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Solheim Cup 2026: Europa vs USA in Bernardus Golf

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The 20th Solheim Cup takes place between 11-13 September as Europe host the United States at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands. Europe are looking to regain the trophy after losing 15½-12½ in Virginia two years ago in the biggest team competition in women's golf. BBC Sport will have live radio commentary on 5 Live Sports Extra 3 across all three days, and daily highlights on television. There will also be live text commentary, video highlights, reaction and analysis on the BBC Sport website and mobile app.

The Solheim Cup is a biennial match played over three days between two teams of 12 women from Europe and the United States. It is named in honour of the Norwegian-American golf club manufacturer Karsten Solheim and his wife Louise, who have sponsored the event since its inaugural contest in 1990. The US have won the trophy 11 times, Europe have won seven and there has been one tie - the dramatic 14-14 draw at Finca Cortesin in Spain in 2023.

Both teams are under new leadership, with Anna Nordqvist captaining Europe and Angela Stanford taking the helm for the United States. Nordqvist, a three-time major champion who announced her retirement as a player in August, will be assisted by Caroline Hedwall and Anne van Dam. Mel Reid also joins Nordqvist's staff. Kristy McPherson, Paula Creamer and Brittany Lang make up the backroom team for the United States.

England's Lottie Woad and Charley Hull lead Europe's automatic qualifiers, alongside France's Celine Boutier, Spain's Carlota Ciganda, Germany's Esther Henseleit and the Swedish duo Maja Stark and Linn Grant. In Nelly Korda, the United States can field the current world number one, who has won two major championships this season. The competition features 28 matchplay matches over three days in foursomes, fourballs and singles.