When to watch the Scottish Open 2026
- The tournament runs from Thursday, July 9, to Sunday, July 12.
Where to watch
- The Scottish Open 2026 will stream in the US on Paramount Plus and ESPN Plus.
The Scottish Open returns to the Renaissance Club this week, with the tournament once again boasting one of the strongest lineups outside of the four majors.
Bringing together most of the big names from both the PGA Tour and DP World Tour, this weekend’s action in North Berwick provides players a last chance to qualify for the year’s final major, the Open. It takes place next weekend at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club.
Chris Gotterup is back to defend the crown he won last year, following a gripping battle against Rory McIlroy, who also returns to take on the demanding, rugged coastline course as the bookies’ favorite. The star-packed field also includes world No.1 Scottie Scheffler, who’s looking to improve upon his eighth-place finish at last year’s tournament. And Jon Rahm will be appearing in his first PGA Tour event outside of majors since his controversial switch to LIV Golf three years ago.
Defending Scottish Open champ Chris Gotterup will be looking to make it back-to-back following his triumph at last weekend’s John Deere Classic.
What is the US TV schedule for the 2026 Scottish Open?
While the Golf Channel has exclusive rights to show Thursday and Friday’s action live, the key linear TV coverage in the US is with CBS, which will be showing the tournament’s latter stages. That coverage will also be available to watch via streaming service Paramount Plus. For more comprehensive coverage, PGA Tour livestreaming coverage takes place Thursday through Sunday on ESPN Plus, offering main action feeds, marquee groups, featured groups and featured hole coverage. ESPN Plus content can be streamed through ESPN Select or ESPN Unlimited packages.
Here’s the full TV schedule (all times ET):
Thursday
- Golf Channel: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- ESPN Plus: 3:15 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Friday
- ESPN Plus: 3:15 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Golf Channel: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Saturday
- Golf Channel: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- CBS/Paramount Plus: 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.
- ESPN Plus: 3:45 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Sunday
- Golf Channel: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- CBS/Paramount Plus: 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.
- ESPN Plus: 6:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Livestream the Scottish Open 2026 in the US
Linear TV coverage in the US is on CBS, which will show the tournament’s later stages. That coverage will also be available to watch via streaming service Paramount Plus.
Paramount Plus has two main subscription plans in the US: Essential for $9 a month and Premium Plus for $14 a month. Both offer coverage of the John Deere Classic.
The cheaper Essential option has ads for on-demand streaming, but it lacks live CBS feeds and the ability to download shows to watch offline later. Students may qualify for a 25% discount.
PGA Tour livestreaming coverage of all four days, Thursday through Sunday, is available on ESPN Plus, which will be offering main action feeds, marquee groups, featured groups and featured hole coverage.
ESPN Plus content is accessible via ESPN Select or ESPN Unlimited streaming packages. ESPN Select carries ESPN Plus and is the cheaper option at $13 a month.
ESPN now offers two tiers with its new direct-to-consumer setup: ESPN Select and ESPN Unlimited. ESPN Select carries only ESPN Plus content, including PGA golf, for $13 a month. If you want full access to ESPN’s networks and services, such as ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNews and ESPN Deportes, as well as all of ESPN Select’s content, then ESPN Unlimited is the way to go. It costs $30 a month.
The Golf Channel’s coverage of the tournament’s early stages can be streamed via Peacock.
Peacock currently costs $11 per month for the ad-supported Peacock Premium plan and $17 per month for the ad-free Peacock Premium Plus plan.
Four of the major live TV streaming services also offer the Golf Channel.
Hulu with Live TV starts at $90 per month for the ad-supported bundle and includes the Golf Channel. Click the “View channels in your area” link on its welcome page to see which local channels are offered in your ZIP code.
DirecTV’s MySports package costs $65 a month and includes the Golf Channel, and comes with an ESPN Unlimited subscription at no extra charge.
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Livestream the Scottish Open 2026 in the UK
Golf fans in the UK can watch the tournament live on Sky Sports. It will be broadcast across its Sky Sports Golf and Main Events channels, with further coverage on its Red Button service.
Viewers in the UK can watch the Scottish Open 2026 on Sky Sports Golf, with extensive coverage of each day’s play. Subscribers can also stream the action via the Sky Go app. Sky subsidiary Now (formerly Now TV) offers streaming access to Sky Sports channels with a Now Sports membership. You can get a day of access for £15 (perhaps just for the final round), or sign up for a monthly plan from £35 a month to watch all four days of the tournament.
Livestream the Scottish Open 2026 in Australia
The Scottish Open 2026 can be watched Down Under on Fox Sports via Foxtel. If you’re not a Fox subscriber, your best option is to sign up for the streaming service Kayo Sports.
A Kayo Sports subscription starts at AU$30 a month and lets you stream on one screen, while its Premium tier costs AU$46 a month for simultaneous viewing on up to three devices.
The service gives you access to a wide range of sports, including F1, NRL, NFL, NHL and MLB, and there are no lock-in contracts.
Better still, if you’re a new customer, you can take advantage of a one-week Kayo Sports free trial.
Stream the Scottish Open 2026 in Canada
Live coverage of the weekend’s action from Scotland will be available on TSN in Canada. Cord-cutters can also watch TSN’s coverage via the network’s streaming service TSN Plus.
TSN Plus full streaming package boasts exclusive coverage of NFL games, F1, Nascar and Grand Slam tennis tournaments. Ideal for cord-cutters, the service is priced at CA$25 a month.
Stephan is the sports journalist for the Maple Grove Report.
