The schedule for the DP World Tour Qualifying School 2026 has been announced and includes three new venues for the First Stage, as well as a return to INFINITUM for the Final Stage.
Players will compete across three stages with the aim of adding their names to an ever-growing list of Major champions, Ryder Cup stars, World Number Ones and DP World Tour winners who have earned promotion to the global Circuit through the School since its inception in 1976.
The DP World Tour Qualifying School will visit 15 venues across eight countries between August and November. The Final Stage will conclude for the eighth consecutive year at the INFINITUM resort, on the Costa Daurada. The agreement runs through 2027.
Once the Final Stage has concluded, the top 15 finishers and ties will earn playing opportunities on the DP World Tour, as well as full status on the HotelPlanner Tour for the 2027 season.
The three venues making their debut at the School will host First Stage events. They are Golf-und Country Club Seddiner See, in Germany; Dunham Forest Golf & Country Club, in England; and Golfclub Donnerskirchen, in Austria.
Golf-und Country Club Seddiner See has hosted Ladies European Tour events, most recently in 2024, while Donnerskirchen staged the Bank Austria Open on the HotelPlanner Tour between 1992 and 1994. Dunham Forest, designed by Dave Thomas, a four-time Ryder Cup player, offers one of the most picturesque and testing layouts in north-west England.
Golf PGA France du Vaudreuil, in Normandy, the regular host of the Le Vaudreuil Golf Challenge on the HotelPlanner Tour, returns as a First Stage venue for the second consecutive year, alongside The Northumberland Golf Club, in England.
The Second Stage will return to Spain from 29 October to 1 November, with the same four venues as last year: Desert Springs Resort, in Almería; Isla Canela Links, in Huelva; Golf Las Pinaillas, in Albacete; and Fontanals Golf Club, in Girona.
Gary Butler, director de la Escuela de Clasificación del DP World Tour, señaló: “I am delighted to announce the DP World Tour Qualifying School 2026 calendar, which includes three venues hosting the competition for the first time
“After the conclusion of the First Stage at ten excellent venues across Europe, the Second Stage will return to Spain before the Final Stage is once again held at INFINITUM, a venue that has proven to be the ideal setting for the highlight of our calendar
“INFINITUM is a first-class venue and we are grateful for their continued support ahead of our return in November
“The DP World Tour Qualifying School gives players the opportunity to fulfil their aspirations on the DP World Tour and on the HotelPlanner Tour, and the 2026 School calendar will be a real test. Those who get through the three-stage process will undoubtedly be ready to compete in 2027”.
Meanwhile, Joaquín Mora Bertrán, Deputy General Manager for Golf, Beach Club and Catering at INFINITUM, said: “We are delighted to host the Final Stage of the DP World Tour Qualifying School for the eighth consecutive year
“Our relationship with the European Tour Group has lasted more than 13 years and we look forward to working together for many more. At INFINITUM we seek excellence in every detail and we could not be more grateful to host the prestige of the DP World Tour year after year”.
The School’s Final Stage will be held at INFINITUM from 6 to 11 November 2026, with 156 players competing over six rounds.
The entry period for the DP World Tour Qualifying School will open on 9 June 2026.
Complete schedule of dates and venues
FIRST STAGE
25-28 August
The Players Club, Bristol, England
Golf PGA France du Vaudreuil, Le Vaudreuil, France
1-4 September
Hulencourt, Belgium
2-5 September
Huddersfield Golf Club, England
8-11 September
The Northumberland Golf Club, England
Golf-und Country Club Seddiner See, Germany
15-18 September
Dunham Forest Golf and Country Club, England
Arlandastad Golf, Sweden
21-24 September
Golfclub Donnerskirchen, Austria
22-25 September
Frederikshavn GolfKlub, Denmark
SECOND STAGE
29 October-1 November
Desert Springs Resort, Almería, Spain
Isla Canela Links, Huelva, Spain
Golf Las Pinaillas, Albacete, Spain
Fontanals Golf Club, Girona, Spain
FINAL STAGE
6-11 November
INFINITUM, Tarragona, Spain
