On the 11th September 2026, the 20th edition of the Solheim Cup will get underway as 24 golf stars from Europe and the USA take centre stage at Bernardus Golf, from 7-13 September, 2026.
Hosted for the first time in the Netherlands, more than 80,000 fans from over 40 countries will be welcomed on site at Bernardus. The Solheim Cup will be broadcast globally into more than 620 million homes, watched in more than 155 territories, for over 30 hours of live TV coverage.
Global coverage of the event in print, online and across social media is anticipated to reach more than 4 million people with more than 200 local and international journalists, photographers and content producers in attendance, shining a light on the Netherlands as a world class golfing destination.
The anticipated economic impact of the event to the surrounding area is expected to be in the region of €17 million the NGF believe the legacy of the event will be unprecedented growth of golf in the country as they expect to see many new golfers to the game, especially growing the percentage of women golfers from 32% to 40% in the short term from their initiatives leading up to the Solheim Cup and the tournament itself.
One of the most crucial component of any successful golf event is the volunteers. The remarkable popularity of this event was underlined early in the planning process with more than 2500 people registering their interest to volunteer, with more than 1000+ now signed up, ready to help to deliver what organisers aim to be the best Solheim Cup to date.
While the bulk of the volunteers are from the Netherlands, one third are international, coming from as many as 24 different countries and as far afield as Australia. The volunteer gender split is 45% male to 55% female, bucking the trend seen at most golf events, while the youngest volunteer is 16 and the oldest 83, as they deliver across more than 40 different roles for the event.
Some 50 travel officers will be in attendance to ensure the approximate 4000 bikes and more than 60 shuttle buses transporting fans to and from the venue to five travel hubs in a safe, sustainable timely manner. For the first time, the Solheim Cup 2026 will be a car-free event with visitors arriving by shuttle bus, bike or on foot.
Sustainability has been at the heart of all planning with the ambition to minimise both the carbon footprint and waste, maximise the use of sustainable products where possible and make all efforts to utilise the circular economy, while protecting the biodiversity of the Solheim Cup 2026.
Global event partner Skyscanner, in partnership with SkyNRG, supports the scale up of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) extending their support to international travel connected with the Solheim Cup, including player travel.
The events regenerative nature practices will enhance biodiversity and regenerate natural habitats at the Bernardus’ site and surroundings, along with practicing stringent sustainable food and water management choices.
Last week 1000s witnessed a spectacular stunt where a giant golf ball appeared to crash into Amsterdam Centraal Station, kicking off the countdown to one of the biggest events in women’s golf. A 2.5 metre-wide golf ball was dramatically positioned inside Amsterdam Centraal, one of Europe’s busiest transport hubs.
Run in partnership with IMG, appointed by the LET as the delivery partner of the European Solheim Cup, the Solheim week will kick off with the PING Junior Solheim Cup played for the first time on the same course as the Solheim Cup on the 7th and 8th September with the Netherlands’ very own Anne van Dam serving as Europe’s captain alongside USA captain, Morgan Pressel, both of whom played Junior Solheim Cup before going on play in the Solheim Cup.
Tickets are now on sale. From grounds passes providing general access, to hospitality including the ‘Tap Inn at the 15th Green’ tipped to be the most exciting spot on the course, there are a range of options available to get fans close to the action. Full ticket details are available at www.solheimcup2026.golf/tickets
Tickets are also available to purchase as part of bespoke travel packages via our Official 2026 Solheim Cup travel partners, with a full list at www.solheimcup2026.golf/touroperators
The Solheim Cup is proud to welcome new partners to the 2026 edition, with E-Z-GO, TUMI and Creative Technology & Roe Visuals (CT&ROE) all confirmed. E-Z-GO will support the Solheim Cup with more than 160 vehicles, while CT&ROE join as the official LED Supplier of the event, and Tumi becomes Official Luggage & Official Trophy Case Partner of the 2026 Solheim Cup.
These partners join an illustrious list of brands taking official partner positions for one of the biggest events on the sporting calendar. Staging partners IMG have previously announced global partners including PING, Skyscanner and Rolex, as well as official golf course and turf maintenance machinery partner John Deere, and adidas as Event Supporter and Official Footwear supplier of the 2026 Solheim Cup.
Since its opening in 2018, Bernardus has hosted three editions of the KLM Dutch Open on the DP World Tour (2021-2023) and is ready and well positioned to provide a spectacular stage for the 2026 Solheim Cup. As one of the premier events in women’s sports, spectators can look forward to an exceptional experience where sports, entertainment and hospitality blend seamlessly at the highest level.
The last European edition in 2023 took place in Spain at Finca Cortesin, ending with a dramatic 14-14 tie with Europe retaining the Solheim Cup while the USA triumphed 15 ½ -12 ½ at the latest instalment in Virginia.
