{"id":972,"date":"2026-04-07T08:01:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T08:01:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=972"},"modified":"2026-04-07T08:01:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T08:01:40","slug":"how-to-watch-the-masters-2026-tv-channel-live-stream-and-start-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=972","title":{"rendered":"How to watch The Masters 2026 &#8211; TV channel, live stream and start times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_68255d\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Rory McIlroy defends his Masters title as golf&#8217;s first major of 2026 tees off at Augusta National &#8211; here&#8217;s everything you need to know about TV coverage this year<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque Byline_affiliate__x6U8c\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"DisclosureNotice_disclosure-notice__LgLFU\">This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"35096414\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rory McIlroy celebrating his Masters win in April 2025\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article35096414.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_The-2025-Masters.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article35096414.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_The-2025-Masters.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article35096414.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_The-2025-Masters.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article35096414.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_The-2025-Masters.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Rory McIlroy celebrating his Masters win in April 2025\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Rory McIlroy celebrating his Masters win in April 2025<cite aria-label=\"Image: Augusta National\/Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Augusta National\/Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=11005&amp;awinaffid=213635&amp;campaign=&amp;clickref=Regionals-FootballLondon&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sky.com%2Fdeals&amp;platform=pl\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">The Masters 2026<\/a> tees off this week as golf&#8217;s biggest names battle it out in the first major championship of the year. Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler are amongst the frontrunners to claim glory at Augusta National in Georgia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Over four days, the two rivals will go up against a field of 92 players, including Englishmen Tommy Fleetwood and Justin Rose, the latter of whom endured a heartbreaking play-off defeat to McIlroy in 2025. A number of LIV Golf League players are also expected to compete, amongst them Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The tournament will see McIlroy defend his crown for the first time following his triumph in last year&#8217;s edition. The Northern Irishman and world number two completed his first career Grand Slam at the 2025 Masters and could become the first player since Tiger Woods to claim back-to-back titles should he triumph once more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">To achieve that feat, he must again get the better of world number one Scheffler. The American will be determined to claim the Green Jacket for a remarkable third time in five years, having finished fourth in 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">With the opening tee shots at The Masters 2026 now just hours away, here&#8217;s everything<a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=11005&amp;awinaffid=213635&amp;campaign=&amp;clickref=Regionals-FootballLondon&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sky.com%2Fdeals&amp;platform=pl\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\"> you need to know to follow all the action.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_7c3138\">When does The Masters 2026 start<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Fans can enjoy three days of pre-Masters coverage from Monday, April 6, featuring three practice days plus the Masters Par-3 contest on Wednesday, April 8. The Masters 2026 then officially begins on Thursday, with first round coverage starting at 2pm BST.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Coverage is scheduled for a later 4.30pm start for the final two rounds on Saturday and Sunday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"AffiliateContentsEmbed_affiliate-contents-container__oTiet\" data-testid=\"affiliate-contents-embed\">\n<div data-testid=\"affiliate-content\" class=\"AffiliateContent_affiliate-content-container__10EX_ affiliate-content\">\n<p>Watch The Masters with Sky&#8217;s Ultimate TV bundle<\/p>\n<div class=\"AffiliateContent_section-container__JMDzM AffiliateContent_content-details__U6C2M AffiliateContent_has-content-img___LY95\">\n<div class=\"AffiliateContent_section-content__QCkL9\">\n<div class=\"AffiliateContent_content-image__FxPNL\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Content Image\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36962417.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s510b\/0_Untitled-10jpeg.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"AffiliateContent_section-container__JMDzM\">\n<div id=\"product-description\" class=\"AffiliateContent_section-content__QCkL9\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Coverage of The Masters gets underway on April 6 and golf fans can watch it live with Sky&#8217;s Ultimate TV and Sky Sports bundle. This includes 135 channels, nine from Sky Sports, plus HBO Max, Netflix, Disney+, discovery+ and Hayu.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_7c3138\">How to watch The Masters 2026<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Masters is broadcasting exclusively on<a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=11005&amp;awinaffid=213635&amp;campaign=&amp;clickref=Regionals-FootballLondon&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sky.com%2Fdeals&amp;platform=pl\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\"> Sky Sports Golf<\/a> in the UK and there are several ways fans can watch. For those without an existing Sky subscription, the provider is offering discounted sports channels through various packages such as the <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=11005&amp;awinaffid=213635&amp;campaign=&amp;clickref=Regionals-FootballLondon&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sky.com%2Fdeals&amp;platform=pl\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">\u00a344 Ultimate TV and Sky Sports bundle<\/a>which now includes HBO Max, Disney+ and Netflix.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">For \u00a344 per month, there are also 135 channels including Sky Atlantic, plus discovery+ and Hayu subscriptions. There&#8217;s also the more affordable<a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=11005&amp;awinaffid=213635&amp;campaign=&amp;clickref=Regionals-FootballLondon&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sky.com%2Fdeals&amp;platform=pl\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\"> \u00a335 Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle<\/a>which only includes Netflix and approximately 100 channels.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Existing Sky customers can add <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=11005&amp;awinaffid=213635&amp;campaign=&amp;clickref=Regionals-FootballLondon&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sky.com%2Fdeals&amp;platform=pl\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Sky Sports<\/a> to their package for an introductory offer of \u00a320. All the above options deliver full Sky Sports coverage across nine channels, including Premier League, Golf, F1 and Main Event.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-35218838\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"35218838\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rory McIlroy celebrating his 2025 Masters win\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article35218838.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_The-Masters-Final-Round.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article35218838.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_The-Masters-Final-Round.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article35218838.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_The-Masters-Final-Round.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article35218838.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_The-Masters-Final-Round.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\"><cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Meanwhile, <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=6399&amp;awinaffid=213635&amp;campaign=&amp;clickref=Regionals-football.london&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.virginmedia.com%2Ftv&amp;platform=pl\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Virgin Media <\/a>offers Sky Sports channels in its rival <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=6399&amp;awinaffid=213635&amp;campaign=&amp;clickref=Regionals-football.london&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.virginmedia.com%2Ftv&amp;platform=pl\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Sport bundle<\/a>. At \u00a352.99 per month this is pricier than Sky&#8217;s option, but it also includes considerably more with 200 channels, nine from Sky Sports, plus Netflix and 516Mbps fibre broadband.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The pricier <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=6399&amp;awinaffid=213635&amp;campaign=&amp;clickref=Regionals-football.london&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.virginmedia.com%2Ftv&amp;platform=pl\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Max Volt bundle<\/a> comes in at \u00a376.99 and offers over 230 channels including both Sky Sports and Sky Cinema, as well as Netflix and ultra-fast 1,130Mbps fibre broadband. It also includes an O2 SIM with unlimited data, minutes and texts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">One thing to bear in mind with both deals is that Sky and Virgin will introduce price rises during the 24-month contracts. Sky merely states that prices &#8216;may change&#8217; throughout the minimum term, whereas Virgin has confirmed a \u00a34 hike from April 2027.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rory McIlroy defends his Masters title as golf&#8217;s first major of 2026 tees off at<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":973,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-972","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-football"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/972","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=972"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/972\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/973"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=972"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=972"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=972"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}