The Solheim Cup 2026 teams are final. Angela Stanford captains the United States, Anna Nordqvist captains Europe, and the two sides of 12 meet at Bernardus Golf in Cromvoirt from 11 to 13 September 2026.
The Americans travel as defending champions after a 15.5 to 12.5 win in Virginia in 2024. This is the first Solheim Cup ever staged in the Netherlands.
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Solheim Cup 2026 Teams at a Glance
| Team USA | Team Europe | |
|---|---|---|
| Captain | Angela Stanford | Anna Nordqvist |
| Vice captains | Paula Creamer, Brittany Lang, Kristy McPherson | Caroline Hedwall, Mel Reid, Anne van Dam |
| Players | 12 | 12 |
| Automatic qualifiers | 9 | 8 |
| Captain’s picks | 3 | 4 |
| Rookies | 2 | 4 |
| Status | Defending champions | Home team |
Both captains are in charge for the first time. Stanford played six Solheim Cups and was an assistant on the last three American teams, under Pat Hurst and Stacy Lewis. Nordqvist played nine Solheim Cups between 2009 and 2024 and served as a playing vice captain in 2023 and 2024. The squads they built look nothing alike, and that contrast shapes the week.
Team USA Roster for the Solheim Cup 2026
Stanford completed her 12 on 24 August, adding three picks to the nine players already through on the points list and the world rankings.
| # | Player | Age | Solheim record (W-L-H) | Qualified via |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelly Korda | 28 | 10-5-1 | Points |
| 2 | Angel Yin | 27 | 5-3-1 | Points |
| 3 | Jennifer Kupcho | 29 | 3-5-2 | Points |
| 4 | Yealimi Noh | 25 | 2-1-0 | Points |
| 5 | Auston Kim | 26 | Rookie | Points |
| 6 | Lauren Coughlin | 33 | 3-0-1 | Points |
| 7 | Allisen Corpuz | 28 | 5-2-1 | Points |
| 8 | Andrea Lee | 28 | 3-2-2 | World ranking |
| 9 | Alison Lee | 31 | 2-5-0 | World ranking |
| 10 | Megan Khang | 28 | 7-3-3 | Captain’s pick |
| 11 | Rose Zhang | 23 | 4-2-1 | Captain’s pick |
| 12 | Lindy Duncan | 35 | Rookie | Captain’s pick |
World number one Nelly Korda heads the team on a 10-5-1 career record. One result still hangs over her: Charley Hull beat her 6&4 in the 2024 singles, and a rematch is the tie most American fans want.
Stanford’s picks lean on Solheim form rather than season form. Megan Khang is unbeaten in her last seven matches, going 3-0-1 in 2023 and 3-0-0 in 2024, and makes a fifth straight appearance. Rose Zhang went 4-0-0 in Virginia. Lindy Duncan is the outlier at 35, a rookie with no LPGA Tour win and the oldest American to debut in this event since Nancy Scranton in 2000.
Depth is the American strength. Only two players carry a losing career record, and Lauren Coughlin has still never lost a Solheim match at 3-0-1. Auston Kim is the only American rookie who qualified automatically, coming through the points list while still chasing a first LPGA Tour title.
More detail: Team USA Solheim Cup 2026 roster and records.
Team Europe Roster for the Solheim Cup 2026
Nordqvist named her four picks on 3 August, after eight players qualified through the LET Solheim Cup points list and the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings.
| # | Player | Country | Solheim record (W-L-H) | Qualified via |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charley Hull | England | 15-9-3 | LET points |
| 2 | Esther Henseleit | Germany | 1-1-1 | LET points |
| 3 | Lottie Woad | England | Rookie | World ranking |
| 4 | Maja Stark | Sweden | 3-3-2 | World ranking |
| 5 | Celine Boutier | France | 7-6-1 | World ranking |
| 6 | Carlota Ciganda | Spain | 12-11-4 | World ranking |
| 7 | Linn Grant | Sweden | 3-6-0 | World ranking |
| 8 | Nanna Koerstz Madsen | Denmark | 1-1-1 | World ranking |
| 9 | Leona Maguire | Ireland | 8-3-1 | Captain’s pick |
| 10 | Julia López Ramírez | Spain | Rookie | Captain’s pick |
| 11 | Nastasia Nadaud | France | Rookie | Captain’s pick |
| 12 | Mimi Rhodes | England | Rookie | Captain’s pick |
Charley Hull and Carlota Ciganda both make an eighth appearance and hold the memory of this rivalry for Europe. Hull has banked 16.5 points from 27 matches, a 61 percent return. Ciganda has 14 points from 25 matches.
Leona Maguire was the experience pick and the record backs it. She is 8-3-1 from three appearances, one of the best win rates on either side.
Lottie Woad is the headline debutant. She turned professional after the 2025 Evian Championship, won the Women’s Scottish Open in her first start as a professional, added the Kroger Queen City Championship in 2026, and qualified automatically from inside the world top 10 rather than needing a pick.
Esther Henseleit took the hard route. She lost a playoff to Shiho Kuwaki at the AIG Women’s Open at Royal Lytham, and that runner up finish lifted her into the LET points places as qualifying closed.
Europe have never played a Solheim Cup on Dutch soil. Nordqvist has picked a young team into a home crowd that has waited years for this week.
More detail: Team Europe Solheim Cup 2026 roster and records.
Captain’s Picks for Both Sides
| Captain | Picks | Announced |
|---|---|---|
| Angela Stanford (USA) | Megan Khang, Rose Zhang, Lindy Duncan | 24 August 2026 |
| Anna Nordqvist (Europe) | Leona Maguire, Julia López Ramírez, Nastasia Nadaud, Mimi Rhodes | 3 August 2026 |
The two captains picked in opposite directions. Stanford spent two picks on proven Solheim players, Khang and Zhang, who hold a combined 11-5-4 in this event, then made one calculated bet on Duncan.
Nordqvist did the reverse. She took Maguire for experience and handed the other three picks to debutants. Stanford is defending a trophy on the road and wants players who have handled the format. Nordqvist is at home and has bet that young players will feed off the crowd. Sunday settles which read was right.
Rookies at Bernardus Golf
Six players make their Solheim Cup debut, four of them for Europe.
| Player | Team | Country | Route in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Kim | USA | United States | Points |
| Lindy Duncan | USA | United States | Captain’s pick |
| Lottie Woad | Europe | England | World ranking |
| Julia López Ramírez | Europe | Spain | Captain’s pick |
| Nastasia Nadaud | Europe | France | Captain’s pick |
| Mimi Rhodes | Europe | England | Captain’s pick |
Woad is the only European rookie who did not need a pick. Four debutants in one team leaves Nordqvist with a lot of untested pairings to sort across the four team sessions.
Team USA vs Team Europe Head to Head
Through 2024 the United States lead the all time series 11 wins to 7, with one tie across 19 editions.
| Year | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Robert Trent Jones GC, Virginia | USA 15.5 to 12.5 |
| 2023 | Finca Cortesin, Spain | Tied 14 to 14, Europe retained |
| 2021 | Inverness Club, Ohio | Europe 15 to 13 |
| 2019 | Gleneagles, Scotland | Europe 14.5 to 13.5 |
| 2017 | Des Moines G&CC, Iowa | USA 16.5 to 11.5 |
| 2015 | St Leon-Rot, Germany | USA 14.5 to 13.5 |
The overall lead flatters the Americans. Europe have taken three of the last five and tied another, which is why the 2024 win mattered so much to Stanford’s side. It ended a drought going back to 2017.
One precedent matters this week. In 2015 the United States won on European soil at St Leon-Rot by a single point. That is the template Stanford needs at Bernardus.
How Players Qualify for the Solheim Cup
The two sides use different systems, which is why Europe had four picks and the United States had three.
Team USA route
- Top seven from the U.S. Solheim Cup points list
- Two more from the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings
- Three captain’s picks
Team Europe route
- Top two from the LET Solheim Cup points list
- Six more from the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings
- Four captain’s picks
The European system leans harder on world ranking and gives the captain more room at the end. The American system rewards a strong LPGA season more directly. Europe’s window closed after the AIG Women’s Open on 2 August, the American one after the CPKC Women’s Open in late August.
Points Each Team Needs to Win
There are 28 points on offer. Friday and Saturday each carry four foursomes in the morning and four fourballs in the afternoon. All 24 players go out in Sunday’s 12 singles.
Europe need 14.5 points to take the trophy. The United States hold it, so 14 points is enough for them to keep it. That half point gap is the whole strategic difference between the two team rooms.
Solheim Cup 2026 Teams: What to Watch at Bernardus
The Solheim Cup 2026 teams split cleanly along one line: American match play experience against European youth and a first ever Dutch crowd. Stanford protected a winning core and made a single bet on Duncan. Nordqvist handed out four debuts and trusted Bernardus to carry them. With the Americans needing only 14 points to retain, Europe carry the harder arithmetic into Sunday. Pairings land the evening before each session, so check back from Thursday 10 September.
Solheim Cup 2026 Teams FAQ
Who is on the Team USA Solheim Cup 2026 roster?
Nelly Korda, Angel Yin, Jennifer Kupcho, Yealimi Noh, Auston Kim, Lauren Coughlin, Allisen Corpuz, Andrea Lee, Alison Lee, Megan Khang, Rose Zhang and Lindy Duncan. Angela Stanford is captain. Nine qualified automatically and three came in as captain’s picks on 24 August 2026.
Who is on the Team Europe Solheim Cup 2026 roster?
Charley Hull, Esther Henseleit, Lottie Woad, Maja Stark, Celine Boutier, Carlota Ciganda, Linn Grant, Nanna Koerstz Madsen, Leona Maguire, Julia Lopez Ramirez, Nastasia Nadaud and Mimi Rhodes. Anna Nordqvist is captain, with eight automatic qualifiers and four picks named on 3 August 2026.
Who are the Solheim Cup 2026 captains and vice captains?
Angela Stanford leads the United States with Paula Creamer, Brittany Lang and Kristy McPherson as assistants. Anna Nordqvist leads Europe with Caroline Hedwall, Mel Reid and Anne van Dam. Both captains are in the role for the first time.
How many players are on each Solheim Cup team?
Twelve per side, 24 in total. All 12 play in the Sunday singles. The Friday and Saturday foursomes and fourball sessions use eight players from each team, so captains rest four in every team session.
Which players are making their Solheim Cup debut in 2026?
Six players. Auston Kim and Lindy Duncan for the United States, and Lottie Woad, Julia Lopez Ramirez, Nastasia Nadaud and Mimi Rhodes for Europe. Woad is the only European rookie who qualified automatically rather than through a captain’s pick.
How many points do the Solheim Cup 2026 teams need to win?
There are 28 points available. Europe need 14.5 points to win the trophy. The United States are the holders, so 14 points is enough for them to retain it.
When and where is the 2026 Solheim Cup played?
Friday 11 September to Sunday 13 September 2026 at Bernardus Golf in Cromvoirt, North Brabant. It is the first Solheim Cup held in the Netherlands.
When are the Solheim Cup 2026 pairings announced?
Session pairings are confirmed the evening before each day of play. The Friday foursomes and fourball line ups are released on Thursday 10 September after the opening ceremony, and Saturday and Sunday follow the same pattern.
Last updated: 5 September 2026