Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades is getting ready for prime time. The storied Westside course will host the 81st U.S. Women’s Open next summer, with championship rounds locked in for June 4–7, 2026. It will be the first time the U.S. Women’s Open has been played at Riviera, and the club is already buzzing as top players quietly slip in for test runs. For locals, that early June stretch likely means packed fairways, heavier traffic, ticketed crowds and a rare, high-wattage sports spotlight trained squarely on the neighborhood.
USGA confirms dates and venue
The USGA lists The Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades as the official host for the 81st U.S. Women’s Open, with competition scheduled for June 4–7, 2026. In its Fast Facts, the organization notes that this will be the first major women’s event ever conducted at Riviera.
Players are already taking notice
CBS Los Angeles captured video of “three top players on the tour” getting in an early practice round at Riviera, a clear sign that competitors are already sizing up the layout well ahead of tournament week. Golf media are also tracking who might join the field. Golf Monthly reports that former U.S. Women’s Open champion Michelle Wie West plans to use an exemption to play this summer, adding some extra star wattage to the championship.
Tickets, hospitality and parking
General-admission gallery tickets, weekly packages and premium hospitality passes are listed on the championship’s official ticket page, with gallery and flex options available, according to the USGA. USGA Experiences’ hospitality listings note that some Palisades Club packages include VIP parking and complimentary shuttle service to the clubhouse, measures organizers say are aimed at keeping neighborhood traffic from turning into a full-on gridlock nightmare during championship days.
Riviera's big year and neighborhood context
The Riviera Country Club, founded in 1926 and long known as the home of the Genesis Invitational, has a deep tournament pedigree, according to The Riviera Country Club. The course is not just hosting the U.S. Women’s Open. It is also slated to serve as the golf venue for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, AP News reported, putting multiple major international and domestic events on the club’s calendar over the next several years.
What locals should expect
Residents should plan for tighter enforcement of event parking rules and heavier weekend traffic in and around Pacific Palisades. Organizers, along with hospitality packages, are emphasizing shuttle services and designated parking lots as ways to ease neighborhood congestion during the championship.
If you are planning to attend, buy tickets through official channels and pay close attention to what your pass actually includes. Some premium hospitality packages come with parking passes, while general-admission gallery tickets do not guarantee nearby street parking, per USGA Experiences.
For Pacific Palisades businesses and neighbors, the 2026 U.S. Women’s Open is shaping up as a mixed bag: a short burst of extra revenue and national attention, paired with a few days of early-June disruption. Expect more detailed spectator guidance, traffic maps and volunteer information from the club and the USGA as tournament week gets closer.
