The Ladies' European Tour (LET), together with PING, have announced the qualification process to earn a spot on the European Team at the 2026 PING Junior Solheim Cup.

Twelve of Europe’s best young female golfers between the ages of 12 and 18 will take on the American team at Bernardus Golf, Netherlands between 7-8 September 2026, marking a historic first with the competition taking place on the same course as the Solheim Cup later that week.

Five-time LET winner Anne van Dam will captain the European side with England’s Bronte Law confirmed as the Dutchwoman’s vice-captain. The pair competed together at both the PING Junior Solheim Cup in 2013 and Solheim Cup in 2019. 

There will be 10 official European qualification events for the 2026 PING Junior Solheim Cup, starting with the Portuguese International Ladies’ Amateur Championship at Penina Golf Resort in January.

The European Team Championships, and European Ladies' Amateur Championship, both overseen by the EGA, are in the qualifying schedule which concludes with The R&A Girls' Amateur Championship in August.

The leading six players from the PING Junior Solheim Cup rankings will automatically be picked, with the remaining six spots on the team selected by van Dam. Amateur events, the European Women’s Amateur Rankings and stroke play average will all be taken into consideration when deciding her picks.

"I cannot wait for the qualification period to begin in 2026,” van Dam said. “Alongside my vice-captain, Bronte Law, we are incredibly excited to attend some of these events as we piece together our team for the 2026 PING Junior Solheim Cup.

"Having played in many of these tournaments ourselves back in 2013, we know the level of competition will be extremely high and will help us form the best squad possible as we attempt to win back the trophy next year.

“I vividly remember making the European team my primary goal at the beginning of 2013. There is nothing better than setting goals and working hard towards them and I planned my whole year around the qualifying events to try and make the team. In the end, I have learned throughout my career that the process is even more important than the result, so with that in mind I want to wish everyone involved the best of luck with their journey and goals for 2026.

ABOUT THE PING JUNIOR SOLHEIM CUP

The PING Junior Solheim Cup is a team matchplay competition between Europe and the United States, each team featuring the best 12 female golfers born 2008 and later (18 years and younger).

The 2026 edition will be played at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands from 7-8 September, immediately ahead of the Solheim Cup, which is staged on the same course, 11-13 September.

The aim of the competition is to give juniors the opportunity to further their golfing careers by playing matchplay at a high level and also for the competitors to meet, learn and be inspired by the professional players playing in The Solheim Cup.

The PING Junior Solheim Cup was established by PING CEO and Chairman, John Solheim, back in 2002 and since has developed a deserved reputation for showcasing the talents of the world’s best female junior players, with players like Charley Hull, Carlota Ciganda, Nelly Korda and Lexi Thompson all playing in the match before graduating to The Solheim Cup. 

ABOUT THE PROCESS

To be eligible to represent Europe in the PING Junior Solheim Cup, players must:

• Be born 1 January 2008 or later

• Be amateur golfers and not members of a competitive collegiate golf program

• Be European citizens (as per IGF Nationality Policy)

The complete schedule of qualifying events:

More information on the PING Junior Solheim Cup can be found on the Solheim Cup website: https://www.solheimcup2026.golf/ping-junior-solheim-cup