THE PLAYERS Championship returns to TPC Sawgrass March 9-14, 2027. Tickets and daily parking passes are on sale online; parking is not sold on-site.

Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. This page is updated each year. Facts come from THE PLAYERS: its tickets page, parking page, the 2027 ticket announcement and its 2026 fan guide. Gate times and bag rules below are from 2026 until the tournament publishes its 2027 guide.

THE PLAYERS Championship, the PGA TOUR event played every March at TPC Sawgrass, returns Tuesday, March 9, through Sunday, March 14, 2027, on THE PLAYERS Stadium Course, the tournament says. Tickets went on sale Sept. 24 at theplayers.com/tickets, and parking passes must be bought online in advance: no parking is sold on-site.

THE PLAYERS 2027 at a glance

  • When: March 9-14, 2027; competition rounds Thursday, March 11, to Sunday, March 14
  • Where: THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach
  • Tickets: online only, dynamically priced; Friday, Saturday and Sunday sold out in 2026
  • Parking: a separate digital pass for each day, bought online in advance
  • Kids: up to two children 15 and under free with a ticketed adult
  • Gates (2026): 7:30 a.m. each day

The week, day by day

From the tournament’s tickets page:

  • Tuesday, March 9: Military Appreciation Day, with its ceremony
  • Wednesday, March 10: practice rounds
  • Thursday, March 11: first round
  • Friday, March 12: second round
  • Saturday, March 13: third round
  • Sunday, March 14: final round

Cameron Young won the 2026 tournament with a birdie at the island green 17th, the tournament reports.

Tickets

Tickets and parking passes are dynamically priced, so prices move with demand, and the tournament says buying early gives fans the best chance at the lowest price. In its 2027 announcement, the tournament said Friday, Saturday and Sunday sold out in 2026, and that the Friday and Saturday parking allotment sold out in less than an hour during the 2027 presale. We do not list prices; the tournament quotes them at checkout.

The ticket types the tournament lists:

  • Stadium Pass: all open-to-the-public venues, steps from the rope line.
  • Intracoastal Club: an open-air venue between the 12th and 13th holes with bar-style seating, TVs, and food and drink for purchase. It needs a separate ticket, while supplies last.
  • Youth tickets: up to two children 15 and under get in free with a ticketed adult all week, courtesy of Nemours Children’s Health. Children 6 and older need a ticket for hospitality venues.
  • Military and veterans: special ticket packages are to be announced later.

Parking, rideshare and bikes

  • Parking: passes are not included with any ticket. You need a separate pass for each day of championship week, Tuesday through Sunday, bought online in advance at theplayers.com/parking. Passes are digital.
  • General parking is off County Road 210, according to the 2026 fan guide.
  • Rideshare: Uber is the tournament’s local rideshare sponsor. Enter “The Players Championship” as the destination. In 2026, rideshare dropped off and picked up at the Couples Entry off ATP Boulevard, near the 15th hole.
  • Bikes and golf carts: free parking just past Gate B inside TPC Sawgrass in 2026. Enter from the PGA TOUR Boulevard entrance by the Sawgrass Marriott and follow the signs. Bring your own bike lock.
  • Disabled guests: golf carts carry guests from the general parking lot to set stops on the course. A handicap hang tag still needs a parking pass.

The tournament does not publish a road closure list. For local traffic news, see our road construction and closures page and getting around guide.

What to know before you go

From the tournament’s 2026 fan guide:

  • Gates opened at 7:30 a.m. each day.
  • Bags: opaque bags up to 6x6x6 inches, or clear bags up to 12x6x12 inches.
  • Food and drink: your own food in a 1-gallon clear plastic bag, wrapped in clear wrap, and an empty reusable plastic or metal cup up to 32 ounces.
  • No memorabilia: no pin flags, photos, trading cards, balls or other sports items.
  • Cashless: every payment on the property is digital and contactless.
  • Free lockers at the Nicklaus entry, by the main parking lot, and the Couples entry, by the rideshare area.
  • Families: a Family Lounge for parents with babies, with free diapers for those in need, and a Kids Zone.

What this means for you

If you live near TPC Sawgrass, plan around tournament traffic March 9-14, because the general parking lot is off County Road 210. St. Johns County students are off Friday, March 12, a teacher planning day, and spring break follows March 15-19; see spring break.

If you plan to go Friday to Sunday, buy your ticket and parking pass now: those days sold out in 2026, and the 2027 presale’s Friday and Saturday parking sold out in under an hour.

For the course, the clubhouse restaurant and booking a round the rest of the year, see our TPC Sawgrass guide.

Frequently asked questions

When is THE PLAYERS Championship 2027?

Tuesday, March 9, through Sunday, March 14, 2027, at THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach. Competition rounds are Thursday through Sunday.

Can you buy parking at THE PLAYERS on the day?

No. A separate digital parking pass is needed for each day and must be bought online in advance. Parking passes are not included with tickets and are not sold on-site.

Do kids need a ticket for THE PLAYERS?

Up to two children 15 and under get in free with a ticketed adult all week. Children 6 and older need a ticket for hospitality venues.

What bags can you bring to THE PLAYERS?

In 2026, opaque bags up to 6x6x6 inches and clear bags up to 12x6x12 inches were allowed, plus your own food in a 1-gallon clear plastic bag and an empty reusable cup up to 32 ounces.

How much are tickets for THE PLAYERS?

The tournament prices tickets and parking dynamically, so prices change with demand. It advises buying early for the lowest price; Friday, Saturday and Sunday sold out in 2026.