Match Play Championship

*2026 ‘Sota Series Match Play Championship will take place at Cragun’s Legacy Courses on the Dutch 27 on July 27-29, 2026*
The Boys Match Play Championship will take place on July 27-29, 2026
The Girls Match Play Championship will take place on July 28-29, 2026

The ‘Sota Series Match Play Championship is open to all current 2026 Junior Tour and 2026 Players Tour members. The championship field for the ‘Sota Series Match Play Championship will be comprised of 64 boys and 16 girls and be determined through a set of four qualifiers and exempt player registration. The number of successful spots at each qualifying site will depend upon how many junior boys and girls register for that specific site. Juniors will find out how many spots are available at each qualifier after the deadline date of qualifier and exempt registration which will be Friday, July 3, 2026 at 11:59 PM CST

The entry fee for juniors attempting to qualify for the ‘Sota Series Match Play Championship is $55.00. If a junior successfully advances from the qualifier to the Championship, an additional $65.00 entry fee will be incurred. The only way to register for a ‘Sota Series Match Play Qualifier is by registering online through your BlueGolf account or by clicking the Register button below.
*Registration for each Qualifier is on a first come, first serve basis and juniors can start registering on Monday, February 23, 2026 at 9AM CST and the entry deadline for all Qualifiers and Exempt Player Registration will be on Friday, July 3, 2026 at 11:59 PM CST*

Congratulations to Elias Ekern from Northfield, Minn. and Briana Simek out of Mendota Heights, Minn. Out of a field of 64, Ekern won his final match 2&1 over Easton Fiddle. Out of a field of 16, Simek won her final match 3&2 over Sophie Cook.