British Open live-stream

The 2026 British Open Championship will be live-streamed around the banding globe — so make sure you don't miss a note of the action.

The contest will be live streamed by the contest's in house service

Monday, 24 August 2026

With ticket sales for the 2026 British Open Championship ahead of expected demand as the countdown to the 172nd event starts in earnest, brass band fans across the world have been reminded to ensure they don't miss a single note of the action with the event's live-stream broadcast

Every performance of Philip Sparke's 'Music of the Spheres' from Symphony Hall on Saturday 12th September will be exclusively streamed live via the British Open Championship's in-house service brought in partnership with Red Shell Productions.

Annual subscription

Available for an annual subscription of £29.99, it covers the British Open Championship on Saturday 12th September at Symphony Hall, Birmingham as well as the 2026 British Open Spring Festival and 2027 event.

Live stream

Presented by 4BR Editor Iwan Fox, it will also feature interviews throughout the day with conductors, players and personalities, as well as the announcement of the results and presentations of the awards — including the crowning of the 2026 British Open Champion.

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