The 2016 Fed Cup was the 54th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in women's tennis. The final took place on 12âÂÂ13 November and was won by the Czech Republic for the third year in a row, and for the fifth time in six years.
Bahrain and Kosovo made their first appearances in the tournament.
The four losing teams in the World Group first round ties, and four winners of the World Group II ties entered the draw for the World Group play-offs. Four seeded teams, based on the latest Fed Cup ranking, were drawn against four unseeded teams.
The World Group II was the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2016. Winners advanced to the World Group play-offs, and losers played in the World Group II play-offs.
Date: 6âÂÂ7 February
Date: 6âÂÂ7 February
The four losing teams from World Group II played off against qualifiers from Zonal Group I.
Venue: Country Club Las Palmas, Santa Cruz, Bolivia (outdoor clay)
Dates: 3âÂÂ6 February
Venue: Centro de Tenis Honda, Bayamón, Puerto Rico (outdoor hard)
Dates: 1âÂÂ6 February
Venue: Hua Hin Centennial Sports Club, Hua Hin, Thailand (outdoor hard)
Dates: 3âÂÂ6 February
Venue: Centennial Sports Club, Hua Hin, Thailand (outdoor hard)
Dates: 11âÂÂ16 April
Venue: Municipal Tennis Centre, Eilat, Israel (outdoor hard)
Dates: 3âÂÂ6 February
Venue: Gezira Sporting Club, Cairo, Egypt (outdoor clay)
Dates: 13âÂÂ16 April
Venue: Bellevue, Ulcinj, Montenegro (outdoor clay)
Dates: 11âÂÂ16 April