ShopRite LPGA powered by Wakefern Returns to the Jersey Shore May 29-31, 2026

Returning for its 38^th Year, Atlantic City’s Kickoff Professional Sporting Event of the Summer to Take Place at Seaview Hotel and Golf Club, in Galloway, N.J.

 

Field of 144 of the World’s best Female Professional Golfers to Compete for a Share of the $2 Million Purse, a $250,000 Increase from 2025.

 

Tickets Now on Sale, Volunteer Registration Open at www.ShopRiteLPGA.com

 

GALLOWAY, N.J., Feb 17, 2026 – Tournament officials announced today the return of Atlantic City’s kickoff professional sporting event of the summer with new dates and a new name that honors the past while looking ahead to the future. The ShopRite LPGA powered by Wakefern, entering its 38^th year in 2026, will take place May 29-31 at Seaview Hotel and Golf Club in Galloway, N.J., where 144 of the world’s best female professional golfers will compete for a share of the $2 million purse, a $250,000 increase from 2025.

 

Tickets are now on sale and volunteer registration is now open for the ShopRite LPGA powered by Wakefern at www.ShopRiteLPGA.com.

 

Wakefern Food Corp., the new presenting sponsor of the championship and the largest retailer-owned supermarket cooperative in the United States, is made up of members who independently own and operate hundreds of supermarkets throughout the Northeast, including all ShopRite supermarkets.

 

“We’ve long been a supporter and sponsor of this great event and are expanding that commitment now as presenting sponsor to ensure a lasting impact on the community and women’s sports. The ShopRite LPGA powered by Wakefern is the perfect platform for us to do that, and we are excited to continue to expand our partnership in making this premier event even better with new initiatives and new ways to give back and support the athletes and the community in 2026 and beyond,” said Wakefern President Mike Stigers.

 

Wakefern’s presenting sponsorship replaces Acer, the tournament’s longtime presenting sponsor and supporter for over a decade.

 

“Wakefern has been instrumental to the success of the ShopRite LPGA and ShopRite’s designation as the longest-running continuous title sponsor on the LPGA Tour,” said Michael Taft, executive director for the ShopRite LPGA powered by Wakefern. “In addition to formally welcoming Wakefern to the name of this great championship, we’d like to thank our friends and former presenting sponsor at Acer, who have been tremendous partners for the past 12 years. We would not be where we are today without Acer’s unwavering support over the years.”

 

ShopRite continues its decades-long tradition of supporting women’s golf and giving back to community-based organizations through the ShopRite LPGA powered by Wakefern. Since 1992, ShopRite has donated more than $45 million to area hospitals, food banks, education and youth programs and other community champions through its work with the LPGA. At the 2025 edition of the championship, dozens of nonprofits received donations totaling more than $1.8 million during a luncheon hosted by Wakefern and ShopRite.

 

In advance of the 2025 edition of the championship, tournament officials announced an expanded, multi-year partnership with Wakefern and ShopRite that included new initiatives to help athletes with the costs associated with competition and other programs to help young people. These initiatives included:

• The formation of ‘Team ShopRite,’ an annual program supporting deserving professional golfers as they chase their dreams on the LPGA circuit.
• Teaming up with non-profit organization First Tee, to provide college scholarships to 12 high school athletes.
• Collaborating with Colgate-Palmolive through Colgate’s Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® and Team Smile® program to bring dental care and oral health education to underserved children during a special event at the tournament.
• A new player hotel program, where the tournament field is extended complimentary hotel stay for tournament week at Seaview Hotel and Golf Club, courtesy of Wakefern.

 

Tickets on Sale: Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 ShopRite LPGA powered by Wakefern, including exclusive hospitality and general admissions tickets offering a wide degree of entertainment and access. All tickets will be digital and will be emailed after purchase. Tickets can be viewed on either a mobile device or printed out where they will be scanned at the main gate.

 

ShopRite will once again offer ShopRite Price Plus Club Card holders two (2) free daily grounds tickets with a valid ShopRite Price Plus Club card. Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey members will also receive two (2) complimentary free daily grounds tickets, valid during competition rounds.

 

All military (active, retired, reserve and veteran), first responders (police, fire, EMS) and accompanying family (4 tickets maximum) will receive complimentary admission to the three days of competition at the 2026 ShopRite LPGA (May 29-31), courtesy of SERVPRO. In addition, they will receive admission into a special hospitality area – the Hero Outpost presented by Braven Health and SERVPRO. All military and first responders must show proper identification at the main gate and at the Hero Outpost to gain entry. Children ages 17 and under will also be admitted free into the tournament with a paid adult.

 

Daily and weekly grounds tickets, Hard Rock Suite tickets and complimentary tickets can all be accessed at www.ShopRiteLPGA.com/tickets.

 

There are three ticket options for fans interested in attending the 2026 ShopRite LPGA powered by Wakefern:

• Daily Grounds:
  • General admission daily grounds, valid for one round Friday-Sunday, May 29-31 (tournament rounds).
    • $20 plus taxes and fees ($22.32)
• Weekly Grounds:
  • General admission daily grounds, valid Friday-Sunday, May 29-31(tournament rounds)
    • $40 plus taxes and fees ($43.65)
• Hard Rock Suite - 17^th Green:
  • Luxury greenside suite on the 17^th green with climate control, private bathrooms, TV’s and upgraded food. Beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages included.
    • $200 plus taxes and fees ($214.24). One day, Friday-Sunday.
    • $500 plus taxes and fees ($532.31). Weekly, Friday-Sunday.

 

Volunteer Registration Now Open: Volunteer registration is now open to support the 2026 ShopRite LPGA powered by Wakefern. Each year, hundreds of volunteers donate their time to serve critical needs such as marshaling, scoring, transportation, hospitality services and many other important roles. In 2026, the tournament is seeking more than 600 volunteers to fill a variety of roles tournament week. The $65 volunteer package includes one official tournament branded golf shirt, a hat or visor; volunteer pin; one volunteer badge allowing grounds access and free parking all week; two any-day grounds passes and one round of golf on Seaview’s Bay Course ($25 cart fee). For more information on volunteering at the 2026 ShopRite LPGA powered by Wakefern, visit www.ShopRiteLPGA.com/volunteer.

 

The ShopRite LPGA powered by Wakefern is one of the LPGA Tour’s longest-running events. For three decades, golf fans from across the northeast have converged upon the Jersey Shore to watch the top female golfers in the world compete on the famed waterfront course. The tournament not only hosts one of the strongest fields in women’s golf, but it also creates more than $19 million in economic activity in the region each year.

 

The ShopRite LPGA powered by Wakefern has been a launch pad for several of the game’s preeminent players to kick start their LPGA Tour careers, including Paula Creamer, Brooke Henderson and Lexi Thompson. The tournament annually boasts one of the strongest fields on the LPGA Tour and has featured many of the game’s greatest players as past champions, including Juli Inkster, Betsy King, Dottie Pepper, Seri Pak, Annika Sorenstam, Cristie Kerr, Stacy Lewis, Karrie Webb, Henderson and Thompson.

 

For more information on the ShopRite LPGA powered by Wakefern, visit www.ShopRiteLPGA.com, and on social media @ShopRiteLPGA on X, @ShopRiteLPGA on Instagram and ShopRite LPGA on Facebook.