The Curtis Cup, the biennial encounter between leading women amateurs from GB&I and the USA, takes place at Bel-Air Country Club in California from 12-14 June 2026 with Catriona Matthew OBE captaining the visitors who currently hold the Cup.
Later in the year on home soil, the men’s equivalent, the Walker Cup, will be contested at Lahinch from 5-6 September.
The Walker Cup and Curtis Cup being played in the same year is part of a realignment, which will see the two matches played in the same year but on opposite sides of the Atlantic.
Johnnie Cole-Hamilton, Executive Director – Championships at The R&A, said, “It is a priority for The R&A to reinforce the status of our amateur championships, international matches and Student Tour Series as leading events in elite amateur golf.
“We aim to attract the best players from around the world and staging these competitions at some of the game’s most prestigious venues in 2026 underlines their importance.
“We are particularly pleased that Muirfield will host The Women’s Amateur Championship for the first time, adding another significant chapter to the championship’s distinguished history.”