The 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational begins this week at the Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Fla. Here’s everything you need to know to watch a PGA Tour tournament, including the complete Arnold Palmer Invitational TV schedule, stream information and complete tee times for the first and second rounds when 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 will go to the winner, who can blame them?
All of the top 10 in the World Official Ranking will be represented on the field at Bay Hill, while World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and World No. 2 leading Rory McIlroy. Scheffler already has a win this season and has never finished worse than T12. That came in his last start at the Genesis Invitational, 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 (2018) and four top-5 finishes in his career at Bay Hill.
Elsewhere in the field, two-time major league champion Justin Thomas will make his season debut this week after missing an extended period due to injury. Outside of the TGL, Thomas’ final rounds of competition 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 provide broadcast coverage and featured team coverage throughout the week. Peacock will telecast NBC’s Arnold Palmer Invitational coverage.
You can find complete information about streaming or watching the tournament on TV below.
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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 the Golf Channel will televise the 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational this week. Check out the full TV schedule below.
Thursday, March 5: 2-6 pm ET (Golf Channel)
Friday, March 6: 2-6 pm ET (Golf Channel)
Saturday, March 7: 12:30-2:30 pm ET (Golf Channel); 2:30-6 p.m. ET (NBC)
Sunday, March 8: 12:30-2:30 pm ET (Golf Channel); 2:30-6 p.m. ET (NBC)
How to watch online, streaming
You can watch the 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational online with PGA Tour Live on ESPN+, including special early access beginning at 7:30 a.m. ET on Thursday and Friday, and 9 a.m. ET on Saturday and Sunday. PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ will also provide a featured team and featured hole for every round. You can stream NBC broadcasts on Peacock.
