One of the best weeks in golf and the British sporting calendar has arrived. It’s time for The Open 2026.
The Masters is famed for its traditions, the US Open is the most demanding challenge, and the PGA Championship boasts arguably its deepest field.
But to many, nothing compares to The Open – the fourth and final golf major, which is the sport’s oldest tournament and dates back to 1860.
The best players in the world will look to write their names into the history books as the Champion Golfer of the Year and get their hands on the Claret Jug.
Four rounds on the sun-baked links of Royal Birkdale will push even the likes of Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy to their limits – and whoever comes out on top will certainly have earned it.
The 154th edition of The Open is set to be unforgettable and catching up on all the twists and turns has never been easier.
Radio Times brings you all the details about how to watch The Open 2026 highlights.
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Are The Open highlights on BBC in 2026?
Yes, UK viewers can tune in to watch free daily highlights of The Open 2026 at Royal Birkdale on BBC TV and BBC iPlayer.
The 90-minute show, which is on BBC Two every day at 9:30pm throughout the event, will round up all the best bits from each of the four rounds.
Fans can also tune in or catch up on BBC iPlayer, which can be accessed through a range of devices, including TVs, laptops, tablets and mobile phones.
How to watch The Open 2026 highlights on Sky Sports
Sky Sports will broadcast an hour-long highlights show of the day’s action each day at 9:30pm on Thursday and Friday, 8:30pm on Saturday, and 7:30pm on Sunday, starting on Thursday 16 July 2026 with first round highlights.
Sky Sports can be added to any Sky TV package for just £20 per month for all nine sports channels, or you can pick up the complete sports package plus Netflix for £35 per month.
Sky Sports customers can live stream the tournament via the Sky Go app on a variety of devices including most smartphones and tablets as part of their subscription.
You can also watch the action via NOW with a day membership (£14.99) or month membership (£34.99).
NOW can be streamed through a computer or apps found on most smart TVs, phones and consoles. NOW is also available via TNT Sports.
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Ned is a sports writer at RadioTimes.com. He has covered a host of sports from EFL football, international cricket and golf all the way through to bike polo and triathlon.
