The 2026 Presidents Cup is here, bringing a unique combination of star power, national pride and the pressure of match play.
The tournament, which will be contested Sept. 24-27 at Medinah Country Club just outside Chicago, pits Team USA against an International Team made up of players from around the world outside Europe.
Unlike a traditional PGA Tour event, the Presidents Cup isn't decided by total score. Instead, teams compete in a series of four-ball, foursomes and singles matches, with every point contributing to the final result.
The United States, which will be led by FedEx Cup champion Scottie Scheffler, enters the event looking to continue its long-standing success in the competition, while the International Team hopes to pull off a rare
victory and claim the trophy.
Here's everything you need to know, including rosters, TV and streaming schedule and match format, before the first tee shot is struck, courtesy of our friends at Golfweek, part of the USA TODAY Sports Network.
How does Presidents Cup work?
Match play is a golf format in which players compete to win each hole, unlike stroke play, where the overall round score is all that matters. Stroke play is what we see on a weekly basis on the PGA Tour, whereas match play is the format used in events like the Presidents Cup, Ryder Cup and Solheim Cup.
In match play, if one player or pairing makes a birdie and their opponent makes a par, for example, the player or pairing that made a birdie would win that hole. The goal is to win as many holes as possible, and it often doesn't take all 18 holes to decide a match. For example, if a player or pairing leads by three after 16 holes, the match just ends. There is no point in playing out the remaining holes because the losing team cannot make up the deficit. It's also possible to tie a match. — Nick Stavas, Golfweek
How does Presidents Cup scoring work?
The U.S. and International teams will score points based on how many matches they win. If a player or pairing wins a match, they earn one point for their team. If they lose, they earn zero. If the match ends in a tie, a half-point is awarded to each team.
There will be a total of 18 four-ball and foursomes matches, along with 12 singles matches, meaning there are 30 total points up for grabs. The first team to reach 15½ points wins the Presidents Cup. If it ends in a 15-15 tie, the teams will share the Cup. — Nick Stavas, Golfweek
How to watch Presidents Cup 2026
Thursday, Sept. 24
- Opening ceremony, 12-12:30 p.m. ET on Golf Channel
- Day 1 Fourballs, 12:30-7 p.m. ET on Golf Channel
Friday, Sept. 25
- Day 2 Foursomes, 2-7 p.m. ET on Golf Channel
Saturday, Sept. 26
- Day 3 Foursomes and Fourballs, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock
Sunday, Sept. 27
- Day 4 Singles, 12-6 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock
Watch 2026 Presidents Cup on Peacock
Team USA Presidents Cup roster
Here’s the 12-man squad under U.S. Presidents Cup captain Brandt Snedeker:
- Scottie Scheffler
- Cameron Young
- Wyndham Clark
- Sam Burns
- Russell Henley
- Collin Morikawa
- Chris Gotterup
- Xander Schauffele
- Justin Thomas
- Patrick Cantlay
- Jacob Bridgeman
- Jackson Koivun
International team Presidents Cup roster
Here's the 12-man squad under International team Presidents Cup captain Geoff Ogilvy:
- Si Woo Kim
- Hideki Matsuyama
- Ryan Fox
- Tom Kim
- Min Woo Lee
- Adam Scott
- Corey Conners
- Nico Echavarria
- Nick Taylor
- Sungjae Im
- Ryo Hisatsune
- Christiaan Bezuidenhout
Golfweek reporters Nick Stavas, Adam Schupak and Todd Kelly contributed to this story.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Everything to know about the 2026 Presidents Cup: Teams, format and TV info
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