Heading to Royal Birkdale for the 2026 British Open? Here's how to get tickets
Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and the rest of golf's biggest stars are facing off this weekend in Northern Ireland in the last major of the 2025 season. The Open returns to England next year, holding its 154th edition at Royal Birkdale.
Tickets are available now through the official channels ... if you're willing to pay a steeper price. If not, the ticket ballot is available for affordable rates, though you're still looking at least 60 pounds (that's about $80 at the current exchange rate) per ticket during the tournament. And that's if you qualify for a "youth" ticket — if you're between 16 and 24.
Here's what you need to know about buying tickets to the British Open:
When is British Open 2026?
The 2026 Open Championship is scheduled for July 15-19.
Where will the British Open be in 2026?
Royal Birkdale will host the 2026 Open Championship. The course in Southport, about 18 miles north of Liverpool, has hosted the British Open 10 times previously, first in 1954 and most recently in 2017. Peter Thomson won twice there (1954 and 1965), and the list of Open champs at Royal Birkdale include Arnold Palmer, Lee Trevino, Tom Watson, Padraig Harrington and Jordan Spieth.
Where can I buy tickets for British Open?
British Open tickets are available on marketplace sites, including StubHub. However, the only official place to buy tickets for golf's final major is TheOpen.com. Fans can sell their unwanted tickets through the official Resale Platform throughout the tournament.
How can I apply for British Open tickets in 2026?
The ticket ballot for the 2026 British Open is open now until noon ET on July 25. To be eligible, fans must be at least 16 and part of One Club, the free digital membership platform of the R&A. Fans can select up to four tickets per day of the tournament through the ballot. Those who receive tickets through the ballot will be notified in August or September.
Those who upgrade their membership to One Club Advantage have a better chance of landing tickets in the ballot. Fans can also book higher-end tickets and packages now at TheOpen.com.
How much do British Open tickets cost?
Here are the prices listed for general admission tickets at the 2026 British Open. All prices listed are the approximate equivalent cost in U.S. dollars as of July 15, 2025. Tickets for fans younger than 16 are free:
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