East Lake Cup 2025: Field, format and how to watch at East Lake Golf Club

The 12th annual East Lake Cup takes place Oct. 26-28 at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia. Eight of the top men’s and women’s college programs will be competing, including seven of this year’s semifinalists from the NCAA national championships.

Golf Channel and Golf Channel mobile will provide live coverage of the competition. Here’s everything you need to know about one of college golf’s premiere events.

How to watch the 2026 East Lake Cup

• Monday (stroke play): 3-6 p.m. ET
• Tuesday (match-play semifinals): 3-6 p.m. ET
• Wednesday (match-play final and consolation): 3-6 p.m. ET

2026 East Lake Cup field
Seven of the eight semifinalists from this year’s Division I men’s and women’s national championships are scheduled to compete:

• Men’s teams: Arizona, Auburn, Oklahoma State, UCLA
• Women’s teams: Arkansas, Eastern Michigan, Oklahoma State, USC

East Lake Cup format
The tournament format features 18 holes of stroke play to determine an individual male and female champion, and to set seedings for team match play. There will then be two rounds of match play to determine a team champion, along with a consolation match to determine third place.

More information, free tickets
General admission is free and open to the public. CLICK HERE to get your free ticket.

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East Lake Foundation
The East Lake Cup will benefit the East Lake Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to helping families build better lives and helping children reach their highest potential through its holistic approach to community revitalization, incorporating mixed-income housing, cradle-to-college education and community wellness.