# 2026 Solheim Cup leadership and roster updates

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/2026-solheim-cup-leadership-and-roster-updates
> Updated: 2026-08-08T10:06:07.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

Preparations for the 2026 Solheim Cup, to be held at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands, have progressed with the announcement of leadership and roster details.

Team Europe captain Anna Nordqvist has finalized her 12-player roster, which includes automatic qualifiers such as Charley Hull and Esther Henseleit, world ranking qualifiers, and four captain's picks. The picks include veteran Leona Maguire and rookies Julia Lopez Ramirez, Nastasia Nadaud, and Mimi Rhodes.

For Team USA, Angela Stanford has been named captain to lead the title defense, succeeding Stacy Lewis. Stanford's leadership team includes vice-captains Kristy McPherson and Paula Creamer, with Brittany Lang serving as an assistant captain.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-08: Anna Nordqvist and Angela Stanford named 2026 Solheim Cup captains

Anna Nordqvist and Angela Stanford will captain Team Europe and Team USA, respectively, at the 2026 Solheim Cup in the Netherlands.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/anna-nordqvist-and-angela-stanford-named-2026-solheim-cup-captains

### 2026-08-02: Team Europe finalizes Solheim Cup roster with Maguire and three rookies

Captain Anna Nordqvist named Europe’s 12‑player Solheim Cup team, adding veteran Leona Maguire and three rookies to eight automatic qualifiers for the September 11‑13 event in the Netherlands.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lottie-woad-selected-for-european-solheim-cup-team

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