The 2026 US Women’s Open is set to take place at the Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles, California, from June 4-7. This prestigious tournament will feature the world’s top female golfers, including World No. 1 Nelly Korda, who is aiming for her second consecutive LPGA major title this season. The event will be a 72-hole stroke play competition with a halfway cut, played on a par 71 course spanning 6,699 yards. The prize purse for the tournament is yet to be announced, and Maja Stark, who won last year with a score of -7, will be defending her championship title.
Tournament Details and Broadcast Information
Golf enthusiasts in the US can follow the action on the USA Network, NBC, and Peacock throughout the week. Coverage will also include featured groups daily on the official US Women’s Open website and the USGA app. On Thursday and Friday, the broadcast schedule includes coverage from 11am-4pm on USA, followed by 4-7pm on NBC and Peacock. For Saturday, viewers can tune in from 2-4pm on USA, then from 4-7pm on NBC and Peacock. The final day, Sunday, will have coverage from 12-5pm on NBC and Peacock. All these times are local (PDT), with EDT adding 3 hours and BST adding 8 hours.
For viewers in the UK, the tournament will be broadcast across various Sky Sports channels. On Thursday, coverage begins on Sky Sports Mix from 7pm, moving to Sky Sports Main Event from 10:15pm, and Sky Sports Golf from 11pm. Friday will see coverage on Sky Sports Mix and Main Event from 7pm, and Sky Sports Golf from 11pm. On Saturday, Sky Sports Mix will air from 10pm, followed by Sky Sports Main Event from 10:30pm, and Sky Sports Golf from 11pm. The final day, Sunday, will have coverage on Sky Sports Mix and Main Event from 8pm, and Sky Sports Golf from 11pm. All UK times are in BST.
The full field and tee times for each day of the 2026 US Women’s Open at Riviera are available on the tournament’s official website. Bookmakers have identified Nelly Korda as a strong favorite, with odds of 17/4, following her tie for 2nd place in the previous year. Other notable contenders include Jeeno Thitikul at 8/1, Ruoning Yin at 11/1, Hyo Joo Kim at 12/1, and Hannah Green at 14/1. Maja Stark, the defending champion, is listed at 80/1 to become the first player to successfully defend the title since Karrie Webb in 2001.
A Hall of Famer’s Connection to Riviera
The Riviera Country Club holds significant meaning for Hall of Famer Amy Alcott, who has a deep history with the course. Alcott, now 70, grew up in the vicinity of Riviera and developed her golf skills there, eventually becoming a member. Her familiarity extends to the course’s distinctive features, such as the challenging drivable 10th hole, the grand amphitheater 18th, the boundary-line par-4 12th with its large trees, and the eucalyptus-lined 16th.
Alcott‘s extensive experience in major championship golf further highlights her connection to the event. She is a five-time major champion, with one of her victories being the 1980 US Women’s Open at Richland Country Club in Nashville, Tennessee. That particular tournament was played in demanding 100-degree temperatures, where Alcott set a tournament record with a four-under-par 280 over 72 holes, winning by a significant margin of nine strokes.
Beyond her playing career, Alcott has contributed to golf through coaching, writing, advising, and course design, including designing and operating the Alcott Golf and Country Club. Her history also includes being the first to perform the well-known leap into Poppie’s Pond by the 18th green at Mission Hills during the tournament then known as the Dinah Shore, a championship she won three times. Her profound connection to both the venue and major championships makes her a fitting ambassador for this week’s US Women’s Open.
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