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Solheim Cup
Solheim Cup 2026 Standings: Which players will qualify for Team Europe and Team USA?

published: May 19, 2026

Solheim Cup 2026 Standings: Which players will qualify for Team Europe and Team USA?

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Let’s take a look at which players are in prime position to qualify for the matches between Europe and the USA at Bernardus later this year

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The Solheim Cup will reach new ground in 2026 as the event heads to the Netherlands for the first time.

Bernardus Golf in Cromvoirt will host the best European and American players in this biennial team match play showpiece.

In 2024, the USA won the Solheim Cup for the first time since 2017 at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Virginia, under the captaincy of Stacy Lewis, who also oversaw the 14-14 draw of 2023 at Finca Cortesin.

Europe will hope to win back the trophy on home soil as Solheim Cup legend Anna Nordqvist takes the leadership reins for the first time. Captain Angela Stanford hopes to take America to the continent and win, as they did in Germany in 2015.

Below, we will keep you updated with the latest team standings after each week of action. There will be much movement in the top 12 of the standings as players jostle for position to earn the right to compete in this most prestigious event.

US Solheim Cup team in 2024 | Source: Getty Images
US Solheim Cup team in 2024 | Source: Getty Images

Solheim Cup standings 2026 (as of May 19)

The European team will be comprised of 12 Ladies European Tour members. The players were selected as follows:

– Top two players from the LET Solheim Cup Points Standings
– Top six players from the Rolex Women’s World Rankings
– Four captain’s picks

LET Solheim Cup Points Standings

Charley Hull

Chiara Tamburlini

Rolex Women’s World Rankings

1. Lottie Woad

2. Maja Stark

3. Celine Boutier

4. Carlota Ciganda

5. Linn Grant

6. Esther Henseleit

Team Europe celebrating their win at the 2021 Solheim Cup | Source: Getty Images
Team Europe celebrating their win at the 2021 Solheim Cup | Source: Getty Images

ALSO: Explaining the Solheim Cup format

USA

The American team will be comprised of 12 LPGA Tour members. The players were selected as follows:

– Top seven players from the USA Solheim Cup Points Standings at the end of the qualifying period
– Top two players from the Rolex Women’s World Rankings who were not already qualified
– Three captain’s picks

USA Solheim Cup Points Standings

1. Nelly Korda

2. Angel Yin

3. Yealimi Noh

4. Jennifer Kupcho

5. Auston Kim

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6. Lauren Coughlin

7. Lindy Duncan

Top two players from the Rolex Women’s World Rankings

Andrea Lee

Megan Khang

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About the author

Matt Chivers
Matt Chivers

Matt has been playing golf since the age of 13 and was largely inspired to take up the game by countless family members who played golf during his childhood.

Matt is a member at Royal Cinque Ports in Deal playing off a 5 handicap, just a pitching wedge away from his hometown of Dover where he went to school and grew up. He has previously been a member at Etchinghill and Walmer and Kingsdown in Kent.

Having studied history at the University of Liverpool, Matt went on to pass his NCTJ Exams in Manchester a year later to fulfil his lifelong ambition of becoming a journalist. He picked up work experience along the way at places such as the Racing Post, the Independent, Sportsbeat and the Lancashire Evening Post.

Matt joined NCG in February 2023 and is the website’s main source of tour news, features and opinion. He has reported live from events such as the Masters, The Open, the Ryder Cup and The Players Championship, having also interviewed and spoken to many of the biggest names in the sport.

Consuming tour golf on what is a 24/7 basis, you can come to Matt for informed views on the game and the latest updates on the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, LPGA Tour, Ladies European Tour and LIV Golf.

What’s in Matt’s bag: Cleveland HiBore XL Driver driver, Cobra LTDx 3-wood, Benross BR-Pro irons, Ping Glide 4.0 wedges, Odyssey putter.

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