34th Junior European Open 2026 with Sky Sports
Today's Juniors, Tomorrow's Champions
The Junior European Open, first staged in 1993 and now in its 34th year, is widely considered as the toughest test in junior golf across Europe. A World Record 176 juniors played in the 2025 Finals. The Champions Week Finals in Spain is played over five rounds.
Following the coverage since 2017 we are delighted to be working again this year with 1995 JEO Finalist Nick Dougherty and the incredible team at Sky Sports to bring you coverage of The Junior European Open 2026 on Sky Sports Golf.
45 Regional Finals take place at venues throughout the year across the UK and Europe from 13th April until 31st October with the Champions Week Finals taking place in November..
This is an individual strokeplay WAGR event played off scratch open to boys and girls. There is no handicap limit.
This year all players will receive, free of charge, a Tournament Championship Golf Cap.
The best way to enter this event is through our dedicated website www.golforganiser.com
There is no limit to the number of events you can enter.
The qualifiers (the top two boys and one girl) from all Regional Finals (listed below) go straight to the Champions Week Finals in Spain in November. Therefore, one round of golf is all that is required to qualify for the Champions Week Finals in Spain- there is no other junior event in Europe that offers such a prize and opportunity just after one qualifier.
Those juniors who just miss out on qualification at their first attempt, will be able to enter again (with no limit); subject to availability.
Eligibility to take part in 2026:
The Junior European Open is open to all junior golfers in the UK as well as other countries.
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Age: Boys born after 1/1/2008, Girls born after 1/1/2007.
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Junior European Open 18+: For the 9th year running, we will also be running a separate championship for those boys and girls too old to participate in the Junior European Open proper. If you are born before 1/1/2008 (Boys) or before 1/1/2007 (Girls), you are eligible to play in the JEO 18+.
Entry Fee: £69 per player
Prizes:
The top two boys and one girl from all Regional Finals win the trip to our week-long Champions Week Finals in Spain in November. As part of their prize, they will receive the following: all green fees (minimum of four rounds plus a fifth for those who make the cut), 7-nights accommodation in first class location, specially commissioned individually personalised trophies to all the finalists and prize-presentation dinner with drinks. Flights to Spain are not included. The total value of the prize will be in line with the R&A Rules on Amateur Status. There are also prizes on each day for the best NET scores.