Exciting Schedule Unveiled for the United Cup 2026
The thrilling mixed-teams competition kicks off on January 2, 2026
Date: November 18, 2025
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The United States triumphed at the 2025 United Cup.
By ATP Staff
The highly anticipated schedule for the United Cup 2026 has just been announced, with ticket sales for the group stage set to begin on Wednesday, November 19, at 12:00 PM local time in both Perth and Sydney.
Prepare for some electrifying matchups as the world’s elite tennis players gather for the fourth edition of this innovative mixed team event!
This year’s tournament will showcase four of the top 10 women and five of the top 10 men globally, including stars like Alex de Minaur, Coco Gauff, Taylor Fritz, Iga Swiatek, Alexander Zverev, Jasmine Paolini, Felix Auger-Aliassime, and Jack Draper.
Other notable competitors include Emma Raducanu, Naomi Osaka, Belinda Bencic, Stan Wawrinka, Jakub Mensik, Flavio Cobolli, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Maria Sakkari.
At RAC Arena, teams from the USA, Italy, Great Britain, Japan, Switzerland, Greece, France, and more will battle it out in Perth as the event kicks off on Friday, January 2. The top-seeded USA will face Argentina in their opening Group A match on Saturday, January 3.
Meanwhile, at Ken Rosewall Arena in Sydney, Australia—comprising De Minaur, Maya Joint, Jason Kubler, Maddison Inglis, Storm Hunter, and John-Patrick Smith—will launch their campaign against Team Norway led by Casper Ruud on Saturday, January 3. They’ll also take on Czechia on Tuesday, January 6.
Other participating nations in Sydney include Canada, Poland, Germany, China, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
Top 5 Must-Watch Showdowns in Perth Group Stage:
• January 2 (Night): Group E – Team Greece vs Team Japan
• January 4 (Day): Group E – Team Great Britain vs Team Japan
• January 4 (Night): Group C – Team Italy vs Team Switzerland
• January 5 (Day): Group A – Team USA vs Team Spain
• January 5 (Night): Group E – Team Great Britain vs Team Greece
Top 5 Must-Watch Showdowns in Sydney Group Stage:
• January 3 (Night): Group D – Team Australia vs Team Norway
• January 4 (Night): Group B – Team Canada vs Team China
• January 5 (Night): Group F – Team Germany vs Team Poland
• January 6 (Day): Group B – Team Canada vs Team Belgium
• January 6 (Night): Group D – Team Australia vs Team Czechia
Each tie will feature a men’s singles match, a women’s singles match, and a thrilling mixed doubles match. Singles matches are played in best-of-three tiebreak sets, while mixed doubles follow two tiebreak sets with a 10-point match tiebreak if the sets are split.
In Perth, day sessions commence at 10:00 AM, with night sessions starting at 5:00 PM local time.
In Sydney, day sessions kick off at 10:30 AM, with evening matches beginning at 5:30 PM.
The winners of each group will proceed to the quarterfinals, with an additional quarterfinal spot awarded to the best runner-up in each city. Successful teams will advance to the semifinals and the final, both to be staged in Sydney.
Ticket Information
• Tickets for the United Cup group stage will be available starting at 12:00 PM local time on Wednesday, November 19. Prices start at $40 in Sydney and $43 in Perth.
• Kids can attend for free in both cities on Saturday, January 3.
• Quarterfinal, semifinal, and final tickets are already on sale. For more details, please visit UnitedCup.com/tickets.
Event Format
• The fourth edition of the United Cup will run from January 2 to January 11, 2026.
• The group stage in Perth (RAC Arena) occurs from January 2 to January 6, with the quarterfinals on January 7.
• The Sydney group stage at Ken Rosewall Arena will take place from January 3 to January 7, with quarterfinals scheduled for January 8 and 9.
• Group winners in each city will advance, along with one best runner-up.
• Semifinals will be hosted on January 10, followed by the grand final on January 11 from 5:30 PM in Sydney.
• Teams traveling from Perth to Sydney will enjoy a rest day before their semifinal matches.
