Excitement Builds for 2026 Curtis Cup at Bel-Air Country Club

LOS ANGELES — The stage is set for the highly anticipated 2026 Curtis Cup, where the United States will face off against Great Britain and Ireland in a thrilling showdown. This year's competition, marking its 44th installment, takes place at the prestigious Bel-Air Country Club, known for its rich golfing heritage. The Americans head into the tournament with a historic lead in the all-time series, claiming victory 31 times against GB&I's 9 wins, with 3 matches ending in ties. However, the visitors are looking to build on their recent success after winning the last match at Sunningdale.

As the event draws near, captains Meghan Stasi for the USA and Catriona Matthew for GB&I have finalized their team pairings for the opening four-ball matches, set to commence at 10:30 a.m. EDT on Friday. Bel-Air is currently ranked T-57 on Golfweek's list of the top 200 classic golf courses in the United States, adding to the excitement of this prestigious event.

The matchups for the initial session of the four-ball are as follows:

10:30 a.m.: Lily Hurst and Davina Xahn vs. Asterisk Talley and Kiara Romero

10:43 a.m.: Sophia Fullbrook and Patience Rhodes vs. Kelly Xu and Anna Davis

10:56 a.m.: Nellie Ong and Charlotte Naughton vs. Farah O'Keefe and Jasmine Koo

The afternoon's foursomes pairings will be revealed later on Friday. Fans can catch all the action through GolfChannel.com and the Golf Channel, with the morning session airing from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT and the afternoon matches from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. EDT. Tickets for the Curtis Cup are available for those wishing to witness this prestigious event firsthand.