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154th Open · Royal Birkdale

The Open Championship 2026

The 154th Open was played at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, on England’s north-west coast, from 16 to 19 July 2026.

📅 16–19 Jul 2026📍 Royal Birkdale, Southport, England✈️ Manchester (MAN) or Liverpool (LPL)

Venue and dates

Royal Birkdale in Southport hosted the 154th Open Championship on 16–19 July 2026. The Open is the oldest of golf’s four Majors and is always played on a links course.

Source: theopen.com.

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Southport is on the coast north of Liverpool. Manchester (MAN) and Liverpool (LPL) are the nearest airports, with rail connections on to Southport.

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