British Open announces 'last-chance qualifier' ahead of 2026 tournament at Royal Birkdale
The Open Championship will be at Royal Birkdale in England next year, and this new qualifier will take place on the Monday of tournament week. You like Monday qualifiers, well, here ya go.
The R&A, in a statement announcing several fan-centric initiatives, said that the qualifier will be held at Royal Birkdale:
The Last-Chance Qualifier on Monday 13 July will generate drama and excitement for fans as up to 12 players chase their dream of playing in The Open by competing over 18 holes of the iconic Southport links to decide who earns the final place in the field ahead of the draw being announced.
The R&A also announced the launch of the Heroes Classic in which several past Open champions and special guests will take part "in a short-format challenge" on Tuesday, July 14.
Ahead of all this, on Sunday, July 12, 2026, the R&A will have fans gather in the spectator village where on several big screens will be the men's final of Wimbledon and the final round of the PGA Tour's Genesis Scottish Open. Many of the British Open participants compete in the Scottish Open.
The R&A says many of these initiatives came about from a fan survey it conducted in which fans said they wanted "more opportunities to watch live golf, celebrate the Championship's unique traditions and enjoy activities which allow them to further engage with the sport onsite."
How to get tickets to the 2026 British Open
Fans interested in getting tickets to the Open need to first create a free account in the digital membership club dubbed One Club. Go to TheOpen.com to do that. Ticket prices range from $40 (£30) for the Sunday, July 12, opening day to $205 (£150) for the Sunday final round in 2026.
There were more than 1.2 million ticket applications filed last year for the 2025 Open.
Ticket applications for the 2026 Open Championship can be submitted until July 25, 2025.
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