36-hole qualifying set at 26 sites from April 20 to May 13
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 11, 2026) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the qualifying sites for the 81st U.S. Women’s Open Championship Presented by Ally, which will be held June 4-7 at The Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif. This will be the first U.S. Women’s Open held at the club and the first in championship history staged in Greater Los Angeles.
Conducted over 36 holes, qualifying will be held at 26 sites across the United States, along with one each in Canada, England and Japan between April 20 and May 13. Online entry applications open today, and will continue through Wednesday, April 1, at 5 p.m. EDT (champs.usga.org).
“The USGA is grateful for the collaboration between the Allied Golf Associations, international federations and professional tours that make qualifying possible,” said USGA Chief Championships Officer John Bodenhamer. “These organizations provide thousands of professional and amateur golfers around the world an opportunity to compete in the most prestigious championship in women’s golf. We are excited to bring this storied event to Los Angeles for the first time and deliver an outstanding experience for the game’s greatest players.”
What to KnowSugar Mill Country Club (New Smyrna Beach, Fla.) will host qualifying for the eighth time.Shannopin Country Club (Pittsburgh, Pa.) and Walnut Creek Golf Preserve (Westminster, Colo.) will each host for the seventh time.Walnut Creek will host for the third consecutive year.Arizona Country Club (Phoenix, Ariz.) will host for the sixth time.The Vancouver Golf Club (B.C., Canada) will serve as a site for the fourth consecutive year.New Albany (Ohio) Country Club will host for the third consecutive year.Boso Country Club (Chiba Prefecture, Japan) will be an international site for the fifth consecutive year.Of the 17 states hosting a qualifier, California leads with four, followed by Florida (3) and Texas (2).U.S. Women’s Open Qualifying Sites (26)
Monday, April 20 (2)
Galveston (Texas) Country ClubBoso Country Club – Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Monday, April 27 (3)
Arizona Country Club – Phoenix, Ariz.Sugar Mill Country Club – New Smyrna Beach, Fla.Corral de Tierra (Calif.) Country Club
Tuesday, April 28 (3)
Rolling Hills Country Club – Monroe, N.C.Meadowbrook Country Club – St. Louis, Mo.Rainier Golf & Country Club – Seattle, Wash.
Monday, May 4 (1)
New Albany (Ohio) Country Club
Tuesday, May 5 (2)
Piedmont Driving Club – Atlanta, Ga.Shannopin Country Club – Pittsburgh, Pa.
Wednesday, May 6 (2)
Wilderness Country Club – Naples, Fla.Springfield (Va.) Golf & Country Club
Thursday, May 7 (1)
Somerset Country Club – Mendota Heights, Minn.
Friday, May 8 (1)
Honolulu (Hawaii) Country Club
Monday, May 11 (8)
The Vancouver Golf Club – Coquitlam, B.C., CanadaBriar Ridge Country Club – Schererville, Ill.Buckinghamshire Golf Club – London, EnglandMarlborough (Mass.) Country ClubEssex County Country Club – West Orange, N.J.Rancho Santa Fe (Calif.) Golf ClubRichmond (Calif.) Country ClubStreamsong (Fla.) Resort (Black Course)
Tuesday, May 12 (1)
Walnut Creek Golf Preserve – Westminster, Colo.
Wednesday, May 13 (2)
Bermuda Dunes (Calif.) Country ClubCross Timbers Golf Course – Azle, TexasNumbers & Recent Context
Birdie Kim remains the last player to win the U.S. Women’s Open (2005) after advancing through qualifying. In 2025, 11 golfers who advanced through qualifying made the 36-hole cut at Erin Hills, with Hailee Cooper (T7, 3-under 285) leading all qualifiers.
The USGA accepted 1,904 entries for the 2025 U.S. Women’s Open at Erin Hills, the second-highest total in championship history. The record of 2,107 entries was set at the 2023 U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links.
The 2026 championship will be the 95th USGA championship contested in California and the sixth U.S. Women’s Open held in the state. California last hosted the U.S. Women’s Open in 2023, when Allisen Corpuz won by three at Pebble Beach.