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A tradition unlike any other — the Masters on CBS returns for the 71st consecutive year

The green jacket once again will be awards on CBS and Paramount+; CBS Sports’ comprehensive multiplatform programming plans feature return of expanded weekend coverage and more than 100 hours of "Masters Live" feeds

A tradition unlike any other is set to return to the CBS Television Network and Paramount+, with CBS Sports set to broadcast the 90th Masters Tournament, April 9-12 from Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. The Masters is the longest-running sporting event broadcast on one network, and the Green Jacket will be awarded to the champion on CBS for the 71st consecutive year.

CBS Sports’ multiplatform coverage is led by 14 hours of live third and final-round coverage across CBS and Paramount+. The CBS Television Network and Paramount+ will air the Tournament live from 2:00-7:00 PM ET on Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12, along with an additional two hours of preceding live coverage Saturday and Sunday from 12:00-2:00 PM ET on Paramount+:

Jim Nantz will serve as host for the 38th time, marking his 41st consecutive year covering the Masters for CBS Sports. 2008 Masters champion Trevor Immelman joins Nantz as the lead analyst at the Masters for the fourth consecutive year. CBS Sports’ full announcer lineup:

Masters Live, featuring full-day streaming coverage of the 2026 Masters Tournament, will offer four channels of live action available on Paramount+, CBSSports.com, and the CBS Sports app. Coverage schedule:

Additionally, Mornings at the Masters is set to return, hosted by Hally Leadbetter and Roger Steele and co-produced by CBS Sports and the Masters Tournament. The daily social show will stream live Wednesday, April 8 through Sunday, April 12 from 9:00-9:45 AM ET via the Masters YouTube channel and focus on the lifestyle and cultural elements surrounding the Tournament.

CBS Sports to Air Five Masters Specials, Including a 40th Anniversary Reflection of Jack Nicklaus’s Unforgettable 1986 Masters Victory and a Retrospective on Rory McIlroy’s Historic 2025 Masters Win

CBS Sports will broadcast five Masters specials – airing on the CBS Television Network and streaming live on Paramount+ – highlighting the tradition and memorable moments surrounding Augusta National Golf Club:

CBS Sports' coverage of the Masters will be produced by Sellers Shy (coordinating producer) along with Jim Rikhoff and directed by Steve Milton (lead director) along withChris Svendsen. Andy Freedman and Bryan Kosowski will serve as replay producers. Freedman will produce the Masters Highlights shows, and Cory Fishman will direct. David Berson is President & CEO, CBS Sports. Harold Bryant is Executive Producer and Executive Vice President, Production, CBS Sports.

Additional Masters Week Coverage Across CBS Sports Digital Platforms & CBS Sports Network

  • CBS Sports HQ, the free 24/7 streaming sports news network, will have nearly 50 hours of comprehensive live coverage beginning Monday, April 6. CBS Sports HQ will feature on-site previews, highlights and recaps after each round, live look-ins, leaderboard updates as well as interviews with Trevor Immelman following the third and final rounds. Additionally, Shane Bacon, Johnson Wagner and Patrick McDonald will host CBS Sports’ weekly Tournament preview show, which streams live on the GOLF ON CBS YouTube channel.
  • Along with Masters On the Range, CBS Sports Network will air an encore of CBS Sports’ live third-round coverage of the 2026 Masters on Saturday (8:00 PM ET) and the final round on Sunday (8:00 PM ET). The network also will re-air the 2026 final round on Monday, April 13 (6:00 PM ET). Additionally, CBS Sports Network sets the stage for this year’s Tournament with a replay of the 2025 Masters final round on Wednesday, April 8 (6:00 PM ET).

CBS Sports Contact:             
Jeff Szklinski
jeff.szklinski@paramount.com


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