2026 American Century Championship: Celebrities in the field, purse, format, TV times

The 2026 American Century Championship field is filled with celebrities, as the 35th annual NBC-run event at Lake Tahoe in Nevada starts on Friday with the beginning of the 54-hole event.

Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course again hosts as vacationers will roll up on the beach and water, while the players in the field compete for a $750,000 purse in an event played under the Modified Stableford scoring system.

Players earn points based on the scores they make on each hole against par: Albatross: 10 points Hole-in-one: 8 points Eagle: 6 points Birdie: 3 points Par: 1 point Bogey: 0 points Double bogey or worse: -2 points The field is filled with celebrities and athletes from all walks of life, mostly with a connection to sports.

Celebrities in the 2026 American Century Championship field Davante Adams, NFL wide receiver Marcus Allen, NFL Hall of Famer Ray Allen, NBA Hall of Famer Anthony Anderson, actor/comedian Bret Baier, Fox News anchor Nate Bargatze, comedian Charles Barkley, NBA Hall of Famer Brian Baumgartner, "The Office" actor Jerome Bettis, former NFL running back Jay Bilas, former player, ESPN college basketball analyst Matt Boldy, NHL player on Minnesota Wild Drew Brees, NFL Hall of Famer Tim Brown, NFL Hall of Famer Derek Carr, Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Vince Carter, NBA all-time great Alex Caruso, NBA champion Roger Clemens, former MLB pitcher Vince Coleman, former MLB player Steph Curry, NBA all-time great Seth Curry, Golden State Warriors guard Dell Curry, former NBA player Carson Daly, host of "The Voice" Vinny Del Negro, former NBA player Jay Demarcus, singer/musician Rascal Flatts Dylan Dreyer, NBC News meteorologist Rich Eisen, NFL Network host Cathy Engelbert, WNBA commissioner Mardy Fish, Olympic Silver Medalist: Tennis Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals WR Ryan Fitzpatrick, former NFL quarterback Bobby Flay, world-class chef and TV personality Dexter Fowler, former MLB outfielder Dwight Freeney, former NFL defensive end Kyle Hamilton, NFL All-Pro for the Baltmore Ravens Chris Harrison, host of "The Bachelor" A.J.

Hawk, NFL Pro Bowl linebacker Grant Hill, former NBA All-Star Colin Jost, Saturday Night Live lead writer Kyle Juszczyk, NFL All Pro Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs TE Zach Lavine, NBA All-Star Trevor Lawrence, NFL quarterback Hally Leadbetter, golf host Derek Lowe, former MLB All-Star Kyle Lowry, Toronto Raptors guard Rob Mac (McElhenney), actor from "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" Mike MacDonald, head coach of the Seattle Seahawks Joe Mauer, future baseball Hall of Famer Baker Mayfield, NFL quarterback Sean McDonough, ESPN/ABC announcer Jim McMahon, former NFL All-Pro QB Kevin Millar, former MLB player Mike "The Miz" Mizanan, WWE star Kevin O'Connell, head coach for the Minnesota Vikings John OHurley, actor TJ Oshie, former Washington Capitals forward Jake Owen, country artist Joe Pavelski, former Dallas Stars forward Michael Pena, actor Patrick Peterson, former Pro Bowl cornerback Austin Reaves, NBA player Alfonso Ribeiro, actor Jerry Rice, NFL Hall of Famer Rob Riggle, actor/comedian Doc Rivers, NBA Hall of Famer Ray Romano, actor and comedia Tony Romo, former NFL quarterback and current CBS Sports analyst Joe Don Rooney, Rascal Flatts guitarist Robert Saleh, head coach for the Tennessee Titans Jason Scheff, former Chicago lead singer Gary Sheffield, former MLB All-Star John Smoltz, MLB Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam, legendary golfer Kathryn Tappen, NBC Sports reporter Miles Teller, actor Larry the Cable Guy, actor/comedian Joe Theisman, former NFL quarterback Adam Thielen, Minnesota Vikings WR Brady Tkachuk, NHL All-Star Matthew Tkachuk, NHL All-Star Taylor Twellman, soccer TV analyst Brian Urlacher, NFL Hall of Famer Chase Utley, former MLB All-Star Jack Wagner, actor DeMarcus Ware, former NFL All-Pro David Wells, former MLB All-Star Andrew Whitworh, Los Angeles Rams offensive tackle Charles Woodson, former NFL All-Pro CB Brett Young, country singer Steve Young, NFL Hall of Famer 2026 American Century Championship purse, winners share, prize money payout The purse for the 2026 American Century Championship is $750,000, with the winner's share being $150,000.

Every player in the field is compensated in some way for participating.

Here are the payouts for the top five (and see the full payout here ): 1.

$150,000 2.

$70,000 3.

$40,000 4.

$30,000 5.

$25,000 2026 American Century Championship TV times The 2026 American Century Championship will air live on Friday on Peacock and NBCSN from 3-6 p.m.

Eastern.

Then, on Saturday and Sunday, the live coverage moves to NBC Sports and Peacock from 2:30-6 p.m.

Eastern, with coverage available on Peacock.

2026 American Century Championship streaming schedule The 2026 American Century Championship will stream on Friday on Peacock from 3-6 p.m.Then, on Saturday and Sunday, the live coverage moves to NBC Sports and Peacock from 2:30-6 p.m.

Eastern.

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