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FOX Sports has announced its expanded 2026 LIV Golf schedule featuring nearly 300 hours of live competition across FOX Sports platforms.

The network’s 2026 LIV Golf slate builds on last season’s coverage with year-over-year growth, highlighted by a nearly 30% increase in broadcast hours on FOX and expanded coverage on FS1. The slate features more total hours, additional prime-time exposure, and increased broadcast coverage compared to 2025. The 2026 LIV Golf season tees off February 4 from Riyadh Golf Club at 10:00 AM ET on FS1.

LIV Golf, the global golf league blending world-class competition with entertainment and culture to grow the game worldwide, will deliver a 2026 season featuring 14 events across 10 countries and five continents, commencing with the ROSHN Group LIV Golf Riyadh season opener from February 4 to 7 and including the League’s first-ever event in South Africa from March 19 to 22. 

For each tournament, FOX Sports will deliver live coverage across 72 holes and four days of competition across the network’s platforms for each tournament, highlighted by live network coverage from Adelaide, South Africa, and Mexico City on FOX.

“As we unveil the 2026 LIV Golf League schedule on FOX, we’re proud to continue and deepen our relationship with FOX Sports, which recognizes the unique competitive structure that makes LIV Golf distinctive among sports leagues,” LIV Golf president of business operations Chris Heck said. 

“LIV Golf’s broadcast delivers a compelling dual narrative – elite individual and team competitions, unfolding at the world’s most iconic locations – featuring the sport’s most dynamic personalities and fresh, dramatic storylines.

During the 2026 season, fans will see continued content innovation and expansion across LIV Golf’s digital, social, and broadcast content, including integration of enhanced technology and visual assets, new broadcast personalities, and more – amplified by increased exposure, promotion, and engagement with FOX Sports.”

“FOX Sports is excited to continue its coverage of the LIV Golf League, which delivers elite competition and innovative storytelling to fans nationwide,” FOX Sports executive vice president Jordan Bazant said. “With world-class talent and a distinctive format, LIV Golf complements FOX Sports’ slate of premium events and commitment to showcasing the biggest moments in sports.”

The LIV Golf League makes its first U.S. appearance of the season in May at Trump National Golf Club, Washington, D.C., in Potomac Falls, VA, beginning on May 7. Coverage opens on FOX One and the FOX Sports App Thursday at 1:00 PM ET and on May 8 at 12:00 PM ET, before shifting to FOX at 2:00 PM ET. Weekend action continues on May 9 at 1:00 PM ET on FOX Business Network, before concluding on May 10 at 12:00 PM ET on FOX with five hours of live coverage.

After one international stop, a return to the heralded Real Club Valderrama course in Andalucía, the League makes its Louisiana debut at Bayou Oaks at City Park in New Orleans, LA, beginning June 25. Coverage airs Thursday and June 26 on FOX One and the FOX Sports App, with Friday coverage starting at 2:00 PM ET, before moving to FOX Business Network on June 27 at 2:00 PM ET. The event concludes on June 28, beginning at 2:00 PM ET on FS1 before shifting to FOX at 5:00 PM ET.

The League then travels to the United Kingdom, highlighted by live coverage July 25 at 8:00 AM ET on FOX. LIV Golf returns stateside the following week at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in Bedminster, NJ, beginning August 6 on FOX One and the FOX Sports App at 1:00 PM ET, before shifting to FOX on August 7 at 2:00 PM ET. FOX carries the remainder of the weekend, with live coverage starting at 12:00 PM ET on August 8 and 11:00 AM ET on August 9.

The LIV Golf League then turns to Indianapolis for the regular season finale and Individual Championship at The Club at Chatham Hills, beginning August 20. Coverage starts at 1:00 PM ET and August 21 at 12:00 PM ET on FOX One and the FOX Sports App before moving to FOX at 2:00 PM ET. FOX carries the remainder of the weekend, with live coverage beginning at 11:00 AM ET on August 22 and August 23. The Individual Championship features 13 total hours of live coverage on FOX across Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, as Jon Rahm looks to defend his 2025 Individual title. 

The season concludes with the Aramco LIV Golf Michigan Team Championship at The Cardinal at Saint John’s Resort in Plymouth, MI, beginning August 27 at 1:00 PM ET on FOX One and the FOX Sports App. Coverage continues on August 28 on FOX One and the FOX Sports App before shifting to FOX at 2:00 PM ET. August 29 features five hours of live coverage on FS1 beginning at 12:00 PM ET, before the Team Champion is crowned on August 30, with coverage starting at 1:00 PM ET on FS1 and concluding live on FOX at 3:30 PM ET.

In addition to live event coverage, FS1 will once again air a one-hour recap show following each tournament, highlighting the week’s biggest shots and storylines. Coverage also includes expanded year-round storytelling through the airing of specialty content such as the inaugural LIV Golf Showcase, and other features coming later this year. 

LIV Golf telecasts continue to be produced by the League’s in-house team, featuring its distinctive live Team and Individual leaderboard, enhanced drone coverage, statistics-driven graphics, and fast-paced presentation that delivers nearly twice as many shots per hour as traditional golf coverage.