Solheim Cup explainer: TV times, teams, and everything you need to know

Where and when is it on?

This year's tournament takes place at Finca Cortesin in Spain. The tournament will start on Friday, September 22 and finish on Sunday, September 24.

Where can I watch it?

Sky Sports Golf is the place to watch the tournament and all the build up. You can stream the tournament on the SkyGo app.

Friday, September 22

Live coverage of Day 1 starts at 6.30am.

Saturday, September 23

Live coverage of Day 2 starts at 6.30am.

Sunday, September 24

Live coverage of Day 3 Singles starts at 9am.

What’s the Irish interest?

Cavan native Leona Maguire is on the European team.

What are the teams?

Europe

Captain: Suzann Pettersen

Vice captains: Laura Davies, Caroline Martens, Anna Nordqvist

Celine Boutier (Q)

Maja Stark (Q)

Charley Hull (Q)

Leona Maguire (Q)

Georgia Hall (Q)

Linn Grant (Q)

Carlota Ciganda (Q)

Anna Nordqvist (Q)

Madelene Sagstrom (WC)

Gemma Dryburgh (WC)

Emily Kristine Petersen (WC)

Caroline Hedwall (WC)

USA

Captain: Stacy Lewis

Vice captains: Angela Stanford, Morgan Pressel, Natalie Gulbis

Lilia Vu (Q)

Nelly Korda (Q)

Allisen Corpuz (Q)

Megan Khang (Q)

Jennifer Kupcho (Q)

Danielle Kang (Q)

Andrea Lee (Q)

Lexi Thompson (Q)

Rose Zhang (Q)

Angel Yin (WC)

Ally Ewing (WC)

Cheyenne Knight (WC)

What are the tee-times?

We’ll bring you tee-times for all the matches on Independent.ie as soon as they’re released.

What’s the format?

There are 28 matches contested over the course of the weekend. Each of the first two days includes one four-match session of fourball and one four-match session of foursomes. The final day is reserved for 12 singles matches.

Each captain decides who will play the eight matches over which the foursomes and fourballs are contested. The order is determined by the hosting team's captain.

On the last day, each member of both teams feature in the 12 singles matches. The order their players go out in is determined by each captain.

FOURBALL

In fourball, each member of a two-woman team plays her own ball, so four balls are in play on every hole. Each team counts the lowest of its two scores on each hole, and the team whose player has the lowest score wins the hole. If the low scores are tied, the hole is halved.

FOURSOMES

In foursomes, each two-woman team plays one ball per hole with the players taking turns until each hole is complete. Players alternate hitting tee shots, with one leading off on odd-numbered holes, and the other hitting first on even-numbered holes. The team with the low score on each hole wins that hole. If their scores are tied, the hole is halved.

SINGLES

In singles, each match features one player from each team. The player with the lower score on each hole wins that hole. If their scores are tied, the hole is halved.

SOLHEIM CUP SCORING

Each match is worth one point, with matches ending in a tie worth ½ point to each side. The first team to reach 14 ½ points wins the Solheim Cup. If the matches end in a 14-14 tie, the team holding the Solheim Cup retains it.

What are the odds?

The bookies can’t split the teams with both available at Evens and the tie, which would see Europe retain the cup, is 10/1.