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Quick Answer: You can stream most of The Open online with DirecTV Stream, which starts with a five-day free trial. However, some Thursday and Friday play is only available live on Peacock.
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The world’s oldest golf tournament is back as The Open Championship returns for its 151st meeting.
This year’s Open (also called the British Open) will be broadcast on live TV and Peacock from the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England. The Open last came to Royal Liverpool in 2014 when Rory McIlroy nabbed his first Open win. McIlroy is the favorite to win again this year, coming off a victory at the Scottish Open on Sunday.
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The Open is the final major golf championship of the year, so fans won’t get this level of action until The Masters in May of next year. If you’re looking to catch the event live without cable, read on. Below is a complete guide on where to stream The Open online, including a way to watch the tournament for free.
How to Watch The Open Online Without Cable
Broadcasting of The Open will be spread across USA Network, NBC, and Peacock. This means you’ll want to get a live TV streaming service that carries USA and NBC (such as DirecTV Stream or fuboTV), as well as Peacock, if you want to watch all of The Open live.
Here’s a full breakdown of all the streaming options for The Open in 2023:
Editor’s Pick: DirecTV Stream
Official Streamer: Peacock
Also Consider: fuboTV
1. Stream The Open on DirecTV Stream
Our favorite live TV streaming service for watching The Open online is DirecTV Stream. The service’s Choice package gets you livestreams of over 100 channels, including NBC and USA Network for British Open streams. DirecTV Stream Choice starts with a five-day free trial (that you can use to watch the whole tournament for free), then costs $99.99 a month after that.
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2. Stream The Open on Peacock
Peacock will have a few exclusive broadcasts of The Open on Thursday and Friday, and it’ll also have simulcasts of the tournament’s NBC coverage on Saturday and Sunday. Luckily, Peacock is very affordable at $4.99 a month for their Premium plan or $9.99 a month for their Premium Plus plan.
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3. Stream The Open on fuboTV
A good alternative streaming service to DirecTV Stream is fuboTV, whose Pro plan delivers access to over 160 channels — including NBC and USA for The Open livestreams. You get a seven-day free trial to start, and then the Pro plan will run you $74.99 a month (if you want to keep the service).
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Stream The Open for Free
Want to watch The Open for free? Be sure to take advantage of a free trial from DirecTV Stream or fuboTV. DirecTV Stream’s trial lasts five days and fuboTV’s lasts seven, which means either one will last you the whole tournament. Just be sure to cancel before the trial is over to avoid paying.
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The Open Schedule 2023
The 2023 Open Championship starts on Thursday, July 20, and runs through Sunday, July 23. Below is a full schedule for The Open, including TV broadcast details (times in ET).
(You’ll notice that much of The Open is on at odd hours for U.S. viewers. If you can’t tune in to any part of the championship, you can use the cloud DVR features offered by DirecTV Stream and fuboTV.)
Thursday, July 20
1:30-4 a.m. — Peacock
4 a.m.-3 p.m. — USA Network
3-4 p.m. — Peacock
Friday, July 21
1:30-4 a.m. — Peacock
4 a.m.-3 p.m. — USA Network
3-4 p.m. — Peacock
Saturday, July 22
5-7 a.m. — USA Network
7 a.m.-3 p.m. — NBC, Peacock
Sunday, July 23
4-7 a.m. — USA Network
7 a.m.-2 p.m. — NBC, Peacock
