OOLTEWAH, Tenn. — Match play has (almost) arrived at the 2026 U.S. Women's Amateur.
Two rounds of stroke play are nearly in the books, with play concluding Thursday morning before the Round of 64 begins. Thunderstorms in the area caused a nearly two-and-a-half hour delay Wednesday evening, and the bracket won't be complete until Thursday morning, when stroke play concludes and a likely playoff to cut to 64 players.
When that's complete, it's time for match play.
Follow the Round of 64 at the 2026 U.S. Women's Amateur on Thursday for live updates, highlights, leaderboard, scores and more.
(Editor's note: Golfweek's Cameron Jourdan is following all the action from The Honors Course. You can follow along on his social media (X/Twitter, Instagram) and
check out his preview of the event.)
U.S. Women's Amateur live leaderboard
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U.S. Women's Amateur 2026 Round of 64 tee times
Tee times will be added once they're available.
U.S. Women's Amateur format
Every player in the field will compete in 36 holes of stroke play on Tuesday and Wednesday, where the field will be cut to the low 64 players for match play, which begins Thursday. A playoff will be used if needed to determine the 64 players. Then, the Round of 64 takes place Thursday, Rounds of 32 and 16 on Friday, quarterfinals and semifinals on Saturday and the 36-hole championship final on Sunday.
U.S. Women's Amateur 2026, TV information
Thursday, August 6
- Round of 64: Golf Channel, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. ET
Friday, August 7
- Round of 16: GolfChannel.com, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. ET
- Round of 16: Golf Channel, 7 p.m.-10 p.m. (tape delay) ET
Saturday, August 8
- Quarterfinals: Golf Channel, 9 a.m.-noon ET
- Semifinals: Golf Channel, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. ET
Sunday, August 9
- Championship Match (afternoon 18): Golf Channel, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. ET
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What the winner of U.S. Women's Amateur receives
- A gold medal and custody of the Robert Cox Trophy for one year
- Exemption from qualifying for the 2027 U.S. Women's Open at Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio
- Exemption from qualifying for the next 10 U.S. Women's Amateurs, if eligible
- Likely invitation to the 2027 Augusta National Women's Amateur
- Likely exemptions into the Chevron Championship, AIG Women's Open and Amundi Evian Championship
- Name engraved on 2026 USGA Champions' plaque that will reside in the USGA Museum's Hall of Champions in Liberty Corner, New Jersey
U.S. Women's Amateur tickets
Fans do not need a ticket to attend the U.S. Women's Amateur. Admission is free.
U.S. Women's Amateur future sites
- 2027: Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 2), Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina/Aug. 2-8
- 2028: Brae Burn Country Club, West Newton, Massachusetts/Aug. 7-13
- 2029: Oakland Hills Country Club, Bloomfield Hills, Michgan/Aug. 6-12
- 2030: The Olympic Club, San Francisco, California/Aug. 5-11
- 2031: Baltimore Country Club (East Course), Baltimore, Maryland/Aug. 4-10
- 2032: Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Bandon, Oregon/Aug. 2-8
- 2033: Erin Hills, Erin, Wisconsin/Aug. 8-14)
- 2034: The Country Club, Salt Lake City, Utah/Aug. 7-13
- 2035: Atlanta Athletic Club, Johns Creek, Georgia/Aug. 6-12
- 2036: Inverness Club, Toledo, Ohio/Dates TBD
- 2037: The Country Club of North Carolina, Pinehurst, North Carolina/Dates TBD
- 2039: Canterbury Golf Club, Cleveland, Ohio/Aug. 8-14
- 2041: Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Bandon, Oregon/Dates TBD
- 2045: Waverley Country Club, Portland, Oregon/TBD
- 2046: Oakmont Country Club, Oakmont, Pennsylvania/Dates TBD
Cameron Jourdan is an assistant editor for Golfweek, covering college and amateur golf, the PGA Tour and plenty more. Follow Cameron on X/Twitter (@Cam_Jourdan) or Instagram (@GolfweekJourdan).
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