United Cup
United Cup 2026: Teams, Dates, Historical past & All You Want To Know
All in regards to the combined groups’ tennis occasion being held in Perth and Sydney, Australia
December 24, 2025
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The fourth version of the United Cup might be held from 2 January 2026 to 11 January 2026.
By ATP Workers
A number of prime stars from each the ATP Tour and the Hologic WTA Tour are set compete on the 2026 United Cup in Perth and Sydney, Australia.
Workforce United States, led by World No. 3 Coco Gauff and World No. 6 Taylor Fritz, will defend its crown on the combined groups competitors in 2025. Germany, champion in 2024, boasts World No. 3 Alexander Zverev and debutant Eva Lys.
Different marquee gamers competing embrace Iga Swiatek and Hubert Hurkacz for Poland, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Maria Sakkari for Greece, Jasmine Paolini and Flavio Cobolli for Italy, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Victoria Mboko for Canada, Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper for Nice Britain, Naomi Osaka (Japan), Alex de Minaur (Australia) and Casper Ruud (Norway).
When is the United Cup?
The 2026 United Cup might be held from 2 January by means of 11 January. The out of doors hard-court occasion, established in 2023, will happen at RAC Enviornment in Perth and the Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre inside Ken Rosewall Enviornment. The event director is Stephen Farrow.
What’s the format on the United Cup?
Eighteen nations have been positioned into six teams of three. The group stage will include round-robin showdowns, during which every nation will play the 2 different nations of their group. Every tie will consist of 1 ATP singles match, one WTA singles match and one combined doubles match. The highest staff from every group will advance to the quarter-finals, with one quarter-final spot additionally awarded to the very best runner-up nation in each Perth and Sydney.
When is the draw for the United Cup?
The teams have been introduced for the 2026 United Cup:
PERTHGroup AUnited StatesSpainArgentina
Group CItalyFranceSwitzerland
Group EGreat BritainGreeceJapan
SYDNEYGroup BCanadaBelgiumChina
Group DAustraliaCzechiaNorway
Group FGermanyPolandNetherlands
What’s the schedule for the United Cup?
The fourth version of the United Cup might be performed in Perth (from 2 January 2026) and Sydney (from 3 January). The host cities will every stage group play and quarter-finals, with 4 nations advancing to the semi-finals (10 January 2026) and closing (11 January) in Sydney.
The total schedule may be discovered right here.
What’s the prize cash for the United Cup?
The 2026 United Cup will provide a minimal of US $11,806,190 in whole prize cash and participation charges, with a minimal of US $5,903,345 every for ATP and WTA gamers, respectively. The whole prize cash is cut up into three elements: participation payment, per staff wins and prize cash.
How can I watch the United Cup?
A full listing of broadcasters for the 2026 United Cup may be discovered right here.
How can I comply with the United Cup?
Hashtag: #UnitedCupFacebook: United CupTikTok: @unitedcuptennisYouTube: United CupX: @unitedcuptennisInstagram: @unitedcuptennis
Who received the final version of the United Cup in 2025?
United States received the third version of the United Cup in 2025 by defeating Poland within the championship match in Sydney (Learn extra). Fritz, Gauff, Denis Kudla, Danielle Collins, Robert Galloway and Desirae Krawczyk competed for United States throughout the occasion.
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