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The 155th Open (The Open Championship) 2027, St Andrews

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Key facts

Ballot window: 6 Jul 2026 to 24 Jul 2026
Results: In waves through August and September 2026; all applicants notified by email by end of September 2026
Event dates: 2027-07-11 to 2027-07-18 (practice days 11-14 July, championship days 15-18 July)
Ballot type: membership ballot
Entry cost: Free to enter. Requires One Club membership, which is itself free to join. Successful applicants must purchase their allocated tickets within 7 days.
Eligibility: Open worldwide, exclusively to One Club members (The R&A's free digital membership programme presented by Mastercard). Up to 4 tickets per day per applicant. Ticket types: Adult, Youth (16-24, discounted), Junior (under 16, free when attending with an adult), Carer.
Ticket prices if you win: GA adult: practice days GBP 40-70 (Sun 11 July GBP 40 rising to GBP 70 Wed); championship days GBP 150 (Thu/Fri), GBP 170 (Sat), GBP 190 (Sun). Under-16s free with an adult; 16-24 discounted.

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Where it stands

As of 7 Jul 2026

OPEN as of 2026-07-07 (opened 2026-07-06, closes 15:00 BST 2026-07-24); results in waves August-September 2026

How to enter

Join or sign in to One Club, then submit a ballot application at theopen.com/ticket-ballot selecting desired days before 15:00 BST on 2026-07-24. Applications can be fully successful, partially successful or unsuccessful.

Your odds

Championship day applications have been up to 10x oversubscribed in recent ballots; practice day applications have a materially higher success rate (officially recommended). Official ballot page states the paid One Club Advantage upgrade offers enhanced ballot chances.

Good to know

Ballot covers all 8 days of the championship week. Hospitality, Ticket Plus, camping and official accommodation packages are sold separately outside the ballot and are on sale now (some marked 'Selling Fast'). All key facts confirmed directly on theopen.com official pages.

Quick answers

▸Is there a public ticket ballot for The 155th Open (The Open Championship) 2027, St Andrews?

Yes. It runs as a membership ballot. 6 Jul 2026 to 24 Jul 2026.

▸How much does entering cost?

Free to enter. Requires One Club membership, which is itself free to join. Successful applicants must purchase their allocated tickets within 7 days.

▸Who can enter?

Open worldwide, exclusively to One Club members (The R&A's free digital membership programme presented by Mastercard). Up to 4 tickets per day per applicant. Ticket types: Adult, Youth (16-24, discounted), Junior (under 16, free when attending with an adult), Carer.