2026 European Ladies' Team Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 7–11 July 2026 |
| Location | Ballyconnell,
Co. Cavan, Ireland 54°07′00″N 7°35′00″W / 54.11667°N 7.58333°W |
| Course | PGA National Slieve Russell (Championship Course) |
| Organized by | European Golf Association |
| Format | 36 holes stroke play Knock-out match-play |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,226 yards (5,693 m) |
| Field | 22 teams 132 players |
| Champion | |
 SpainPaula Balanzategui Garcia, Balma Davalos Guaita, Cayetana Fernández, Paula Francisco Liano, Paula Martin Sampedro, Andrea Revuelta | |
| Qualification round: 724 (+4) Final match 5–2 | |
  PGA National Slieve Russell Location in Europe  PGA National Slieve Russell Location in Ireland | |
The 2026 European Ladies' Team Championship was held 7–11 July at PGA National Slieve Russell, outside Ballyconnell Co. Cavan, Ireland. It was the 43rd women's golf amateur European Ladies' Team Championship.[1][2]
Defending champion Team Spain won the championship.
Venue
The championship course was designed by golf course architect Patrick Merrigan and opened in 1992.[3] It was set up with par 72 for the championship.
Course layout
| Hole | Yards | Par | Hole | Yards | Par | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 384 | 4 | 10 | 384 | 4 | |
| 2 | 366 | 4 | 11 | 135 | 3 | |
| 3 | 369 | 4 | 12 | 376 | 4 | |
| 4 | 135 | 3 | 13 | 497 | 5 | |
| 5 | 369 | 4 | 14 | 348 | 4 | |
| 6 | 478 | 5 | 15 | 39'7 | 4 | |
| 7 | 185 | 3 | 16 | 160 | 3 | |
| 8 | 329 | 4 | 17 | 382 | 4 | |
| 9 | 498 | 5 | 18 | 469 | 5 | |
| Out | 3,113 | 35 | In | 3,113 | 36 | |
| Source:[4] | Total | 5,841 | 72 | |||
Format
Each team consisted of six players, playing two rounds of an opening stroke-play qualifying competition over two days, counting the five best scores each day for each team.[5]
The eight best teams formed flight A, in knock-out match-play over the next three days. The teams were seeded based on their positions after the stroke play. The first placed team was drawn to play the quarter-final against the eight placed team, the second against the seventh, the third against the sixth and the fourth against the fifth. Teams were allowed to use six players during the team matches, selecting four of them in the two morning foursome games and five players in to the afternoon single games. Teams knocked out after the quarter-finals played one foursome game and four single games in each of their remaining matches. Games all square at the 18th hole were declared halved, if the team match was already decided.
The eight teams placed 9–16 in the qualification stroke-play formed flight B, to play similar knock-out play, with one foursome game and four single games in each match, to decide their final positions.
The teams placed 17–22 in the stroke-play stage formed flight C, to meet each other to decide their final positions.[6]
Teams
22 teams contested the event.[7]
| Nation teams | Players |
|---|---|
 Austria |
Victoria Bauer, Johanna Janisch, Eva Mooslechner, Katharina Schroll, Leonie Sinnhuber, Katharina Zeilinger |
.svg.png){kind=small} Belgium[8] |
Louise Cuyvers, Emma Defleur, Diane Denis, Sarah Helm, Audrey Lam, Elsie Verhoeven |
 Czech Republic[9] |
Jana Csicsayová, Klára Hurtová, Veronika Kedroňová, Kristina Lebová, Anna Ludvová, Tereza Zavřelová |
 Denmark[10] |
Liva Krøl Andersen, Benedicte Christine Brent-Petersen, Cecilie Bergstrøm Eggersen, Marie Eline Madsen, Alvilda Julia Wiberg, Anna Hjerrild Behnsen |
 England[11] |
Sophia Fullbrook, Lily Hirst, Charlotte Naughton, Nellie Ong, Patience Rhodes, Davina Xanh |
 Estonia |
Anete Liis Adul, Kirke Kiige, Meribel Malva, Iiris Mätas, Roosi Ristal, Kristella Sikk |
 Finland[12] |
Fanni Grönlund, Anastasia Hekkonen, Ada Huhtala, Hanna Hänninen, Oona Kuronen, Emilia Väistö |
 France[13] |
Sara Brentcheneff, Valentine Delon, Constance Fouillet, Vaïrana Heck, Mila Jurine, Camille Min-Gaultier |
 Germany |
Susanna Brenske, Stella Jelinek, Sophie Renner, Lotte Schuhr, Paula Schulz-Hanssen, Antonia Steiner |
 Iceland[14] |
Elsa Maren Steinarsdóttir, Eva Kristinsdóttir, Guðrún Jóna Nolan Þorsteinsdóttir, Karen Lind Stefánsdóttir, Perla Sól Sigurbrandsdóttir, Fjóla Margrét Viðarsdóttir |
 Ireland[15] |
Beth Coulter, Olivia Costello, Kate Dillon, Rebekah Gardner, Katie Poots, Jess Ross |
 Italy |
Natalia Aparicio, Francesca Fiorellini, Francesca Pompa, Luce Ravizza, Gemma Simeoni, Noa Zocco |
 Luxembourg |
Ella Miserini, Emma Lahaije, Lisa Steingrube, Marie Baertz, Natalie Tapella, Nina Wojtczak |
 Netherlands |
Rosanne Boere, Anne-Sterre den Dunnen, Marieke Ebens, Minouche Rooijmans, Fleur van Beek, Noa van Beek |
 Poland |
Maja Ambroziak, Natasza Klimko, Kleoptra Kozakiewicz, Kinga Kusmierska, Maria Moczarska, Nina Pitsch |
.svg.png){kind=small} Portugal |
Sofia Barroso Sá, Francisca Ferreira da Costa, Luciana Reis, Francisca Rocha, Fancisca Salgado, Nicole Sardinha |
 Scotland |
Sheridan Clancy, Rosie Maguire, Abigail May, Jade Potter, Freya Russell, Jennifer Saxton |
 Slovenia |
Barbara Car, Zala Jesih, Eva Kiri Fevzer, Mia Lavrih, Neza Siftar, Tara Stjepanovic |
| Spain |
Paula Balanzategui Garcia, Balma Davalos Guaita, Cayetana Fernández, Paula Francisco Liano, Paula Martin Sampedro, Andrea Revuelta |
 Sweden[16] |
Mira Berglund, Matilda Björkman, Ebba Liljenberg, Ebba Nordstedt, Kajsalotta Svarvar, Meja Örtengren |
.svg.png){kind=small} Switzerland |
Yana Beeli, Victoria Levy, Carlotta Locatelli, Romaine Masserey, Seraphine Müller, Sarah Uebelhart |
 Wales |
Millie Cottrell, Isobel Kelly, Harriet Lockley, Luca Thompson, Ffion Tynan, Carys Worby |
Results
Qualification round
* Note: In the event of a tie the order was determined by the |
Note: There was no official award for the lowest individual score. |
Flight A
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Bracket
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Final games
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Flight B
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Flight C
Bracket
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Match for 17th place | ||||||||
| Scotland | 3.5 | |||||||||
| Portugal | 1.5 | |||||||||
| Portugal | 3 | |||||||||
| Estonia | 2 | |||||||||
| Wales | 3 | |||||||||
| Scotland | 2 | |||||||||
| Wales | 4.5 | |||||||||
| Luxembourg | 0.5 | |||||||||
| Wales | 3.5 | |||||||||
| Slovenia | 1.5 | Match for 19th place | ||||||||
| Slovenia | 3.5 | |||||||||
| Portugal | 1.5 | |||||||||
| Round 1 | Match for 21st place | |||||
| Luxembourg | 3 | |||||
| Estonia | 2 | |||||
| Place | Country |
|---|---|
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Spain |
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France |
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England |
| 4 | Finland |
| 5 | Sweden |
| 6 | Denmark |
| 7 | Italy |
| 8 | Ireland |
| 9 | Netherlands |
| 10 | Poland |
| 11 | Austria |
| 12 | Germany |
| 13 | Switzerland |
| 14 | Czech Republic |
| 15 | Belgium |
| 16 | Iceland |
| 17 | Wales |
| 18 | Scotland |
| 19 | Slovenia |
| 20 | Portugal |
| 21 | Luxembourg |
| 22 | Estonia |
See also
- Espirito Santo Trophy – biennial world amateur team golf championship for women organized by the International Golf Federation.
- European Amateur Team Championship – European amateur team golf championship for men organised by the European Golf Association.
- European Ladies Amateur Championship – European amateur individual golf championship for women organised by the European Golf Association.
References
- ↑ Keogh, Brian (20 October 2025). "PGA National Slieve Russell awarded 2026 European Ladies' Team Championship". Irish Golf Desk. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ "Challenge Yourself at the PGA National Ireland". PGA National Slieve Russell. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "PGA National Ireland Slieve Russell". Top 100 Golf Courses. 26 March 2026. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ↑ "2026 European Ladies' Team Championship, ELTC Information Brochure, Venue". Irish Golf Federation. 26 March 2026. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "Dags för Lag-EM – här är allt ni behöver veta" [Time for European Amateur Team Championships – here is all you need to know] (in Swedish). Svensk Golf. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ↑ "Lag-EM så funkar det" [The European Amateur Team Championship, how it works] (in Swedish). Swedish Golf Federation. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ↑ "Events, 2026, European Ladies' Team Championship, List of registered teams". European Golf Association. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ "Selections 2026" [Selections 2026]. www.golfbelgium.be (in French). Royal Belgian Golf Federation. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
- ↑ "Kalendář a nominace hráčů pro reprezentační výjezdy ČGF 2026" [International representative trips]. www.cgf.cz (in Czech). Czech Golf Federation. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- ↑ "Her er Danmarks hold til EM 2026" [Here are Denmark's teams for European Championships 2026]. www.danskgolfunion.dk (in Danish). Danish Golf Union. 19 June 2026. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- ↑ "England Golf announces teams for European Championships". England Golf. 23 June 2026. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ "Amatöörien EM-joukkueet valittu, EM-joukkuekilpailut pelataan 7.-11.7. ympäri Eurooppaa" [Amateur European Championship teams selected, The European Team Championships will be played from July 7th to 11th across Europe]. golf.fi (in Finnish). Suomi Golf. 11 June 2026. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
- ↑ Lecoq, William (23 June 2026). "Championnats d'Europe par équipes : Les sélections françaises" [European Team Championships: The French selections] (in French). French Golf Federation. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- ↑ Jóhannsson, Fannar (23 June 2026). "Landslið Íslands valin fyrir EM í liðakeppni 2026" [Iceland national team selected for the 2026 European Team Championship] (in Icelandic). Golf Union of Iceland. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
- ↑ Small, Daragh (23 June 2026). "Amateur champion Grehan returns for European Team Championships". Irish Golf Desk. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ "Swedish Golf Team, Damer Lag-EM" [Swedish Golf Team, European Ladies Team Championship] (in Swedish). Swedish Golf Federation. 23 June 2026. Retrieved 26 June 2026.