The Open Championship 2026
Golf's oldest and most international major championship.
The Open Championship 2026
Golf's oldest and most international major championship.
The Open is golf in its purest form — links courses, unpredictable weather, and the kind of rugged coastal beauty that makes every hole feel elemental. Royal Portrush on Northern Ireland's Causeway Coast provides one of the sport's most dramatic settings.
Why it matters
The major that reminds golf of its origins — played on the land where the game was invented, in conditions it was designed to conquer.
- Where: Royal Portrush, United Kingdom
- Dates: 2026-07-16 – 2026-07-19
- Category: sport
- Region: Europe
- Ideal trip length: 4–5 nights
- Status: confirmed
- Best for: Golf enthusiasts
Comparable sport dates worldwide
- Australian Open 2026 — Melbourne, Australia
- Hublot Polo Gold Cup Gstaad — Gstaad, Switzerland
- Super Bowl LX — Santa Clara, United States
- Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz — St. Moritz, Switzerland
- BNP Paribas Open — Indian Wells — Indian Wells, United States
- Dubai World Cup 2026 — Dubai, UAE
- Miami Open 2026 — Miami, United States
- The Masters Tournament 2026 — Augusta, United States
- PGA Championship 2026 — Bethpage, United States
- Roland-Garros — French Open 2026 — Paris, France
Other Europe dates in the calendar
- Paris Haute Couture Week — Spring 2026 — Paris
- Watches & Wonders Geneva 2026 — Geneva
- Venice Carnival 2026 — Venice
- Berlin International Film Festival — Berlin
- London Fashion Week — Fall/Winter 2026 — London
- Milan Fashion Week — Fall/Winter 2026 — Milan
- Paris Fashion Week — Fall/Winter 2026 — Paris
- Salone del Mobile — Milan Design Week — Milan
- Cannes Film Festival 2026 — Cannes
- Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix 2026 — Monaco
- RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026 — London
- Art Basel 2026 — Basel
Where to stay
- Bushmills Inn
- Bayview Hotel
- Lough Erne Resort
Where to eat
Published by Peters Signature Travel.