The 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard is set to take place from March 5 to 8 at Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Florida. This prestigious event, the third Signature Event of the PGA Tour season, boasts a whopping $20 million purse, with the winner taking home $4 million and 700 FedEx Cup points.
A stellar field of 72 players will be vying for glory at Bay Hill, including some of the biggest names in the world of golf. Russell Henley will be back to defend his title as the reigning champion. The tournament, which is player-hosted, employs a 36-hole cut, with only the top 50 players and ties advancing to the weekend, along with anyone within 10 shots of the lead. Historically, the cut line has fallen between three and five over par in recent years.
Golf enthusiasts can catch all the action from the Arnold Palmer Invitational throughout the week on various platforms, including TV, streaming services, and radio. Here is the comprehensive broadcast and streaming schedule for the 2026 edition of the tournament:
How to watch Arnold Palmer Invitational 2026: TV schedule and streaming details (All times ET)
Television coverage
- Thursday and Friday: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Golf Channel
- Saturday and Sunday: 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Golf Channel; 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on NBC and Peacock
PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+
- Thursday and Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
PGA TOUR LIVE offers four separate streams exclusively through ESPN+:
- Main feed (Stream 1): Primary coverage featuring action from across the course
- Marquee group (Stream 2): Every shot from a designated star group
- Featured groups (Stream 3): Coverage of two featured groups playing simultaneously
- Betcast presented by DraftKings (Stream 4): Betting-focused coverage and analysis
PGA TOUR Radio
- Coverage available on SiriusXM and PGATOUR.COM/liveaudio
- Thursday and Friday: Noon to 6 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The field for the 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational is stacked with top PGA Tour players, many of whom are ranked near the top of the FedExCup standings and the Official World Golf Ranking. Some of the highest-ranked players in the field include Jacob Bridgeman, Chris Gotterup, Scottie Scheffler, Collin Morikawa, and Hideki Matsuyama, among others.
Don’t miss out on the thrilling action at the Arnold Palmer Invitational 2026, where the best in the world of golf will compete for glory at Bay Hill Club & Lodge. Stay tuned for an exciting showcase of skill and sportsmanship on the picturesque greens of Orlando, Florida.
Edited by Sonali Verma
