The 2025 Abu Dhabi Championship has attracted a stellar field of European Tour players, including three of the world’s top seven golfers, in Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood and Robert MacIntyre, and five more of Europe’s victorious Ryder Cup team. Golf Monthly is here with all the information on how to watch the Abu Dhabi Championship of 2025.
• Dates: November 6-9, 2025
• Venue: Yas Links, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
• TV & Streaming: The Golf Channel, Peacock, (US) | Sky Sports (UK) | Kayo Sports (Aus)
• Watch from anywhere: Try NordVPN risk-free
Aaron Rai goes into the final round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship with a one-shot lead. Tommy Fleetwood and Nicolai Hojgaard are tied in second. Rory McIlroy is tied in 12th, six shots off the lead, but a shot ahead of Marco Penge, his nearest challenger for the Race to Dubai title.
The Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship is the DP World Tour penultimate event of the season. The top 70 available players in the Race to Dubai have qualified, plus those of the Ryder Cup team who have not already made it through via this route.
The top 50 in the Race to Dubai, plus the Ryder Cup players, will then go through to the final event, the Tour Championship, when the winner of the Race to Dubai will be crowned.
Rory McIlroy has raced out in front in quest of his seventh Harry Vardon Trophy, which would leave him just one Order of Merit title short of Colin Montgomerie’s record.
McIlroy has an impressive record in the Abu Dhabi Championship. Well up to a point. That point is actually winning it. He has 11 starts and nine top-three finishes. But these comprise four runner up finishes and five third-place ones.
In this guide Golf Monthly brings you all the details on how to watch the Abu Dhabi Championship online, on TV, and from anywhere in the world.
Are there any free live streams for the Abu Dhabi Championship?
Each day of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship will have Featured Group coverage on the DP World Tour YouTube channel.
There are no dedicated free-to-air broadcasters for the main feed of the Abu Dhabi Championship, but that doesn't necessarily mean you can't watch it for free, with multiple free trials to be had.
You can watch the Abu Dhabi Championship for free by taking out a free trial with one of the broadcasters, with Fubo in the US and Kayo in Australia both offering seven-day free trials. (see below for more details). Note that free trials are reserved for new customers or those returning after an absence.
Away from home right now? You can still access your usual streams by using a VPN – more on that below.
Watch Abu Dhabi Championship golf from anywhere
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Watch Abu Dhabi Championship golf in the US
Abu Dhabi Championship on the Golf Channel and Peacock
The Abu Dhabi Championship is being broadcast across the Golf Channel, and the Peacock streaming service ($10.99 per month).
To watch the Golf Channel online you'll need a cord-cutting streaming service, which gets you cable channels in a flexible streaming package.
Watch Abu Dhabi Championship in the UK
Golf fans in the UK can watch the Abu Dhabi Championship on Sky Sports. The action will be shown on the dedicated golf channel, Sky Sports Golf, with much of the coverage also on Sky Sports Main Event.
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How to watch the Abu Dhabi Championship in Australia
Golf fans in Australia can watch the Abu Dhabi Championship on Fox Sports and Kayo. Fox Sports will carry TV coverage, while Kayo Sports will offer live streaming.
Watch Abu Dhabi Championship in other countries
- Austria:Sky Sports
- Belgium (French Speaking): VOOsport World
- Belgium (Flemish Speaking): Play Sport Golf
- Bosnia, Croatia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia: Golf Klub
- Bulgaria: Max Sport
- Canada: Golf Channel
- China: Hainan TV
- Czech Republic and Slovakia: Golf Channel CZ
- Denmark: Viasat Golf
- Finland: Viasat Golf
- France: Golf+
- Germany: Sky Sports
- Hong Kong: PCCW/Now Golf
- Ireland: Sky Sports
- Italy: Sky Sports
- India: FanCode, Sony Sports Ten 2
- Indonesia: Mola TV
- Japan: U-NEXT
- Malaysia: Astrosport
- Middle East & Africa Pan Middle East & North Africa: GolfLife
- Myanmar: SkyNet
- Netherlands: Ziggo Sport Golf
- New Zealand: Sky Sports
- Norway: Viasat Golf
- Philippines: Tap Sports
- Poland:Polsat Sport Extra
- Portugal: Sport TV
- Singapore: Hub Sports
- South Africa: SuperSport Golf
- South Korea: SpoTV Golf & Health and SBS
- Spain: Movistar Golf
- Sweden: Viasat Golf
- Sub Saharan Africa (Excluding South Africa):SuperSport Golf Africa
- Taiwan: Boss Golf
- Thailand: Golf Channel
- Vietnam: VTVcab
Abu Dhabi Championship Leaders' Tee Times Final Roun
All times local (Abu Dhabi is 4 hours ahead of GMT and 9 hours ahead of ET). Scores to par after 54 holes in brackets.
- 10.03am: Calum Hill (-12), Matthew Jordan (-12), Laurie Canter (-13)
- 10.14am: Haotong Li (-13), Richard Mansell (-13), Martin Couvra (-13)
- 10.30am: Robert MacIntyre (-13), Kristoffer Reitan (-14), Elvis Smylie (-14)
- 10.41am: Rory McIlroy (-14), Marcus Armitage (-14), Tyrrell Hatton (-14)
- 10.52am: Connor Syme (-14), Keita Nakajima (-15), Alejandro Del Rey (-15)
- 11.03am: Shane Lowry (-15), Jordan Smith (-15), Richard Sterne (-16)
- 11.14am: Andy Sullivan (-17), Daniel Hillier (-17), Nacho Elvira (-18)
- 11.25am: Tommy Fleetwood (-19), Nicolai Hojgaard (-19), Aaron Rai (-20)
Abu Dhabi Championship 2025: Format
The Abu Dhabi Championship is a 72-hole strokeplay competition. There is no halfway cut, so all 72 players play all four rounds.
Abu Dhabi Championship TV Schedule
Sunday 9th November - Round Four:
US (ET): 1.30am–7.30am (Golf Channel)
UK (GMT): 3.30am–1pm (Sky Sports Golf); 3.30am-12.30pm (Sky Sports Main Event)
Australia (AEDT): 6pm–11.30pm (Fox Sports 503/Kayo)
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