2026 Davis Cup
| Details | |
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| Duration | 6 February – 29 November 2026 |
| Edition | 114th |
| Champion | |
← 2025 2027 → | |
The 2026 Davis Cup is the 114th edition of the Davis Cup, a tournament between national teams in men's tennis. It is part of the 2026 ATP Tour calendar.[1]
Finals
Date: 24–29 November 2026
Venue: SuperTennis Arena Bologna Fiera, Bologna, Italy[2][3]
Surface: Hard indoor
The Finals will feature the host nation (Italy) and the seven winners from the Qualifiers second round.
H = Host
| Participating teams | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Italy (H) |
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Qualifiers
Bracket
| First round | Second round | |||||||
| 3 | Australia | 1 | ||||||
| Ecuador (c) | 3 | |||||||
| Ecuador | ||||||||
| 12 | Great Britain (c) | |||||||
| Norway (c) | 0 | |||||||
| 12 | Great Britain | 4 | ||||||
| First round | Second round | |||||||
| 5 | Netherlands | 2 | ||||||
| India (c) | 3 | |||||||
| India | ||||||||
| South Korea (c) | ||||||||
| South Korea (c) | 3 | |||||||
| 10 | Argentina | 2 | ||||||
| First round | Second round | |||||||
| 6 | United States | 4 | ||||||
| Hungary (c) | 0 | |||||||
| 6 | United States | |||||||
| 9 | Czechia (c) | |||||||
| Sweden | 1 | |||||||
| 9 | Czechia (c) | 3 | ||||||
- (c) = choice of ground
Second round
Date: 18–20 September 2026
Fourteen teams will play for seven spots in the Finals, in series decided on a home and away basis.[4]
The qualification is as follows:
- The runners-up of the 2025 Davis Cup (Spain; promoted since 2025 champions Italy will host the Finals)
- 13 winners of the Qualifiers first round, held in February 2026
The 7 winning teams will play in the Finals alongside the host nation Italy.
| Home team | Score | Away team | Location | Venue | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | – | Spain [1] | |||
| Germany [2] | – | Croatia [13] | |||
| Great Britain [12] | – | Ecuador | |||
| Austria [11] | – | Belgium [4] | |||
| South Korea | – | India | |||
| Czechia [9] | – | United States [6] | |||
| Canada [8] | – | France [7] |
First round
Date: 5–8 February 2026
Twenty-six teams will play for thirteen spots in the Qualifiers second Round, in series decided on a home and away basis.[5]
These twenty-six teams are:
- 6 teams from the 2025 Finals, excluding the Finals host nation and defending champion Italy and runner-up Spain
- 7 losing teams from the 2025 Davis Cup Qualifiers second round
- 13 winning teams from the 2025 World Group I
The 13 winning teams will play at the Qualifiers second round and the 13 losing teams will play at the World Group I.
#: Nations Ranking as of 24 November 2025.[6]
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Seeded teams
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Unseeded teams
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| Home team | Score | Away team | Location | Venue | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany [1] | 4–0 | Peru | Düsseldorf | Castello Düsseldorf | Hard (i) |
| Ecuador | 3–1 | Australia [2] | Quito | Quito Tennis and Golf Club | Clay |
| Bulgaria | 0–4 | Belgium [3] | Plovdiv | Kolodruma | Clay (i) |
| India | 3–2 | Netherlands [4] | Bengaluru | Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association | Hard |
| Hungary | 0–4 | United States [5] | Tatabánya | Multifunkcionális Sportcsarnok | Clay (i) |
| France [6] | 3–1 | Slovakia | Le Portel | Le Chaudron | Hard (i) |
| Canada [7] | 3–2 | Brazil | Vancouver | Thunderbird Sports Centre | Hard (i) |
| Czechia [8] | 3–1 | Sweden | Jihlava | Horácká aréna | Hard (i) |
| South Korea | 3–2 | Argentina [9] | Busan | Gijang Stadium | Hard (i) |
| Japan | 2–3 | Austria [10] | Tokyo | Ariake Coliseum | Hard (i) |
| Norway | 0–4 | Great Britain [11] | Oslo | Nadderud Arena | Hard (i) |
| Croatia [12] | 3–1 | Denmark | Varaždin | Varaždin Arena | Hard (i) |
| Chile | 4–0 | Serbia [13] | Santiago | Estadio Nacional | Clay |
World Group I
Date: 18–20 September 2026
Twenty-six teams will participate in the World Group I, in series decided on a home and away basis.
These twenty-six teams are:
- 13 losing teams from the Qualifiers first round, held in February 2026
- 13 winning teams from the World Group I play-offs, held in February 2026
The 13 winning teams from the World Group I will play in the Qualifiers first round and the 13 losing teams will play in the World Group I play-offs in 2027.
#: Nations Ranking as of 9 February 2026.[7]
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Seeded teams |
Unseeded teams
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| Home team | Score | Away team | Location | Venue | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia [1] | – | Poland | |||
| Argentina [2] | – | Türkiye | |||
| Netherlands [3] | – | Colombia | |||
| Luxembourg | – | Hungary [4] | |||
| Brazil [5] | – | Switzerland | |||
| Finland [6] | – | Monaco | |||
| Denmark [7] | – | Bulgaria | |||
| Serbia [8] | – | Lithuania | |||
| Slovakia [9] | – | Greece | |||
| New Zealand | – | Japan [10] | |||
| Norway [11] | – | China | |||
| Chinese Taipei | – | Sweden [12] | |||
| Peru [13] | – | Paraguay |
Play-offs
Date: 6–8 February 2026
Twenty-six teams will play for thirteen spots in the World Group I, in series decided on a home and away basis.
These twenty-six teams are:
- 13 losing teams from 2025 World Group I
- 13 winning teams from 2025 World Group II
The 13 winning teams from the play-offs will qualify for the World Group I and the 13 losing teams will play at the World Group II.[8]
#: Nations Ranking as of 15 September 2025.[9]
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Seeded teams[8]
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Unseeded teams
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| Home team | Score | Away team | Location | Venue | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1–3 | Finland [1] | Hong Kong | Victoria Park Tennis Stadium | Hard |
| Switzerland [2] | 4–0 | Tunisia | Biel/Bienne | Swiss Tennis Arena | Hard (i) |
| China | 3–1 | Portugal [3] | Guangzhou | Nansha International Tennis Center | Hard |
| Chinese Taipei [4] | 3–1 | Lebanon | Taipei | Taipei Tennis Center | Hard |
| New Zealand | 3–2 | Bosnia and Herzegovina [5] | Whangārei | McKay Stadium | Hard |
| Kazakhstan [6] | 1–3 | Monaco | Astana | Beeline Arena | Hard (i) |
| Israel [7] | 1–3 | Lithuania | Netanya | Netanya Arena | Hard |
| Slovenia | 1–3 | Türkiye [8] | Velenje | Bela dvorana Velenje | Clay (i) |
| Egypt | 0–4 | Poland [9] | Cairo | Gezira Sporting Club | Clay |
| Morocco | 1–3 | Colombia [10] | Casablanca | Union Sportive Marocaine Tennis Club | Clay |
| Greece [11] | 3–1 | Mexico | Athens | Faliro Sports Pavilion Arena | Hard (i) |
| Paraguay | 3–1 | Romania [12] | Asunción | Club Internacional de Tenis | Clay |
| Luxembourg | 3–1 | Ukraine [13] | Luxembourg | Coque - Centre National Sportif et Culturel | Hard (i) |
World Group II
Date: 18–20 September 2026
Twenty-six teams will participate in the World Group II, in series decided on a home and away basis.
These twenty-six teams are:
- 13 losing teams from the World Group I play-offs, held in February 2026
- 13 winning teams from the World Group II play-offs, held in February 2026
The 13 winning teams from the World Group II will play in the World Group I play-offs and the 13 losing teams will play in the World Group II play-offs in 2027.
#: Nations Ranking as of 9 February 2026.[10]
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Seeded teams |
Unseeded teams
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| Home team | Score | Away team | Location | Venue | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Salvador | – | Portugal [1] | |||
| South Africa | – | Bosnia and Herzegovina [2] | |||
| Slovenia | – | Israel [3] | |||
| Kazakhstan [4] | – | Thailand | |||
| Dominican Republic | – | Egypt [5] | |||
| Indonesia | – | Romania [6] | |||
| Cyprus | – | Ukraine [7] | |||
| Morocco [8] | – | Nigeria | |||
| Bermuda | – | Mexico [9] | |||
| Uruguay [10] | – | Estonia | |||
| Tunisia [11] | – | Pakistan | |||
| Syria | – | Lebanon [12] | |||
| Bolivia | – | Hong Kong [13] |
Play-offs
Date: 6–8 February 2026
Twenty-six teams will play for thirteen spots in the World Group II, in series decided on a home and away basis.
These twenty-six teams are:
- 13 losing teams from 2025 World Group II
- 13 teams from their Group III zone:
- 3 from Europe
- 3 from Asia/Oceania,
- 3 from Americas, and
- 3 from Africa
- 1 highest-ranked team from the teams finishing fourth in each of the four 2025 Regional Group III events (Jamaica).
The 13 winning teams from the play-offs will qualify for the World Group II and the 13 losing teams will play at the Group III of the corresponding continental zone.
#: Nations Ranking as of 15 September 2025.[11]
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Seeded teams[8]
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Unseeded teams
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| Home team | Score | Away team | Location | Venue | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 3–1 | Uzbekistan [1] | Lagos Island | Lagos Lawn Tennis Club | Hard |
| Ireland [2] | 2–3 | Syria | Limerick | UL Sport Arena | Hard (i) |
| Jamaica | 1–3 | Uruguay [3] | Kingston | Liguanea Club | Hard |
| Pakistan [4] | 5–0 | Senegal | Islamabad | Pakistan Sports Complex | Grass |
| Barbados [5] | 2–3 | Bolivia | Bridgetown | Raymond Forde National Tennis Center | Hard |
| Dominican Republic | 3–1 | Latvia [6] | Santo Domingo Este | Centro Nacional de Tenis | Hard |
| Georgia [7] | 2–3 | Bermuda | Larnaca (Cyprus) | Herodotou Tennis Academy | Hard |
| South Africa [8] | 3–2 | Montenegro | Pretoria | Irene Country Club | Hard |
| Benin | 1–3 | El Salvador [9] | Cotonou | Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa | Hard |
| Namibia | 0–4 | Estonia [10] | Windhoek | Central Tennis Club Olympia | Hard |
| Indonesia | 4–0 | Togo [11] | Jakarta | Stadion Tenis Gelora Bung Karno | Hard |
| Thailand [12] | 4–0 | Puerto Rico | Nonthaburi | Lawn Tennis Association of Thailand | Hard |
| Cyprus [13] | 5–0 | North Macedonia | Nicosia | National Tennis Centre | Hard |
Group III
The top three nations of each continental zone will be promoted to the 2027 World Group II play-offs and the last two nations will be relegated to the 2027 Group IV.
Americas zone
Dates:
Location:
Participating teams
Asia/Oceania zone
Dates:
Location:
Participating teams
Europe zone
Dates:
Location:
Participating teams
Africa zone
Dates:
Location:
Participating teams
Group IV
The top two nations of each continental zone will be promoted to the 2027 Group III and the last two nations from the Asia/Oceania and Africa zone will be relegated to the 2027 Group V.
Americas zone
Date:
Location:
Participating teams
Inactive teams
Asia/Oceania zone
Dates: 17–20 June 2026
Location: Sri Lanka Tennis Association Courts, Colombo, Sri Lanka (Clay)
Participating teams
Europe zone
Dates: 17–20 June 2026
Location: Tsaghkadzor Sports Centre & Hotel, Tsaghkadzor, Armenia (Clay)
Participating teams
Inactive teams
Africa zone
Dates: 17–20 June 2026
Location: Parklands Sports Club, Nairobi, Kenya (Hard)
Participating teams
Group V
The top two nations of each continental zone will be promoted to the 2027 Group IV.
Asia/Oceania zone
Dates:
Location:
Participating teams
Inactive teams
- Bhutan
- Oman
Africa zone
Date:
Location:
Participating teams
Inactive teams
Notes
References
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