LIV Golf is set to increase its regular season field size and enhance qualifying opportunities in 2026. The changes aim to create more chances for top talent to compete in the league. LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil stated that the organization is committed to moving the sport forward by expanding opportunity and access.

Beginning in February 2026, LIV Golf's regular season will feature 57 players, consisting of 13 four-player teams and five Wild Card players. The five wild card players will compete independently and are guaranteed spots in the League's 13 regular season events.

The LIV Golf Promotions event, scheduled for January 8–11, 2026, at Black Diamond Ranch in Lecanto, Florida, will play a key role in determining the new entrants. This 72-hole stroke play event serves as a dynamic entry point into the global golf ecosystem, offering spots in the 2026 LIV Golf League and the International Series, sanctioned by the Asian Tour.

The top three finishers at LIV Golf Promotions will now earn full-season Wild Card spots in the 2026 LIV Golf League, an increase from the initially announced two spots. Moreover, the top 10 finishers, including ties, will gain full exemption into the 2026 International Series. These enhancements expand the pathways into LIV Golf from 2025 to 2026, increasing exemptions from one to two players through The International Series, and from one to three players through LIV Golf Promotions.

The move to increase the field size is seen as a way to stay relevant and credible. The 57-player format will allow for 19 groups of three in the shotgun-style starts that LIV Golf employs.

The LIV Golf Promotions event boasts a total prize purse of $1.5 million, with $200,000 awarded to first place, $150,000 to second, and $100,000 to third. LIV Golf League players without a 2026 team commitment who finished the season in the Open Zone (25th-48th), as well as relegated players (49th-54th), also have an opportunity to secure their playing rights for the 2026 season.

The field at the LIV Golf Promotions event includes former Ryder Cup players, PGA Tour winners, DP World Tour champions, and Olympians. Some established LIV Golf League players are also competing to reclaim their status.

LIV Golf is also making other changes for the 2026 season, including a move from 54-hole events to 72-hole events. This change is believed to be an effort to gain Official World Golf Ranking points. The OWGR is still in discussions with LIV about accreditation.