Solheim Cup 2026 Schedule in GMT, EST and BST: CEST Timezone Guide

The Solheim Cup 2026 schedule in GMT is one of the trickier golf calendars to plan because the tournament is staged in the Netherlands during Central European Summer Time. If you are searching for the Solheim Cup 2026 GMT time, Solheim Cup 2026 EST time, or Solheim Cup 2026 UK time BST, the first thing to know is this: official local times should be read as CEST, not GMT.

As of this June 18, 2026 update, the event week and match-day format are confirmed, but the exact match-session tee times are still listed as “to follow” by Bernardus Golf. This guide gives you the confirmed dates, the format by day, and ready-to-use CEST to GMT, BST, EDT, PKT, IST and AEST conversion tables so you can set accurate reminders when the final tee times are released.

For any time not listed here, use the GMT to EST Converter or the time zone guide and enter the exact September 2026 date. Date-aware conversion matters because the Netherlands is on CEST, the UK is on BST, and the US East Coast is on EDT during the Solheim Cup.

Confirmed Solheim Cup 2026 Week Schedule

Bernardus Golf has published the event-week structure for September 7-13, 2026. The official Solheim Cup match days are Friday through Sunday.

Date	Day	Confirmed program
Sep 7, 2026	Monday	PING Junior Solheim Cup continues; Solheim Cup teams begin team practice
Sep 8, 2026	Tuesday	Final day of PING Junior Solheim Cup; Solheim Cup team practice
Sep 9, 2026	Wednesday	Team practices for Europe and USA
Sep 10, 2026	Thursday	Opening ceremony and final team practices
Sep 11, 2026	Friday	Match Day 1: morning foursomes, afternoon fourballs
Sep 12, 2026	Saturday	Match Day 2: morning foursomes, afternoon fourballs
Sep 13, 2026	Sunday	Match Day 3: 12 singles matches, followed by the award ceremony

Important: Bernardus Golf currently states that exact times are still to follow. Treat any session times before the official release as planning examples, not confirmed tee times.

Match Days in GMT, BST and EDT

The daily format is confirmed even though the exact start times are not. Use this table as the match-day framework and apply the conversion rules below once the official local times are published.

Match day	Local date	Session	CEST local time	GMT	BST	EDT
Day 1	Fri, Sep 11	Morning foursomes	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC
Day 1	Fri, Sep 11	Afternoon fourballs	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC
Day 2	Sat, Sep 12	Morning foursomes	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC
Day 2	Sat, Sep 12	Afternoon fourballs	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC
Day 3	Sun, Sep 13	Singles matches	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC

Once the official CEST time appears, the conversion is simple:

• CEST to GMT: subtract 2 hours
• CEST to BST: subtract 1 hour
• CEST to EDT: subtract 6 hours
• CEST to CDT: subtract 7 hours
• CEST to PDT: subtract 9 hours
• CEST to PKT: add 3 hours
• CEST to IST: add 3 hours 30 minutes
• CEST to AEST: add 8 hours

CEST to GMT: The Key Conversion

The Netherlands uses CEST (Central European Summer Time) in September. CEST is UTC+2, while GMT is UTC+0.

Solheim Cup conversion rule: CEST - 2 hours = GMT.

That means:

• 8:00 AM CEST = 6:00 AM GMT
• 8:30 AM CEST = 6:30 AM GMT
• 1:00 PM CEST = 11:00 AM GMT
• 1:30 PM CEST = 11:30 AM GMT

For UK viewers, London is on BST (UTC+1) in September, so CEST is only one hour ahead of the UK. An 8:00 AM CEST start would be 7:00 AM BST.

For US viewers, searches often say “EST,” but New York and the US East Coast are on EDT (UTC-4) in September. An 8:00 AM CEST start would be 2:00 AM EDT, not 3:00 AM EST.

Global Conversion Table for Common Solheim Cup Session Slots

Use this table as a fast reference when the official CEST session times are announced.

CEST, Netherlands	GMT	BST, UK	EDT, New York	CDT, Chicago	PDT, Los Angeles	PKT, Pakistan	IST, India	AEST, Sydney
8:00 AM	6:00 AM	7:00 AM	2:00 AM	1:00 AM	11:00 PM prev day	11:00 AM	11:30 AM	4:00 PM
8:30 AM	6:30 AM	7:30 AM	2:30 AM	1:30 AM	11:30 PM prev day	11:30 AM	12:00 PM	4:30 PM
9:00 AM	7:00 AM	8:00 AM	3:00 AM	2:00 AM	12:00 AM	12:00 PM	12:30 PM	5:00 PM
1:00 PM	11:00 AM	12:00 PM	7:00 AM	6:00 AM	4:00 AM	4:00 PM	4:30 PM	9:00 PM
1:30 PM	11:30 AM	12:30 PM	7:30 AM	6:30 AM	4:30 AM	4:30 PM	5:00 PM	9:30 PM
2:00 PM	12:00 PM	1:00 PM	8:00 AM	7:00 AM	5:00 AM	5:00 PM	5:30 PM	10:00 PM

The “prev day” note matters for US West Coast viewers. Early Friday morning play in the Netherlands can still be late Thursday night in Los Angeles.

Expected Session Format: Foursomes, Fourballs and Singles

The Solheim Cup uses a match-play team format similar to the Ryder Cup. Each match is worth one point, and a halved match gives each side half a point.

Format	When used in 2026	How it works
Foursomes	Friday morning and Saturday morning	Two-player teams use one ball and alternate shots
Fourballs	Friday afternoon and Saturday afternoon	Two-player teams each play their own ball; the better score counts
Singles	Sunday	One Europe player faces one USA player head-to-head

Across the three match days, 28 points are available. A team needs 14.5 points to win outright. If the final score is tied, the defending champion retains the Cup.

Tournament Quick Facts

Detail	Information
Tournament	Solheim Cup 2026
Edition	20th Solheim Cup
Event week	September 7-13, 2026
Official match days	September 11-13, 2026
Venue	Bernardus Golf
Location	Cromvoirt, near ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Local timezone	CEST, UTC+2
Teams	Europe vs USA
Team size	12 players per side
Team Europe captain	Anna Nordqvist
Team USA captain	Angela Stanford
Defending champion	Team USA

The 2026 edition is historic because the Solheim Cup is being hosted in the Netherlands for the first time. Bernardus Golf has also hosted the Dutch Open, and the same championship course hosts the PING Junior Solheim Cup during the same event week.

Team Europe vs Team USA

Team Europe is captained by Anna Nordqvist, a major champion and nine-time Solheim Cup competitor. Team USA is captained by Angela Stanford, a former major champion and six-time U.S. Solheim Cup player.

The full 12-player lineups are not final this early in the season. European qualification runs through the summer, with captain’s picks to follow after the qualifying period. U.S. selection is also finalized closer to the tournament. That means any article listing full September singles pairings in June should be treated with caution.

Best Viewing Windows by Region

The exact tee times are still pending, but the timezone pattern is already clear.

United Kingdom: CEST is one hour ahead of BST. A Netherlands morning session is an early but manageable UK morning.

United States: The US East Coast is six hours behind CEST in September. Morning play in the Netherlands lands overnight in New York and very late the previous night in Los Angeles.

Pakistan and India: South Asian viewers get strong daytime and afternoon viewing windows. An 8:00 AM CEST session is 11:00 AM PKT and 11:30 AM IST.

Australia: Sydney is eight hours ahead of CEST in September. Morning sessions in the Netherlands are late afternoon in AEST, while afternoon sessions become evening viewing.

How to Convert Any Solheim Cup Time

1. Find the official session time in CEST once the tournament publishes it.
2. Subtract 2 hours to get GMT.
3. Convert from GMT to your local timezone, or use a date-aware converter.
4. Check the date shift for North America and Australia.

Example:

Step	Time
Official local time	8:00 AM CEST, Friday Sep 11
GMT	6:00 AM, Friday Sep 11
BST	7:00 AM, Friday Sep 11
EDT	2:00 AM, Friday Sep 11
PDT	11:00 PM, Thursday Sep 10
PKT	11:00 AM, Friday Sep 11
IST	11:30 AM, Friday Sep 11

This is why the date matters. A Friday morning session in the Netherlands can be a Thursday night reminder for Los Angeles.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time does the 2026 Solheim Cup start in GMT?

Exact match tee times had not been published by Bernardus Golf as of June 18, 2026. The confirmed match days are September 11-13, 2026. Once a session is announced in CEST, subtract 2 hours for GMT. For example, 8:00 AM CEST is 6:00 AM GMT.

Is the Solheim Cup 2026 schedule in GMT or CEST?

The event is in the Netherlands, so local times are CEST in September. CEST is UTC+2, which is two hours ahead of GMT.

What time is the Solheim Cup 2026 in the UK?

The UK is on BST during the Solheim Cup. Subtract 1 hour from the Netherlands CEST time. An 8:00 AM CEST start is 7:00 AM BST.

What time is the Solheim Cup 2026 in EST?

For New York and the US East Coast in September, the correct live timezone is EDT, not EST. Subtract 6 hours from CEST. An 8:00 AM CEST start is 2:00 AM EDT.

Where is the 2026 Solheim Cup?

The 2026 Solheim Cup is at Bernardus Golf in Cromvoirt, Netherlands, near ‘s-Hertogenbosch.

When are the 2026 Solheim Cup match days?

The official match days are Friday, September 11 through Sunday, September 13, 2026. Event week runs September 7-13.

What is the 2026 Solheim Cup format?

Friday and Saturday feature morning foursomes and afternoon fourballs. Sunday features 12 singles matches followed by the award ceremony.

Who are the 2026 Solheim Cup captains?

Team Europe is captained by Anna Nordqvist. Team USA is captained by Angela Stanford.

Final Reminder

The 2026 Solheim Cup is not live yet. It is scheduled for September 7-13, 2026, with match play from September 11-13 at Bernardus Golf. Bookmark this page for the confirmed GMT, BST and EDT session table once exact CEST tee times are released.

For quick conversions, use the GMT to EST Converter or the EST to GMT Converter with the exact Solheim Cup date and local CEST session time.

Published: June 18, 2026. Schedule status is based on official Solheim Cup, Bernardus Golf and LPGA publications. Exact match-session times remain subject to official confirmation.