Key keywords: 2026 U.S. Open Round 2, Friday U.S. Open TV coverage, U.S. Open live stream, USGA 2026 broadcast schedule, Peacock U.S. Open coverage, Oakmont Country Club golf, U.S. Open second round watch guide, NBC Sports golf broadcast The 2026 U.S. Open, hosted at the iconic Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania, widely regarded as one of the toughest golf courses in the world, will hold its highly anticipated second round on Friday, June 19, with expansive linear TV and digital streaming options available for fans across North America and global audiences. The United States Golf Association (USGA) has partnered with NBCUniversal for exclusive domestic broadcast rights, with multi-platform coverage designed to cater to both casual viewers and diehard golf fans. For linear TV viewers in the U.S., USA Network will carry early round coverage from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, focusing on the first wave of tee times that include top-ranked players such as Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, and reigning U.S. Open champion Cameron Smith, as well as top-ranked amateur players competing for low-amateur honors. NBC will take over national broadcast coverage from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time, featuring the afternoon wave of star players including Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland, and Xander Schauffele, plus live look-ins at the race to hit the weekend cut line, which will see only the top 60 players plus ties advance to Saturday and Sunday play. For cord-cutters and fans who want extended coverage, NBC’s streaming platform Peacock will offer exclusive early access starting at 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time, with full featured group coverage, dedicated featured hole streams for Oakmont’s notoriously difficult par-3 16th and par-4 18th holes, and no commercial breaks during live play for Premium tier subscribers. Peacock’s Premium plan is available for $5.99 per month, or fans can purchase a standalone U.S. Open all-tournament pass for $14.99 for access to all four rounds of coverage. Fans who subscribe to OTT live TV services including Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, Sling TV Blue, and FuboTV will also have access to both USA Network and NBC’s linear coverage as part of their existing packages. For international fans, coverage is available via local broadcast partners: TSN and Sportsnet in Canada, Sky Sports Golf in the United Kingdom and Ireland, Fox Sports in Australia, and DAZN across most of Europe. Fans in regions without a local broadcast partner can purchase access to the USGA’s official U.S. Open All Access streaming service for full coverage of all rounds, including exclusive behind-the-scenes content and player interviews. Friday’s second round is expected to draw massive viewership, as Oakmont’s lightning-fast greens and 3-inch deep rough typically create dramatic leaderboard shifts, with many top players at risk of missing the cut if they fail to adapt to the course’s harsh conditions.