When is 2026 Masters? Start date, times, schedule, how to watch first golf major

It's Masters week, and the world's best golfers descend upon Augusta National Golf Club hoping to put a few rounds together that culminate in wearing sports' most glorious jacket.

There has certainly been no shortage of news this past week. Tiger Woods will miss the Masters for a second consecutive year. Following his March 27 arrest, the golfer stated that he would take some time away from the sport.

Another iconic name not strolling the verdant course is Phil Mickelson, who this past week explained he would miss the event due to personal family health issues.

There will be plenty of stars teeing off later this week, with world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler heading to Augusta as the favorite and Rory McIlroy making an appearance as the defending winner from last year.

Here is all the information you need to ensure you don’t miss any of the action from Augusta National Golf Club later this week.

When is the 2026 Masters? Dates and schedule

The 90th annual Masters Tournament is set to begin on Thursday, April 9, with the final round on Sunday, April 12.

How to watch the 2026 Masters? TV channel and stream

The 2026 Masters will be broadcast on CBS, Golf Channel, and ESPN, with extra coverage via the Masters App and Masters.com. Here is the full viewing schedule from masters.com:

First round on Thursday, April 9:

All times Eastern.

• Masters.com/Masters App: 1-7:30 p.m.
• ESPN, ESPN App, ESPN Deportes: 3-7:30 p.m.
• Prime Video: 1-3 p.m.
• Golf Channel: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. / 7:30-9:30 p.m. (Live From The Masters)

Second round on Friday, April 10:

• Masters.com/Masters App: 1-7:30 p.m.
• ESPN, ESPN App, ESPN Deportes: 3-7:30 p.m.
• Prime Video: 1-3 p.m.
• Golf Channel: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. / 7:30-9:30 p.m. (Live From The Masters)

Third round on Saturday, April 11:

• Masters.com/Masters App: noon-7 p.m.
• Paramount+: noon-2 p.m. and 2-7 p.m.
• CBS: 2-7 p.m.
• ESPN Deportes: 5-6 p.m
• Golf Channel: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. / 7 p.m. -9 p.m. (Live From The Masters)

Final round on Sunday, April 12:

• Masters.com/Masters App: noon-7 p.m.
• Paramount+: noon-2 p.m. and 2-7 p.m.
• CBS: 2-7 p.m.
• ESPN Deportes: 5-6 p.m
• Golf Channel: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. / 7 p.m. -9 p.m. (Live From The Masters)

Elizabeth Flores contributed to this story.