United Cup

Publication date: 18 November 2024

About the United Cup tennis tournament

United Cup is a mixed national team tennis tournament that was first held in 2023. The tournament was organized by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA). The United Cup is held slightly before the Australian Open and is therefore a preparatory stage before the more challenging event. In total, teams from 18 countries participate in the new tennis competition. 

Official website of the United Cup tennis tournament

2026 United Cup

The United Cup 2026 will take place from December 29, 2025 to January 4, 2026 in Australia, and will be a great start to the tennis season. Event attracts fans due to the high level of competition and the representation of leading tennis nations.

The United Cup is a relatively new, but already very prestigious tournament, which is gaining popularity every year and is becoming an important part of the ATP and WTA calendar. In 2026, it promises to please tennis fans with exciting matches and thrilling emotions.

Notable participants this year include such stars as Iga Swiatek and Hubert Hurkacz from Poland, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Maria Sakkari from Greece and Alexander Zverev from Germany. The tournament gives players the opportunity to compete in both singles and doubles, combining men’s and women’s matches for team points.

The 2026 edition promises intense competition as teams battle for supremacy in this innovative format, which serves as a great precursor to the Australian Open. Group stage matches will determine the finalists, who will then compete in Sydney for the title. The event reflects tennis’s growing focus on gender balance and co-ed play.

Winners of the previous seasons

2027 United Cup

At the moment there is still no information about the date of the next tennis tournament. There is also no information about the participating teams.

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