You can now mark the date in your calendar. The Grand Final of The Game 2026 will be played on Saturday 21 November at Desert Springs, in Almería. Our game returns to a venue that brings together everything we look for in this meeting: a course with extraordinary character, excellent facilities and the chance to share much more than a round of golf
The finalists will arrive on Friday 20 November and the experience includes accommodation and participation in the final After a season of selecting teams, following results and doing the sums, the time will come to swap the screen for the clubs. This time, the decisive shots will have to be played by the participants themselves
We repeat destination. Desert Springs hosted the final for the 2025 edition last May and will welcome The Game family again to close the 2026 season. The resort located in Cuevas del Almanzora, very near Vera, offers an ideal setting to turn qualifying into a golf getaway to remember
Twenty-four finalists and three routes to reach Almería
The Grand Final will bring together 24 players, qualified through the three routes that give meaning to The Game season: winning, maintaining consistency and competing among our subscribers
There will be the 15 qualified as tournament winners from the calendar, plus the five best on the Order of Merit. The remaining four places correspond to the four best ranked subscribers of Ten Golf who have not qualified by another route
Muchos llegan a Desert Springs por el golf, pero vuelven por todo lo demás
A victory can open the door, but consistency is also rewarded. That combination keeps interest alive throughout the season and also recognises those who support our work as subscribers
This year’s path began in March with the Arnold Palmer Invitational. That was when we told you how Víctor Rubiales became the first finalist of 2026 thanks to a decisive decision: using a mulligan to include Daniel Berger instead of Adam Scott. It was the first example of a season in which choosing well and reacting in time have been part of the challenge
At Desert Springs responsibilities will change. You will no longer have to wait for a professional to hole a putt to improve our result. You will have to stand over the ball and do it yourself. And do it, moreover, on a course that deserves the trip
The Indiana: a short trip to Arizona without leaving Almería
The Indiana course at Desert Springs, designed by Peter McEvoy, is inspired by the great desert layouts of Arizona. The contrast between the green fairways and the landscape of cacti, rocks and dry riverbeds gives it an identity that is recognisable from the first glance
As we explained in our feature this year on Desert Springs, its appeal is not only in a photograph or a single hole. It lies in the whole, in a different way of integrating golf into the landscape and in the feeling of playing a course that breaks the mould
Built to USGA specifications, it combines wide fairways with strategic elements that force you to choose wisely. There is room for players of different levels to enjoy it, but also challenges to test those looking to push their game to the limit
Its role as host of the second stage of the DP World Tour Qualifying School explains that dual personality well. Aspirants to the European circuit find a demanding competitive test here. Our finalists will have the opportunity to enjoy that same setting, this time with The Game as the star
A final that doesn’t end on the 18th green
The course is a fundamental part of the prize, but not the only one. Desert Springs brings together golf, accommodation and socialising in the same environment, something especially valuable at an event that also serves to put faces to those who have shared the competition for months
The resort offers accommodation including apartments, duplexes and villas, as well as a clubhouse, dining, an academy and practice areas. Its training facilities welcome professional players and teams of different levels, completing an offer designed to enjoy golf both on and off the course
For The Game family, the final is also that moment to meet, discuss the decisions that worked, remember those that didn’t and share a passion that is experienced from many different places throughout the year. The Friday arrival and the Saturday competition will shape that meeting
Desert Springs, Srixon, WeSported and Golf GameBook, partners in a great experience
This new final is supported by Desert Springs, host and sponsor, and in collaboration with Srixon, WeSported and Golf GameBook. Their support is essential for The Game to offer a reward that goes beyond an on-screen qualification
They are travelling partners who help make possible what we look for with our game: following golf with an extra incentive during the season and culminating it with a special experience for its protagonists
¿Por qué Desert Springs es un lugar ideal para una segunda residencia?
The date is set. Friday 20 November, arrival at Desert Springs. Saturday 21, The Game 2026 Grand Final. Twenty-four finalists, accommodation and competition included and an ideal venue in Almería This time, the team you will have to prepare will be your own bag of clubs.
