United Cup
United Cup 2026: Groups, dates, history and everything you need to know
Everything about the mixed team tennis event being held in Perth and Sydney, Australia
December 24, 2025
The fourth edition of the United Cup will be held from January 2, 2026 to January 11, 2026.
By ATP staff
A host of top stars from both the ATP Tour and Hologic WTA Tour will compete at the 2026 United Cup in Perth and Sydney, Australia.
Team United States, led by world No. 3 Coco Gauff and world No. 6 Taylor Fritz, will defend its crown in the mixed teams competition in 2025. Germany, champions in 2024, features world No. 3 Alexander Zverev and debutant Eva Lys.
Other Marquee players competing include Iga Swiatek and Hubert Hurkacz for Poland, Stephenos Tsitsipas and Maria Sakkari for Greece, Jasmine Paolini and Flavio Coboll for Italy, Felix Auger-aliassime and Victoria Mmboko for Canada, Emma Raducan and Jack Draper for Canada, Great Britain, Naomi Osaka (Japan), Alex De Minaur (Australia) and Casper Ruduud (Norway).
When is the United Cup?
The 2026 United Cup will be held from January 2 to January 11. Established in 2023, the outdoor hard court event will take place at the RAC Arena in Perth and the Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Center at the Ken Rosewall Arena. The tournament director is Stephen Farrow.
What is the format at the United Cup?
Eighteen countries were placed in six groups of three. The group stage consists of round-robin showdowns, in which each country plays against the other two countries in its group. Each tie consists of one ATP singles, one WTA singles and one mixed doubles. The top team from each group will progress to the quarter-finals, with a place in the quarter-finals also awarded to the best runner-up nation in both Perth and Sydney.
When is the draw for the United Cup?
The groups for the 2026 United Cup have been announced:
PERTH
Group A
United States
Spain
Argentina
Group C
Italy
France
Switzerland
Group E
Great Britain
Greece
Japan
SYDNEY
Group B
Canada
Belgium
China
Group D
Australia
Czech Republic
Norway
Group F
Germany
Poland
The Netherlands
What is the schedule for the United Cup?
The fourth edition of the United Cup will be played in Perth (from January 2, 2026) and Sydney (from January 3). The host cities will play each stage group and the quarter-finals, with four countries advancing to the semi-finals (January 10, 2026) and the final (January 11) in Sydney.
The full schedule can be found here.
What is the prize money for the United Cup?
The 2026 United Cup offers a minimum of US$11,806,190 in total prize money and entry fees, with a minimum of US$5,903,345 each for ATP and WTA players respectively. The total prize money is split into three components: participation costs, winnings per team and prize money.
How can I watch the United Cup?
A full list of broadcasters for the 2026 United Cup can be found here here.
How can I follow the United Cup?
Hashtag: #UnitedCup
Facebook: United Cup
TikTok: @unitedcuptennis
YouTube: United Cup
X: @unitedcuptennis
Instagram: @unitedcuptennis
Who won the last edition of the United Cup in 2025?
United States won the third edition of the United Cup in 2025 by beating Poland in the championship match in Sydney (Read more). Fritz, Gauff, Denis Kudla, Danielle Collins, Robert Galloway and Desirae Krawczyk competed for the United States in the event.
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