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It's Masters Sunday. The final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament is here, and by this evening a new champion will be wearing the green jacket at Augusta National Golf Club. Here is everything you need to watch today's final round live — what channel the Masters is on, how to stream it free, and when the Green Jacket Ceremony airs.
What Channel Is the Masters Final Round On Today — Sunday April 12
Paramount+: 12–2 PM ET — Early final round coverage. Requires Paramount+ subscription
CBS: 2–7 PM ET — Main final round broadcast. Free over the air with an antenna
Masters.com and Masters App: ~7 PM ET — Green Jacket Ceremony live stream. Free
Full Sunday Masters Live Stream Schedule (All Times ET)
10 AM–12 PM: On the Range — Masters.com, Masters App, Paramount+
10:15 AM–7 PM: Featured Groups — Masters.com, Masters App, Paramount+, Prime Video, ESPN App, DirecTV
10:30 AM–3:30 PM: Featured Holes 4, 5 and 6 — Masters.com, Masters App, ESPN App
11:45 AM–6 PM: Amen Corner Live (holes 11, 12, 13) — Masters.com, Masters App, Paramount+, Prime Video, ESPN App, DirecTV
12–2 PM: Final Round Early Coverage — Paramount+
12–7 PM: Full Final Round Stream — Masters.com, Masters App
12:30–6:30 PM: Featured Holes 15 and 16 — Masters.com, Masters App, Paramount+, Prime Video, ESPN App, DirecTV
2–7 PM: Final Round CBS Broadcast — CBS, Paramount+
~7 PM: Green Jacket Ceremony — Masters.com, Masters App, CBS
How to Watch the Masters Final Round Free Today
CBS is free over the air. A digital TV antenna picks up CBS in virtually every US market. The 2–7 PM CBS broadcast of Masters Sunday is one of sport's greatest free television experiences — no cable required, no streaming subscription, just an antenna and a TV. Basic antennas start at $20–$30.
Masters.com and the Masters App provide the full round stream free from 12–7 PM and the Green Jacket Ceremony free at approximately 7 PM. Featured Groups and Amen Corner run all day free. Create a free account at Masters.com.
The Green Jacket Ceremony: How to Watch
The Green Jacket Ceremony is one of sport's most iconic moments. After the champion completes their final round, they proceed to Butler Cabin where the previous year's champion places the jacket on their shoulders. This is filmed and broadcast on CBS. The outdoor ceremony on the 18th green follows, watched by the Augusta National gallery and millions of viewers worldwide.
The ceremony typically begins between 6 and 7 PM ET depending on when the final group finishes. Watch it live on CBS, Paramount+, Masters.com, and the Masters App. The Masters App and Masters.com will also stream the full ceremony free even after the CBS broadcast window closes.
Amen Corner on Final Round Sunday: The Moment That Decides Everything
Augusta's holes 11, 12, and 13 — Amen Corner — decide more Masters championships on Sunday afternoon than any other stretch of holes in golf. Watch the Amen Corner live camera on Masters.com and the Masters App starting at 11:45 AM ET. When the leaders make the turn and approach the 12th tee in the afternoon with the championship on the line, this camera feed is unmissable.
The 12th hole — a 155-yard par 3 over Rae's Creek — is where Augusta's specific cruelty is most concentrated. The wind swirls unpredictably. The green is barely 10 yards deep. And the gallery roar when a ball finds the water on Sunday afternoon with the green jacket at stake is one of sport's most dramatic sounds.
What Time Does the Masters End Today
The final group typically tees off in the early afternoon and finishes between 6 and 7 PM ET, depending on pace of play and weather. If a playoff is required (as happened in the 2025 Masters when Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose tied at 11-under), the extra holes are played on the 18th and then the 10th in sudden death. The CBS broadcast window extends to 7 PM to accommodate potential playoffs.
How to Stream CBS Without Cable Today
Paramount+ Premium ($13.99/month) streams CBS live. YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, FuboTV, and DirecTV Stream all carry CBS. Any of these services give you the full CBS broadcast without a cable subscription. Or use a $20 antenna. Masters Sunday on CBS is worth whatever it takes to watch it.
After the Tournament: Apply for 2027 Masters Tickets
If today's broadcast inspires you to experience Augusta National in person, the 2027 Masters ticket lottery opens approximately June 1, 2026 at tickets.masters.com. The odds are long — roughly 1 in 200 for a tournament round day — but the lottery is free to enter and applying every year is your best legitimate path to being there. Mark June 1 on your calendar today.
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