# 2026 Solheim Cup in the Netherlands

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20260909-2026-solheim-cup-in-the-netherlands
> Updated: 2026-09-11T10:21:30.000Z. Sources: 28. Developments: 3.

The 2026 Solheim Cup is being held at Bernardus Golf in Cromvoirt, Netherlands, marking the first time the biennial women’s golf competition has been hosted in the country.

Team Europe is led by captain Anna Nordqvist, who aims to reclaim the trophy from the United States. Nordqvist, who will retire from professional golf following the tournament, is joined by vice-captain Caroline Hedwall. The European roster includes players such as Charley Hull, Céline Boutier, Esther Henseleit, Linn Grant, Carlota Ciganda, Lottie Woad, and Julia López Ramírez.

Team USA is captained by Angela Stanford, who noted that while analytics will assist in course management, player pairing decisions will rely on “gut and eyeballs” to manage the emotional intensity of match play. The American roster includes world number one Nelly Korda, Angel Yin, Jennifer Kupcho, Allisen Corpuz, Rose Zhang, and Lauren Coughlin.

The tournament began on September 11 and consists of 28 total matches over three days. Following the morning foursomes on the opening day, the Friday afternoon four-ball pairings were announced. Notable matchups include Charley Hull and Lottie Woad facing Yealimi Noh and Angel Yin, as well as Nelly Korda and Lauren Coughlin competing against Carlota Ciganda and Julia López Ramírez.

The schedule features foursomes and four-ball sessions for the first two days, concluding with 12 singles matches on the final day. The first team to reach 14.5 points wins; in the event of a 14-14 tie, the defending champion, USA, retains the cup.

To manage local traffic and promote sustainability, organizers have implemented a mobility concept focusing on bicycles, trains, and shuttle buses, with expectations of up to 6,000 cyclists per day.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-11: Solheim Cup 2026: Match pairings announced at Bernardus Golf

The 20th Solheim Cup is being held at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands, featuring matchplay competition between Team Europe and Team USA.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/solheim-cup-2026-match-pairings-announced-at-bernardus-golf

### 2026-09-09: Solheim Cup 2026 begins at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands

The 2026 Solheim Cup kicks off at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands, featuring a high-stakes match-play battle between Team USA and Team Europe.

20 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/solheim-cup-players-arrive-at-bernardus-golf-in-the-netherlands

### 2026-09-07: Solheim Cup 2026 arrives at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands

The 2026 Solheim Cup begins at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands, featuring Team Europe under captain Anna Nordqvist against Team USA, led by Angela Stanford.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/solheim-cup-begins-at-bernardus-golf-in-the-netherlands

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Cite as: 2026 Solheim Cup in the Netherlands. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/20260909-2026-solheim-cup-in-the-netherlands