You’ve waited many long months, and now the 2026 Masters has arrived at Augusta National. But did you know you can watch the entire tournament free of charge online? Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the Masters for free this week.
How to watch Masters free online
The Masters has always featured limited TV coverage compared to other major championships. While the coverage has increased over the years, fans are still limited to four-and-a-half hours on ESPN Thursday and Friday, and five hours on CBS Saturday and Sunday.
Alternatively, in recent years Masters streaming options have exploded. This year, there are more platforms than ever offering Masters streaming coverage. They include the ESPN App, Amazon Prime Video, Paramount+ and DirecTV. Paramount+ will provide early coverage on the weekend, and Prime Video will stream early coverage on Thursday and Friday for the first time.
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But before you tear your hair out trying to make sense of the streaming schedule (or empty your bank account to sign up for new streaming platforms), we have some very good news. You don’t actually have to pay anything to watch all of the 2026 Masters this week.
That is thanks to the good people at Masters.com and the Masters App.
In addition to multiple featured hole streams, featured group streams and videos of every shot hit at the tournament, Masters.com and the Masters App are offering something truly rare this year. You can watch all of the TV coverage, plus the early Prime Video and Paramount+ streaming coverage for free.
You read that right. While Prime Video and ESPN are splitting the coverage for Round 1 and Round 2, you can watch both for free on Masters.com from 1-7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday and Friday. Similarly, Paramount+ and CBS are sharing coverage on Saturday and Sunday. But you can watch it all free of charge on Masters.com from 12-7 p.m. ET each day.
A tradition unlike any other, indeed.
You can check out the full 2026 Masters streaming schedule below.
2026 Masters streaming coverage schedule
THURSDAY, APRIL 9
Honorary Starters: 7:30 a.m. (Masters.com, Masters App)
Masters On the Range: 8:30-10-30 a.m. (Masters.com, Masters App, Paramount+)
Featured Groups: 9:15 a.m.-7:30 p.m. (Masters.com, Masters App, Paramount+, Prime Video, ESPN App, DirecTV)
Featured Holes (4, 5 and 6): 8:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (Masters.com, Masters App, ESPN App)
Featured Holes (Amen Corner, 11, 12 and 13): 10:45 a.m.-6 p.m. (Masters.com, Masters App, Paramount+, Prime Video, ESPN App, DirecTV)
Featured Holes (15 and 16): 11:45 a.m.-7 p.m. (Masters.com, Masters App, Paramount+, Prime Video, ESPN App, DirecTV)
Round 1 Prime Video Coverage: 1-3 p.m. (Prime Video)
Round 1 ESPN Telecast: 3-7:30 p.m. (ESPN App)
Full Round 1 Stream: 1-7:30 p.m. (Masters.com, Masters App)
FRIDAY, APRIL 10
Masters On the Range: 8:30-10-30 a.m. (Masters.com, Masters App, Paramount+)
Featured Groups: 9:15 a.m.-7:30 p.m. (Masters.com, Masters App, Paramount+, Prime Video, ESPN App, DirecTV)
Featured Holes (4, 5 and 6): 8:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (Masters.com, Masters App, ESPN App)
Featured Holes (Amen Corner, 11, 12 and 13): 10:45 a.m.-6 p.m. (Masters.com, Masters App, Paramount+, Prime Video, ESPN App, DirecTV)
Featured Holes (15 and 16): 11:45 a.m.-7 p.m. (Masters.com, Masters App, Paramount+, Prime Video, ESPN App, DirecTV)
Round 2 Prime Video Coverage: 1-3 p.m. (Prime Video)
Round 2 ESPN Telecast: 3-7:30 p.m. (ESPN App)
Full Round 2 Stream: 1-7:30 p.m. (Masters.com, Masters App)
