2026 Walker Cup: TV schedule, how to watch, teams, format and everything to know at Lahinch

It’s time for one of the biggest amateur competitions in the world: the 51st Walker Cup.

The biennial competition between 10 of the best amateurs from the United States and their counterparts from Great Britain and Ireland will take place Sept. 5-6 at Lahinch in Ireland. It’s the first time Lahinch has hosted the Walker Cup.

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In 2025 at Cypress Point, the U.S. dominated Sunday Singles to win 17 to 9 for its fifth straight win. The Americans lead the all-time series, 40-9-1.

Here’s everything you need to know for the 2026 Walker Cup:

Where to watch Walker Cup 2026, TV information

Saturday, Sept. 5

Golf Channel: 3:30-8 a.m.; 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 6

Golf Channel: 3-7:30 a.m.; 8:30-2 p.m.

Walker Cup ticket information

All tickets for the 2026 Walker Cup have been sold out.

What is the format at the Walker Cup?

• Friday, Sept. 4: Opening ceremony

• Saturday, Sept. 5: Four morning foursomes matches, eight afternoon singles matches

• Sunday, Sept. 6: Four morning foursomes matches, 10 afternoon singles matches, Closing Ceremony

Each of the two competition days features foursomes (alternate-shot) matches in the morning followed by singles matches in the afternoon. On Saturday, there are eight singles matches, while all 10 players from each side compete in singles on Sunday. One full point is awarded for each victory, while a half-point is earned for matches that are all square after 18 holes. The USA needs 13 points to retain the Cup, while GB&I requires 13.5 points to reclaim it.

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Future Walker Cup sites

• 2028 – Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Bandon, Ore.

• 2030 – Prince’s Golf Club, Kent, England

• 2032 – Oakmont Country Club, Oakmont, Pa.

• 2036 – Chicago Golf Club, Wheaton, Ill.

• 2040 – National Golf Links of America, Southampton, N.Y.

• 2044 – Pine Valley Golf Club, Pine Hill, N.J.

• 2048 – Cypress Point Club, Pebble Beach, Calif.

• 2052 – Seminole Golf Club, Juno Beach, Fla.

2026 United States Walker Cup team

(WAGR in parentheses)

• Stewart Hagestad (No. 25)

2026 Great Britain & Ireland Walker Cup team

(WAGR in parentheses)

• Niall Sheils Donegan (No. 17)

Cameron Jourdan is an assistant editor of Golfweek, covering college and amateur golf, the PGA Tour and plenty more. Follow Cameron on X/Twitter (@Cam_Jourdan) or Instagram (@GolfweekJourdan).

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