Ticket Ballot | The 154th Open

The Ticket Ballot for The 154th Open at Royal Birkdale is open until 15:00 BST on 25 July 2025.

A new chapter in Open history will be written when the world's best golfers return to the historic Southport venue from 12 to 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 is expected to be high for its return next year.

Ticket Ballot applications are open to members of One Club, The R&A’s free-to-join digital membership platform, designed to bring golf fans closer to the game. Fans can also upgrade to One Club Advantage presented by Mastercard for an enhanced chance of success in the Ticket Ballot.

In addition, The 154th Open will be the first host of The Open Experiences, our new range of ticket and hospitality options, and you can explore the different packages available now.

Ticket Prices

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

Ticket Prices

Royal Birkdale Ticket Ballot

Classic tickets at The Open

The ballot will allow fans to apply for Classic tickets. These are general admission tickets, allowing you to experience the magic of The Open and watch the world's best players compete for the Claret Jug.

Make the most of the atmosphere in our Spectator Village, explore The Open Shop for must-have merchandise, enjoy a variety of activities for all ages, refuel and refresh with a range of food and drink options to purchase, and follow your favourite players as they battle it out at golf’s original championship.

In addition to the four days of Championship play, fans can also apply to attend our new Practice Days as the biggest names arrive at Royal Birkdale and fine-tune their approach ahead of the first tee shot. Learn what's on offer, including some exciting new additions, from Sunday to Wednesday here.

How it works

The ballot is open to those who are aged 16 and over, and a member of One Club.

During the ballot application period, fans will be able to apply for up to 4 tickets per day for The 154th Open, made up of a combination of Adult, Youth, Junior and Carer tickets.

Fans will be able to select and amend ticket preferences as part of the application process by selecting ‘Enter Ballot’ until the closure of the Ticket Ballot at 15:00 BST on 25 July.

Following submission of a Ticket Ballot application, fans will receive a confirmation email detailing their application. Please review this email to ensure the correct selections have been made. No amendments will be possible following the closure of the application period.

Jordan Spieth plays a shot during The 146th Open at Royal Birkdale in 2017.

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.

Fans at The 146th Open at Royal Birkdale.

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 24hrs 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 4 ticket 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.