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2026 Billie Jean King Cup

The 2026 Billie Jean King Cup is the 63rd edition of the Billie Jean King Cup, a tournament between national teams in women's tennis.

Italy is two-time defending champion, had defeated the United States 2–0 in the previous final.

Billie Jean King Cup finals

Date: 22–27 September 2026 <br/> Venue: Shenzhen Bay Sports Center, Shenzhen, China <br/> Surface: Hard indoor

Eight nations will take part in the finals. The qualification is as follows:

  • 7 qualifying round winners
  • 1 host nation (China)

Qualifying round

Date: 10–11 April 2026

Fourteen teams are playing for seven spots in the Finals, in series decided on a home and away basis. This year Billie Jean King Cup qualifying returns to home and away basis, with doubles rubber moved to the third game, coinciding with Davis Cup.

These fourteen teams were:

The seven winning teams from the qualifying round will play at the finals, and the seven losing teams will play at the 2026 play-offs.

#: Nations Ranking as of 17 November 2025.

Qualified teams

Seeded teams
  • (#1)
  • (#2)
  • (#3)
  • (#4)
  • (#5)
  • (#6)
  • (#7)
Unseeded teams
  • (#8)
  • (#9)
  • (#10)
  • (#12)
  • (#13)
  • (#17)
  • (#18)

Billie Jean King Cup play-offs

Date: 20–22 November 2026

Fourteen teams will play for seven spots in the 2027 qualifying round, in series decided on a home and away basis.

These fourteen teams are:

  • 7 losing teams from the qualifying round, in April 2026
  • 7 winning teams from their Group I zone

Seven winners will advance to the 2027 qualifying round while losers will compete in their respective regional Group I events in 2027.

Americas Zone

Group I

Date: 8–11 April 2026 <br/> Venue: Deportivo de Ibague, Ibague, Colombia (Clay)

Participating teams

Promotions/Relegations

Group II

Date: 29 June – 4 July 2026 <br> Venue: Rakiura Resort, Luque, Paraguay

Participating teams

Promotions/Relegations

  • and were promoted to Americas Zone Group I in 2027.
  • ' and ' were relegated to Americas Zone Group III in 2027.

Group III

Date: <br/> Venue:

Participating teams
Inactive teams

Promotions

  • and were promoted to Americas Zone Group II in 2027.

Asia/Oceania Zone

Group I

Date: 7–11 April 2026<br/> Venue: DLTA School of Tennis, New Delhi, India (Hard)

Participating teams

Promotions/Relegations

Group II

Date: 15–20 June 2026 <br/> Venue: National Tennis Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Participating teams

Promotions/Relegations

  • and were promoted to Asia/Oceania Zone Group I in 2027.
  • ' and ' were relegated to Asia/Oceania Zone Group III in 2027.

Group III

Date: <br/> Venue:

Participating teams
Inactive teams

Promotions

  • and were promoted to Asia/Oceania Zone Group II in 2027.

Europe/Africa Zone

Group I

Date: 7–11 April 2026<br/> Venue: Complexo de Tenis do Jamor, Oeiras, Portugal (Clay)

Participating teams

Promotions/Relegations

Group II

Date: 6–11 April 2026 <br/> Venue: Tennis Association RS, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Clay)

Participating teams
Withdrawn

Promotions/Relegations

  • and were promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group I in 2027.
  • ', ', ' and ' were relegated to Europe Zone Group III or Africa Zone Group III in 2027.

Group III Europe

Date: 15–20 June 2026 <br/> Venue: Centro Tennis Cassa di Risparmio, San Marino, San Marino

Participating teams
Inactive teams
  • (suspended)
  • (suspended)

Promotion

  • and were promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 2027.

Group III Africa

Date: 13–18 July 2026 <br/> Venue: National Tennis Center, Gaborone, Botswana

Participating teams

Promotion/Relegation

  • and were promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 2027.
  • ' and ' were relegated to Africa Zone Group IV in 2027.

Group IV Africa

Date: <br/> Venue:

Participating teams
Inactive teams

Promotions

  • and were promoted to Africa Zone Group III in 2027.

References

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