Celebrating its Fifth Year in 2026, Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G to Feature 144 of World’s Best Female Professional Golfers Competing for a Share of the $2 Million Purse
Tickets Now on Sale, Volunteer Registration Open at www.queencitylpga.com
CINCINNATI, OH – Tournament officials announced today the return of Cincinnati’s premier women’s professional sporting event, the Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G on the LPGA Tour, taking place May 11-17 at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati and celebrating its fifth anniversary in 2026. A field of 144 of the world’s best female professional golfers will compete for a share of the $2 million purse.
Tickets are now on sale and volunteer registration is now open for the Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G at www.queencitylpga.com. General admission tickets start at $25 a day (plus taxes and fees), and children 17 and under will receive complimentary admission with a ticketed adult. All military (active, reserve, retired and veterans) as well as first responders (police, fire and EMS) and a guest will receive complimentary general admission to the tournament rounds with proper identification.
Ticket options for the Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G include exclusive hospitality and general admissions tickets offering a wide degree of entertainment and access. All tickets will be digital and delivered via SeatGeek.
There are three ticket options for fans interested in attending the 2026 Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G (prices inclusive of taxes and fees).
· Daily Grounds
o General admission daily grounds that include access to the tournament grounds, public viewing deck and fan zone. Food and beverages are available for purchase on-site at various concession locations. Valid one round, Thursday-Sunday, May 14-17
o $25 plus taxes and fees ($32.36)
· Weekly Grounds
o General admission daily grounds, valid Thursday-Sunday, May 14-17 (tournament rounds)
o $50 plus taxes and fees ($64.72)
· Champions Club
o A fun, vibrant atmosphere with covered open-aired and outdoor seating with exceptional views of championship golf.
o Inclusive bar (beer, wine, soft drinks and water)
o Daily featured lunch buffet and snacks
o Private access to upgraded restroom facilities
o Daily: $170 plus taxes and fees ($220.03) for daily Champions Club, valid for one round Thursday-Sunday, May 14-17
o Weekly: $640 plus taxes and fees ($828.35) for weekly Champions Club, valid all four rounds Thursday – Sunday, May 14-17.
Volunteer Registration Now Open: Volunteer registration is now open to support the 2026 Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G. Each year, over 600 volunteers donate their time to serve critical needs such as marshaling, scoring, hospitality services and many other important roles. Those interested can sign up today at www.queencitylpga.com.
The fee to volunteer is $50 and includes:
· Official Volunteer Uniform (polo shirt and hat)
· Admission to the tournament for the week
· Complimentary food and beverages during scheduled shifts
· Two (2) weekly grounds passes for family & friends
· Invitation to the Volunteer Appreciation Party
As part of the registration process, volunteers can select their committee and shift time preferences. Various committees, such as hospitality, marshals, on-course services and walking scorers are available for selection and not all committees require golf knowledge. More details about volunteering, committees with descriptions and responses to commonly asked questions are also available on the registration platform.
Maketewah Country Club, a Donald Ross designed course, made its debut in 1929 and recently completed an award-winning renovation led by renowned architect Brian Silva in 2023. Maketewah Country Club is known as one of the longest-standing U.S. Open qualifying courses, and in 2025 hosted the Western Golf Association’s Women’s Western Junior Championship.
Regarded as one of Ohio’s premier golf venues, Maketewah Country Club traces its roots to 1897, when it opened as the Avondale Athletic Club, and was founded in 1910 led by Barney Kroger and William Procter. In 1911, members moved the club to its present location, one of five founding members of what is now the Greater Cincinnati Golf Association, with renowned architect Donald Ross enlisted to design the city’s first 6,000-yard championship course. In 1929, the club officially adopted the Maketewah name, and in 2023, architect Brian Silva completed a multi-million-dollar renovation and restoration project paying homage to Ross’ original design and course identity.
Charley Hull captured her third LPGA Tour win of her career at the 2025 Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G, winning by one stroke at 20-under par. Past champions of the event include Lydia Ko (2024), Minjee Lee (2023) and Ally Ewing (2022).
For more information on the Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G, visit www.QueenCityLPGA.com, and on social media @QueenCityLPGA on X, @QueenCityLPGA on Instagram, Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G on LinkedIn and
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About Kroger
At The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we are dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit™. We are, across our family of companies more than 400,000 associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through an eCommerce shopping experience and retail food stores under a variety of banner names, serving America through food inspiration and uplift, and creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities. To learn more about us, visit our newsroom and investor relations site.
About Procter & Gamble
P&G serves consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Always?, Ambi Pur?, Ariel?, Bounty?, Charmin?, Crest?, Dawn?, Downy?, Fairy?, Febreze?, Gain?, Gillette?, Head & Shoulders?, Lenor?, Olay?, Oral-B?, Pampers?, Pantene?, SK-II?, Tide?, Vicks?, and Whisper?. The P&G community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide. Please visit https://www.pg.com for the latest news and information about P&G and its brands. For other P&G news, visit us at https://www.pg.com/news.
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About the LPGA
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) is the world’s premier women’s professional golf organization. Created in 1950 by 13 pioneering female Founders, the LPGA, whose Members now represent nearly 40 countries, is the longest-standing professional women’s sports organization. Through the LPGA Tour, the Epson Tour, the LPGA Professionals, and a joint venture with the Ladies European Tour, the LPGA provides female professionals the opportunity to pursue their dreams in the game of golf at the highest level. In addition to its professional tours and teaching accreditation programs, the LPGA features a fully integrated Foundation, which provides best-in-class programming for female golfers through its junior golf programming, and its LPGA Amateurs division, which offers its members playing and learning opportunities around the world. The LPGA aims to use its unique platform to inspire, transform and advance opportunities for girls and women, on and off the golf course.
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About the LPGA Tour
The LPGA Tour is the world’s leading competitive destination for the best female professional golfers in the world. The Tour hosts 33 annual events across 13 countries for over 200 athletes, awarding total prize funds exceeding $132 million and reaching television audiences in more than 220 countries. Follow the LPGA Tour on its U.S. television home, Golf Channel.
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