Early List of Athletes and Celebs Playing in 2026 American Century Championship Golf Tournament

NBC Sports has announced its television plans and an early list of celebrity participants for the 37th annual American Century Championship, returning to Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, July 10-12.

Tournament coverage will air live across NBC, Peacock and NBCSN. First-round coverage on Friday, July 10, streams on Peacock and airs on NBCSN starting at 3/2c, while weekend coverage airs Saturday and Sunday starting at 2:30/1:30c on NBC and Peacock.

Among the biggest attractions will be three members of the U.S. men’s Olympic gold medal-winning hockey team: Matthew Boldy and brothers Matthew and Brady Tkachuk, who will play together during Friday’s opening round.

Returning favorites include defending champion Joe Pavelski, 2023 winner Stephen Curry, three-time champion Tony Romo (pictured above), two-time champion Mardy Fish and tournament legend Charles Barkley.

The celebrity field will once again feature more than 80 athletes and entertainers competing over 54 holes for a $750,000 purse, with $150,000 awarded to the winner. The tournament also benefits local and national charities.

NFL stars in the field include Davante Adams, Baker Mayfield, Trevor Lawrence and Kyle Juszczyk, while Hall of Famers Drew Brees, Jerry Rice, Steve Young, Marcus Allen, Charles Woodson, Brian Urlacher, Tim Brown, Dwight Freeney and DeMarcus Ware are also expected to compete.

Other notable participants include World Golf Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam, former MLB stars John Smoltz, Joe Mauer and Chase Utley, and NBA standouts Ray Allen, Vince Carter, Grant Hill, Austin Reaves, Zach LaVine, Kyle Lowry and Alex Caruso.

The entertainment contingent features Anthony Anderson, Nate Bargatze, Brian Baumgartner, Colin Jost, Rob Mac, Michael Peña, Alfonso Ribeiro, Rob Riggle, Ray Romano, Jake Owen and Jack Wagner, one of only two competitors to appear in every American Century Championship.

Golf: American Century Championship, July 10-12, NBC, NBCSN & Peacock