The 2026 Solheim Cup gets underway at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands on Friday. Here’s how to watch Europe take on the USA, including UK and US TV coverage, tee times and the full weekend schedule.
The waiting is almost over. The 2026 Solheim Cup gets under way at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands on Friday, September 11, with three days of match play as Europe attempt to win back the trophy from the United States.
For viewers in the UK, it means some early starts. For American fans, particularly those on the East Coast, the alarm clocks will need to be set even earlier.
Here’s when and where to watch every session of the 2026 Solheim Cup.
How to watch the Solheim Cup in the UK
Sky Sports has live coverage throughout all three competition days, principally on Sky Sports Golf, with coverage also scheduled on Sky Sports Main Event.
Friday, September 11 – Foursomes and fourballs
TV coverage: 6am–6pm BST – Channels: Sky Sports Golf and Sky Sports Main Event
- The opening foursomes begin at 6.40am BST, with the four matches teeing off between 6.40am and 7.16am.
- The afternoon fourballs begin at 12.05pm BST, with the final match due away at 12.50pm.
Saturday, September 12 – Foursomes and fourballs
TV coverage: 6am–6pm BST – Channels: Sky Sports Golf and Sky Sports Main Event
- Saturday follows the same format, with foursomes beginning at 6.40am BST and the fourballs from 12.05pm BST.
Sunday, September 13 – Singles
TV coverage: 9am–5pm BST – Channels: Sky Sports Golf and Sky Sports Main Event
- The 12 singles matches begin at 10.10am BST, with players heading out at 12-minute intervals until the final match tees off at 12.22pm.
Sky customers can also watch through the Sky Sports app. Viewers without a Sky subscription can access Sky Sports through NOW.
How to watch the Solheim Cup in the United States
US television coverage of the 2026 Solheim Cup is on Golf Channel throughout all three competition days.
Unlike some previous Solheim Cups, there is currently no separate NBC network, USA Network or Peacock broadcast window listed for the 2026 matches.
Friday, September 11 – Foursomes and fourballs
TV coverage: 1.30am–1pm ET – Channel: Golf Channel
- The first foursomes match begins at 1.40am ET, with the afternoon fourballs beginning at 7.05am ET.
- For West Coast viewers, Golf Channel’s coverage starts at 10.30pm PT on Thursday night.
Saturday, September 12 – Foursomes and fourballs
TV coverage: 1.30am–1pm ET – Channel: Golf Channel
- The first foursomes match begins at 1.40am ET, followed by the fourballs from 7.05am ET.
- On the West Coast, coverage again starts at 10.30pm PT on Friday night.
Sunday, September 13 – Singles
TV coverage: 5am–12 noon ET – Channel: Golf Channel
- The first singles match tees off at 5.10am ET, with the 12 matches going out at 12-minute intervals until 7.22am ET.
- That translates to a 2am PT start to Golf Channel’s coverage for viewers on the West Coast, with the first match away at 2.10am PT.
Golf Channel’s live coverage can also be accessed digitally through Golf Channel online and mobile with an eligible television-provider login.
What about the opening and closing ceremonies?
In the UK, the Opening Ceremony is live from 4pm on Thursday, September 10 on Sky Sports+, with coverage also listed on Sky Sports Mix.
The Closing Ceremony is scheduled from 5.30pm BST on Sunday on Sky Sports+.
In the US, Golf Channel has a Solheim Cup preview from 10.30am ET on Thursday, with the Opening Ceremony incorporated into Golf Central coverage from 11am ET.
Golf Channel also lists Closing Ceremony coverage from 1.30pm–3.30pm ET on Sunday.
When does the 2026 Solheim Cup start?
The first competitive shot will be struck at 7.40am local time in the Netherlands on Friday – that’s 6.40am BST in the UK and 1.40am ET in the US.
Europe, captained by Anna Nordqvist, are attempting to regain the trophy after the United States won 15½–12½ in Virginia in 2024.
Angela Stanford’s American team need 14 points to retain the Solheim Cup, while Europe need 14½ points to win it back.
With foursomes and fourballs on Friday and Saturday followed by all 12 singles on Sunday, there are 28 points to play for – and every match will be shown live on both sides of the Atlantic.
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