Here’s where to watch the 2026 BMW Championship for free: Tee times, schedule

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Key points

• This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping, Page Six, and Decider.com.
• After last week's first round, a field of 70 golfers was cut by 20 and a few popular players, including Jordan Spieth and Max Homa, did not create the cut.
• After the BMW Championship ends, the field will be cut down to 30 players for the final FedEx Cup playoff, next week's TOUR Championship.
• Below, find everything you need to know regarding the 2026 BMW Championship, from TV channels and streaming information to tee times.
• It additionally has ESPN, Golf Channel and CBS at a lower $49.99/month cost after a five-day free trial.

It's the second week of the FedEx Cup playoff and the PGA Tour is heading to St. Louis.

After last week's first round, a field of 70 golfers was cut by 20 and a few popular players, including Jordan Spieth and Max Homa, did not create the cut. Today, the BMW Championship begins.

Scottie Scheffler took home the win during last week's FedEx St. Jude Championship, and in doing so, extended his lead in the playoff standings significantly. He's at present sitting 1, 447 points ahead of second-place player Matt Fitzpatrick.

Another dominant player, Rory McIlroy, struggled at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, finishing 66th out of 68.

Below, find everything you need to know regarding the 2026 BMW Championship, from TV channels and streaming information to tee times. When does the BMW Championship start?

Notably, the 2026 BMW Championship begins today, Aug. 20, and ends on Aug. 23. For a full TV schedule, see below. How to watch the BMW Championship for free.

If you don't have cable, you'll need a live TV streaming service to stream the BMW Championship for free.

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We additionally recommend DIRECTV's MySports Genre Pack. It additionally has ESPN, Golf Channel and CBS at a lower $49.99/month cost after a five-day free trial.

Both DIRECTV intends come with access to the ESPN app, where you can stream further coverage via PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ throughout all four days of the tournament, including morning livestreams before TV coverage begins. All times below are listed in ET. Why Trust Post Wanted by the New York Post.

This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping, Page Six, and Decider.com. Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals, and information on how to watch your favorite sports teams, TV demonstrates, and movies on every streaming service. Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes regarding to ensure readers are getting the best costs, but she's additionally a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture. When she's not writing regarding (or watching) TV, movies, and sports, she's additionally keeping up on the underrated perfume dupes at Bath & Body Works and testing headphones. Prior to joining Decider and The New York Post in 2023, she wrote regarding streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews.

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