The USA will be hoping home advantage will help them stop Europe retaining the Solheim Cup for a historic fourth time as the two teams go head to head this weekend.
The 19th edition of the tournament takes place at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia, with Europe still the holders after claiming a dramatic 14-14 tie at Finca Cortesin in Spain last year.
Stacy Lewis returns as captain of a talent-packed Team USA that includes World No.1 Nelly Korda, as she looks to lead her side to their first win since 2017.
Suzann Pettersen, meanwhile, skippers the Europeans who will be looking to further whittle down Team USA’s overall lead in Solheim Cup triumphs, with the hosts currently on 10 wins to Europe’s eight.
Keep reading to find out the best live TV streaming services to use to watch each day of the tournament live wherever you are in the world.
It’s been a whirlwind week for Team Europe star Madelene Sagström, who got married in the UK on Saturday before heading straight to Virginia for this week’s Solheim Cup.
What is the US TV schedule for the Solheim Cup 2024?
Linear TV coverage of the Solheim Cup in the US is on the Golf Channel and NBC. That also means coverage will also be available via streaming service Peacock.
Here’s the full TV schedule (all times ET):
Friday, Sept. 13:
7 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET (Golf Channel, Peacock)
Saturday, Sept. 14:
7 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET (Golf Channel, Peacock)
3 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)
Sunday, Sept. 15:
8:45 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET (Golf Channel, Peacock)
12 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)
How to watch the Solheim Cup 2024 online from anywhere using a VPN
If you can’t view the tournament locally, you may need a different way to watch — that’s where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds by encrypting your traffic, and it’s also a great idea if you’re traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network, and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins.
With a VPN, you’re able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the tournament. So if your internet provider or mobile carrier has stuck you with an IP address that incorrectly shows your location in a blackout zone, a VPN can correct that problem by giving you an IP address in your correct, nonblackout area. Most VPNs, like our Editors’ Choice, ExpressVPN, make it really easy to do this.
Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US, UK and Canada, as long as you have a legitimate subscription to the service you’re streaming. You should be sure your VPN is set up correctly to prevent leaks: Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may terminate the account of anyone it deems to be circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions.
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ExpressVPN is our current best VPN pick for people who want a reliable and safe VPN, and it works on a variety of devices. It’s normally $13 a month, but you can sign up for an annual subscription to ExpressVPN and get three months free for $100 — the equivalent of $6.67 a month, and a savings of 49%.
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Livestream the Solheim Cup 2024 in the US
Linear TV coverage in the US is on the Golf Channel, while streaming service Peacock also boasts the same comprehensive coverage of the entire tournament.
If you’re a new Peacock customer, subscriptions cost $8 per month for Peacock Premium and $14 monthly for Peacock Premium Plus. Annual plans are $80 for Premium, while Premium Plus costs $140 yearly. Existing subscribers will pay these new rates starting on Aug. 17.
Four of the major live TV streaming services offer the Golf Channel.
Livestream the Solheim Cup in the UK
Golf fans in the UK can watch the tournament live on Sky Sports. The tournament will be broadcast on its Sky Sports Golf channel. Coverage begins at 6:30 a.m. BST on Friday and Saturday, running through to 6:30 p.m., with coverage of Sunday’s final sessions starting at 9 a.m. and concluding at 6 p.m.
Viewers in the UK will be able to watch the Solheim Cup on Sky Sports Golf, with extensive coverage of each day’s play. Subscribers can also stream the action via the Sky Go app. Sky subsidiary Now (formerly Now TV) offers streaming access to Sky Sports channels with a Now Sports membership. You can get a day of access for £12 (perhaps just for the final round), or sign up to a monthly plan from £35 a month to watch all four days of the tournament.
Livestream the Solheim Cup in Australia
The Solheim Cup can be watched Down Under on Fox Sports via Foxtel. If you’re not a Fox subscriber, your best option is to sign up for streaming service Kayo Sports. Coverage tees off at 12 a.m. AEST for each day of the tournament.
A Kayo Sports subscription starts at AU$25 a month and lets you stream on one screen, while its Premium tier costs AU$35 a month for simultaneous viewing on up to three devices.
The service gives you access to a wide range of sports including F1, NRL, NFL, NHL and MLB, and there are no lock-in contracts.
Better still, if you’re a new customer, you can take advantage of a one-week Kayo Sports free trial.
Quick tips for streaming the Solheim Cup using a VPN
- With four variables at play — your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN — your experience and success when streaming the Solheim Cup may vary.
- If you don’t see your desired location as a default option for ExpressVPN, try using the “search for city or country” option.
- If you’re having trouble getting the tournament after you’ve turned on your VPN and set it to the correct viewing area, there are two things you can try for a quick fix. First, log into your streaming service subscription account and make sure the address registered for the account is an address in the correct viewing area. If not, you may need to change the physical address on file with your account. Second, some smart TVs — like Roku — don’t have VPN apps you can install directly on the device itself. Instead, you’ll have to install the VPN on your router or the mobile hotspot you’re using (like your phone) so that any device on its Wi-Fi network now appears in the correct viewing location.
- All of the VPN providers we recommend have helpful instructions on their main site for quickly installing the VPN on your router. In some cases with smart TV services, after you install a cable network’s sports app, you’ll be asked to verify a numeric code or click a link sent to your email address on file for your smart TV. This is where having a VPN on your router will also help, since both devices will appear to be in the correct location.
- And remember, browsers can often give away a location despite using a VPN, so be sure you’re using a privacy-first browser to log into your services. We normally recommend Brave.
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