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Masters Adds Prime Video for Early Rounds in 2026, Expanding Live Access

Augusta National says the new window fits a coordinated plan that raises primary coverage to about 27 hours.

Overview

  • Prime Video will stream live from 1–3 p.m. ET on Thursday and Friday, April 9–10, 2026, before ESPN’s 3–7:30 p.m. window.
  • Paramount+ will carry noon–2 p.m. ET on April 11–12, then CBS takes over at 2 p.m., preserving CBS’s final-round exclusivity.
  • Augusta National says the addition lifts primary broadcast and streaming coverage to at least 27 hours, up from 18 the previous year.
  • Masters chairman Fred Ridley and Prime Video sports chief Jay Marine announced the deal with statements welcoming the partnership.
  • The agreement extends Amazon’s live-sports portfolio that includes NFL Thursday Night Football, new NBA rights, and deals with the WNBA and NWSL.