European Championship 2026

Event Information

U.S. Kids Golf is excited to return to East Lothian, Scotland's Golf Coast, for the 17th annual U.S. Kids Golf European Championship. In 2025, over 500 of the world's best young golfers, aged 5-18, and their families traveled from more than 50 countries to compete in Europe’s premier junior golf tournament at the Home of Golf

Tournament Age Date & Priority Status Info

The Tournament Age Date for the 2026 European Championship is May 31, 2026. This will determine a player's age group for the duration of the event. Priority Status earned from this event will be active from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. For more information, visit our Priority Status homepage.

European Van Horn Cup

U.S. Kids Golf is excited to announce that the 2026 European Van Horn Cup will be played at the world-renowned North Berwick Golf Club. Currently ranked 42nd in the world and 6th in Scotland, this iconic links course will provide a once-in-a-lifetime experience for players. Following the three-day championship, qualifying boys and girls from each age group, aged 11–14, will be selected to compete in the Van Horn Cup, a one-day best ball tournament.

Junior Golf Scoreboard, AJGA, and WAGR

The European Championship is a 3-day event

• Junior Golf Scoreboard ranked for Boys 11 and up and Girls 13 and up.

• AJGA Performance Based Stars for Boys and Girls 11 and up.

• World Amateur Golf Ranking ranked for Boys and Girls 15-18.

Craigielaw Golf Club

Craigielaw

Longniddry

Aberlady, ELN EH32 0PY

United Kingdom

Longniddry Golf Club

The Clubhouse

Links Road

Longniddry, ELN EH32 0NL

United Kingdom

The Musselburgh Golf Club

Monktonhall

Musselburgh, Midlothian EH21 6SA

United Kingdom

Glen Golf Club

East Links

Tantallon Rd

North Berwick, ELN EH39 4LE

United Kingdom

Royal Musselburgh Golf Club

Prestongrange House

Prestonpans EH32 9RP

United Kingdom