United Cup 2026: Full Schedule, Fixtures, Format, Key Players, Groups, Teams, Where and How to Watch Live

The 2026 tennis season begins in style next week, when some of the top players in the world are coming together in Australia for the United Cup 2026.

The fourth edition of the mixed-gender team competition will take place from January 2 to January 11, with 18 nations competing for the title.

The fourth edition of the United Cup will be held in Australia beginning January 2. This edition has 18 teams attempting to take the trophy on January 11 in Sydney. This year’s United Cup matches will take place in Perth and Sydney.

The United States has won the competition twice and is the defending champion.
Poland had to settle for silver in the previous two years, while Germany won the prize in 2024.

Having won the first event in 2023, the United States is the defending champion. Poland finished second in the previous two years, but Germany won the title in 2024.

Tennis players have gathered in Australia for warm-up competitions, including the United Cup, before the Australian Open is scheduled to begin on January 18. Watch live coverage of the mixed teams competition, which will take place in Sydney and Perth starting on Friday, January 2, 2026.

Five of the top 10 men and four of the top 10 women in the world—Alex de Minaur, Coco Gauff, Taylor Fritz, Iga Swiatek, Alexander Zverev, Jasmine Paolini, Felix Auger-Aliassime, and Jack Draper—will compete in the United Cup. Other well-known players include Stefanos Tsitsipas, Emma Raducanu, Naomi Osaka, and Stan Wawrinka, who has said that 2026 will be his final tour year.

Before he quits, 40-year-old Wawrinka, a three-time major winner, aspires to raise his current ranking of 157 and return to the top 100. When he won the Australian Open in 2014, he reached his highest ranking of No. 3.

When Wawrinka landed in Perth earlier this week, he declared, “I’m happy with the decision (to retire) and feeling at peace with that.”

Although Jack Draper has withdrawn due to injury, four of the top 10 men in the world—Alexander Zverev, Felix Auger Aliassime, Taylor Fritz, and Alex de Minaur—are competing. Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, and Jasmine Paolini, three of the top ten women in the world, are also involved.

The competition serves as an ideal prelude to the Australian Open, which begins in Melbourne on January 12. Ties will be played in Perth and Sydney.

Everything you need to know about the 2026 United Cup is listed here.

What is the United Cup?

The ATP and WTA collaborate to host the United Cup, a mixed team tennis competition. The Hopman Cup, which was held from 1989 to 2019, is comparable to the outdoor hard-court competition that was founded in 2023. The men’s-only ATP Cup initially took its place, but it has since been renamed the United Cup.

The tennis caravan goes to Australia for the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the season, which traditionally marks the beginning of the new season.

Teams and player lists for the 2026 United Cup

This edition will feature competition from eighteen countries. Six groups of three were formed from the teams. A mixed doubles match, a men’s (ATP) singles match, and a women’s (WTA) singles match comprise each tie.

The top team from each group will advance to the knockout stages after one round-robin stage. Sydney and Perth’s top-ranked second-place teams will also go to the quarterfinals.

The United Cup 2026 will include some of the world’s best tennis players.

Among the superstars competing in this tournament are Alexander Zverev, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Taylor Fritz, and Alex de Minaur.

On the other hand, some of the best female players who will swing the racket in Perth and Sydney are Naomi Osaka, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, and Jasmine Paolini.

United Cup 2026: Format and Schedule

A mixed doubles match comes after one men’s and one women’s singles match in each tie. Best-of-three tie-break sets are used in singles matches. Two tie-break sets and a decisive match tie-break (10 points) at one set-all make up mixed doubles matches.

The day session in Perth will begin at 10 a.m. local time (7:30 a.m. IST), while the night session will begin at 5 p.m. local time (2:30 p.m. IST). The day session in Sydney will start at 10.30 a.m. (5 a.m. IST) and the second session at 5.30 p.m. (12 p.m. IST).

The group stage will take place at RAC Arena in Perth from Friday, January 2 to Tuesday, January 6. On Wednesday, January 7, the quarterfinals will take place in Perth.

The group stage will be held at Sydney’s Ken Rosewall Arena from Saturday, January 3 to Wednesday, January 7. Sydney will host the quarterfinals on January 8 and 9.

Each city’s group winners move on to the round of eight, while each city’s top runner-up receives one quarterfinal spot. On January 10, the winners advance to the semifinals, and on January 11, the final takes place in Sydney.

United Cup 2026: Format

In a round robin format, six groups of three teams compete against one another. Perth will host three groups, while Sydney will host three.

One men’s singles match, one women’s singles match, and one mixed doubles match are all played on the same day in each tie. The best of three tie-break sets are used in singles matches. A 10-point tie-break at one set all determines the outcome of mixed doubles matches, which are best of two tie-break sets.

The best side from each group will move on to the quarterfinals, and the best runners-up in Sydney and Perth will also receive one knockout spot.

The winners go to the semi-finals and final, both of which take place in Sydney.

United Cup 2026: Notable Ties In Perth Group Stage

Friday, 2 January (Night): Group E – Greece vs Japan

Sunday, 4 January (Day): Group E – Great Britain vs Japan

Sunday, 4 January (Night): Group C – Italy vs Switzerland

Monday, 5 January (Day): Group A – USA vs Spain

Monday, 5 January (Night): Group E – Great Britain vs Greece

United Cup 2026: Notable Ties In Sydney Group Stage

Saturday, 3 January (Night): Group D – Australia vs Norway

Sunday, 4 January (Night): Group B – Canada vs China

Monday, 5 January (Night): Group F – Germany vs Poland

Tuesday, 6 January (Day): Group B – Canada vs Belgium

Tuesday 6 January (Night): Group D – Australia vs Czechia

United Cup 2026 match schedule – round robin

Friday, January 2 – Perth

Group	Nations	Players	Venue
A	Spain vs. Argentina	Jaume Munar (ESP) vs. Sebastian Baez (ARG)	RAC Arena, Perth
A	Spain vs. Argentina	Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (ESP) vs. Solana Sierra (ARG)	RAC Arena, Perth
A	Spain vs. Argentina	Doubles Match	RAC Arena, Perth
E	Greece vs. Japan	Maria Sakkari (GRE) vs. Naomi Osaka (JPN)	RAC Arena, Perth
E	Greece vs. Japan	Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) vs. Shintaro Mochizuki (JPN)	RAC Arena, Perth
E	Greece vs. Japan	Doubles Match	RAC Arena, Perth

Saturday, January 3 – Sydney

Group	Nations	Players	Venue
B	Belgium vs. China	Elise Mertens (CBEL) vs. Lin Zhu (CHN)	Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney
B	Belgium vs. China	Zizou Bergs (BEL) vs. Zhizhen Zheng (CHN)	Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney
B	Belgium vs. China	Doubles Match	Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney
D	Australia vs. Norway	Maya Joint (AUS) vs. Malene Helgo (NOR)	Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney
D	Australia vs. Norway	Alex de Minaur (AUS) vs. Casper Ruud (NOR)	Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney
D	Australia vs. Norway	Doubles Match	Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney

Saturday, January 3 – Perth

Group	Nations	Players	Venue
C	France vs. Switzerland	Leolia Jeanjean (FRA) vs. Belinda Bencic (SUI)	RAC Arena, Perth
C	France vs. Switzerland	Arthur Rinderknech (FRA) vs. Stan Wawrinka (SUI)	RAC Arena, Perth
C	France vs. Switzerland	Doubles Match	RAC Arena, Perth
A	USA vs. Argentina	Taylor Fritz (USA) vs. Sebastian Baez (ARG)	RAC Arena, Perth
A	USA vs. Argentina	Coco Gauff (USA) vs. Solana Sierra (ARG)	RAC Arena, Perth
A	USA vs. Argentina	Doubles Match	RAC Arena, Perth

Sunday, January 4 – Sydney

Group	Nations	Players	Venue
F	Germany vs. Netherlands	Eva Lys (GER) vs. Suzan Lamens (NED)	Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney
F	Germany vs. Netherlands	Alexander Zverev (GER) vs. Tallon Griekspoor (NED)	Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney
F	Germany vs. Netherlands	Doubles Match	Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney
B	Canada vs. China	Victoria Mboko (CAN) vs. Lin Zhu (CHN)	Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney
B	Canada vs. China	Felix Auger Aliassime (CAN) vs. Zhizhen Zhang (CHN)	Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney
B	Canada vs. China	Doubles Match	Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney

Sunday, January 4 – Perth

Group	Nations	Players	Venue
E	Great Britain vs. Japan	Billy Harris (GBR) vs. Shintaro Mochizuki (JPN)	RAC Arena, Perth
E	Great Britain vs. Japan	Emma Raducanu (GBR) vs. Naomi Osaka (JPN)	RAC Arena, Perth
E	Great Britain vs. Japan	Doubles Match	RAC Arena, Perth
C	Italy vs. Switzerland	Jasmine Paolini (ITA) vs. Belinda Bencic (SUI)	RAC Arena, Perth
C	Italy vs. Switzerland	Flavio Cobolli (ITA) vs. Stan Wawrinka (SUI)	RAC Arena, Perth
C	Italy vs. Switzerland	Doubles Match	RAC Arena, Perth

Monday, January 5 – Sydney

Group	Nations	Players	Venue
D	Czechia vs. Norway	Barbora Krejcikova (CZE) vs. Malene Helgo (NOR)	Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney
D	Czechia vs. Norway	Jakub Mensik (CZE) vs. Casper Ruud (NOR)	Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney
D	Czechia vs. Norway	Doubles Match	Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney
F	Germany vs. Poland	Alexander Zverev (GER) vs. Hubert Hurkacz (POL)	Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney
F	Germany vs. Poland	Eva Lys (GER) vs. Iga Swiatek (POL)	Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney
F	Germany vs. Poland	Doubles Match	Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney

Monday, January 5 – Perth

Group	Nations	Players	Venue
A	USA vs. Spain	Coco Gauff (USA) vs. Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (ESP)	RAC Arena, Perth
A	USA vs. Spain	Taylor Fritz (USA) vs. Jaume Munar (ESP)	RAC Arena, Perth
A	USA vs. Spain	Doubles Match	RAC Arena, Perth
E	Great Britain vs. Greece	Billy Harris (GBR) vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE)	RAC Arena, Perth
E	Great Britain vs. Greece	Emma Raducanu (GBR) vs. Maria Sakkari (GRE)	RAC Arena, Perth
E	Great Britain vs. Greece	Doubles Match	RAC Arena, Perth

Tuesday, January 6 – Sydney

Group	Nations	Players	Venue
B	Canada vs. Belgium	Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) vs. Zizou Bergs (BEL)	Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney
B	Canada vs. Belgium	Victoria Mboko (CAN) vs. Elise Mertens (BEL)	Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney
B	Canada vs. Belgium	Doubles Match	Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney
D	Australia vs. Czechia	Maya Joint (AUS) vs. Barbora Krejcikova (CZE)	Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney
D	Australia vs. Czechia	Alex de Minaur (AUS) vs. Jakub Mensik (CZE)	Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney
D	Australia vs. Czechia	Doubles Match	Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney

Tuesday, January 6 – Perth

Group	Nations	Players	Venue
C	Italy vs. France	Flavio Cobolli (ITA) vs. Arthur Rinderknech (FRA)	RAC Arena, Perth
C	Italy vs. France	Jasmine Paolini (ITA) vs. Leolia Jeanjean (FRA)	RAC Arena, Perth
C	Italy vs. France	Doubles Match	RAC Arena, Perth

Wednesday, January 7 – Sydney

Group	Nations	Players	Venue
F	Poland vs. Netherlands	Hubert Hurkacz (POL) vs. Tallon Griekspoor (NED)	Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney
F	Poland vs. Netherlands	Iga Swiatek (POL) vs. Suzan Lamens (NED)	Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney
F	Poland vs. Netherlands	Doubles Match	Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney

United Cup 2026 match schedule – knockouts

Quarter-finals

Group A Winner vs. Best Runner-Up Perth
Group F Winner vs. Group D Winner
Group C Winner vs. Group E Winner
Best Runner-Up Sydney vs. Group B Winner

Semi-finals

Group A Winner/Best Runner-Up Perth vs. Group F Winner/Group D Winner
Group C Winner/Group E Winner vs. Best Runner-Up Sydney/Group B Winner

Final

Winner of Semi-Final 1 vs. Winner of Semi-Final 2

United Cup 2026: Live Streaming Info

In India, the SonyLIV app and website will provide live coverage of the United Cup 2026. The nation’s Sony Sports Network TV channels will broadcast it.

United Cup 2026 live stream, TV channel

In India, the Sony Network will broadcast the 2026 United Cup.

• TV channel: Sony Sports Network
• Live stream: SonyLIV