at Bay Hill, with world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and world number 2 Rory McIlroy leading the way. Scheffler already has one win this season and has finished no worse than T12. That came in his last start at the Genesis Invitational, also a signature event, where McIlroy finished T2 in 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 significant time with injury. Not including the TGL, Thomas’ last competitive rounds came at the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.
NBC and Golf Channel will provide television coverage of the 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational, while PGA Tour live on ESPN+ will offer broadcast coverage and featured group coverage throughout the week. peacock will simulcast coverage of NBC’s Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Below you can find complete information about streaming or watching the tournament on TV.
Tournament Basics
What: 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational
Where: Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge, Orlando, Fla.
When: Thursday-Sunday, March 5-8
Bag: $20 million ($4 million winner’s share)
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How to watch on TV
NBC and Golf Channel will televise coverage of the 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational this week. Check out the full TV schedule below.
Thursday, March 5: 2-6pm ET (Golf Channel)
Friday, March 6: 2-6pm ET (Golf Channel)
Saturday, March 7: 12:30-2:30 pm ET (Golf Channel); 2:30-6pm ET (NBC)
Sunday, March 8: 12:30-2:30 pm ET (Golf Channel); 2:30-6pm 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 at 9 a.m. ET on Saturday and Sunday. PGA Tour live on ESPN+ it will also provide coverage of individual groups and holes throughout the round. You can stream NBC’s coverage at peacock.
