Ticket Ballot | The 154th Open

The Ticket Ballot for The 154th Open at Royal Birkdale is now closed.

A new chapter in Open history will be written when the world's best golfers return to the historic Southport venue from 12-19 July 2026.

Since first staging The Open in 1954, Royal Birkdale has been the most regular host of the Championship outside St Andrews – and demand for tickets has been high for its return next year.

While the Ticket Ballot is now closed, fans can secure their place with The Open Experiences, our new range of ticket and hospitality options.

Explore the different packages available here.

Ticket Prices

The ticket prices for The 154th Open at Royal Birkdale are now available.

Ticket Prices

When will we find out results?

Following the closure of the Ticket Ballot at 15:00 BST on 25 July, all ballot applications will be reviewed and fans will be contacted in waves throughout August and September.

By the end of September, all fans who entered the Ticket Ballot for The 154th Open will have been notified by email if their ballot application has been successful or unsuccessful.

Fans who are offered tickets as part of the ballot process will not be able to pick and choose which tickets to purchase from the ticket allocation offered, all tickets offered must be purchased in full.

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Making payment

When offered tickets, fans will be informed of the payment deadline to secure their tickets and provided with instructions on how to make payment.

Each payment window will be up to 7 days long. If the tickets have not been paid for prior to the payment deadline, the tickets will be forfeited and go back into the ballot process for fans to purchase in subsequent waves.

Fans may choose to purchase the allocation of tickets offered in full or ignore the offer and accompanying payment reminders if they no longer wish to purchase.

Following a successful payment, fans will receive a confirmation email that details their ticket purchase. All tickets for The Open are digital and will become available for download 4-6 weeks prior to the Championship in July 2026.

Please note that tickets are non-refundable after 24 hours of purchase. Further information about the Resale Platform for 2026 will be communicated in due course.

Accessibility provisions

The Open aims to provide an enjoyable spectator experience for all individuals. Ticket holders who require the assistance of a carer are entitled to receive one free Carer ticket to the event.

Complimentary Carer tickets must be applied for during the Ticket Ballot and be included within the four tickets per day limit. Following a successful Ticket Ballot application, evidence will be requested via email to approve any complimentary Carer tickets. Information about eligibility requirements can be found here.

Further information about Accessibility can be found in our Accessibility Guide. Where possible, additional information will be updated closer to the Championship. In the meantime, please contact accessibility@randa.org if you have any queries or require specific assistance.