Get ready for an exciting tennis spectacle as the United Cup 2026 is just around the corner! With a mere 50 days left until the mixed teams' event, the stage is set for an action-packed start to the tennis season.
The Battle for Tennis Supremacy
On November 12, 2025, Tennis Australia announced that Alex de Minaur will lead the Australian team into battle at the United Cup. This prestigious tournament brings together some of the biggest names in tennis, with an impressive lineup of international superstars committing to the event.
A Star-Studded Lineup
The United Cup 2026 boasts an incredible roster of players. Five of the world's top 10 men and four of the top 10 women have confirmed their participation. From the two-time champions, Team USA, led by the dynamic duo of Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz, to the rising stars like Eva Lys and Shintaro Mochizuki, the competition promises to be fierce.
Team Lineups and Debuts
Eighteen countries will be represented in this year's United Cup, marking the fourth consecutive year of this exciting mixed teams event. Each team will consist of up to three men and three women, joining forces to compete side by side.
Team USA, the top seeds for 2026, will return to defend their title with a strong lineup. Poland, led by the formidable duo of Iga Swiatek and Hubert Hurkacz, will make their fourth appearance. Germany, with Alexander Zverev at the helm, aims for their second United Cup title, joined by the talented newcomer Eva Lys.
One of the most anticipated debuts is that of Team Japan, led by the charismatic Naomi Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion and former world number one. Osaka will be joined by the talented Shintaro Mochizuki, creating a formidable partnership.
Italy will be guided by the experienced Jasmine Paolini, a finalist at Roland Garros and Wimbledon in 2024, alongside the rising star Flavio Cobolli. Team Great Britain has also unveiled an exciting lineup, featuring the talented Jack Draper and the 2021 US Open champion, Emma Raducanu.
Other notable teams include Switzerland, with the experienced Stan Wawrinka and Belinda Bencic, and Greece, bringing back the popular duo of Stefanos Tsitsipas and Maria Sakkari. Team Canada will be represented by the talented Felix Auger-Aliassime and the rising star Victoria Mboko.
The hometown favorites, Australia, will field a strong team led by world number seven Alex de Minaur and the nation's top-ranked woman, Maya Joint. They will be joined by Jason Kubler, Maddison Inglis, Storm Hunter, and John-Patrick Smith, creating a well-balanced squad.
Qualified Countries and Player Lineups
The official list of qualified countries and player entries is as follows:
ATP:
- USA: Taylor Fritz, Mackenzie McDonald, Christian Harrison
- Canada: Felix Auger-Aliassime, Alexis Galarneau, Cleeve Harper
- Australia: Alex de Minaur, Jason Kubler, John-Patrick Smith
- Great Britain: Jack Draper, Billy Harris, Lloyd Glasspool
- Germany: Alexander Zverev, Patrick Zahraj, Kevin Krawietz
- Belgium: Zizou Bergs, Kimmer Coppejans, Sander Gille
- France: Arthur Rinderknech, Geoffrey Blancaneaux, Edouard Roger-Vasselin
- Poland: Hubert Hurkacz, Daniel Michalski, Jan Zielinski
- Spain: Jaume Munar, Carlos Taberner, Inigo Cervantes
- Czechia: Jakub Mensik, Dalibor Svrcina, Adam Pavlasek
- Greece: Stefanos Tsitsipas, Stefanos Sakellaridis, Petros Tsitsipas
- Japan: Shintaro Mochizuki, Yasutaka Uchiyama
- Argentina: Sebastian Baez, Marco Trungelliti, Guido Andreozzi
- Netherlands: Tallon Griekspoor, Guy Den Ouden, David Pel
- Switzerland: Stan Wawrinka, Jakub Paul, Luca Castelnuovo
- Norway: Casper Ruud, Viktor Durasovic
- China: Zhizhen Zhang, Rigele Te, Aoran Wang
WTA:
- USA: Coco Gauff, Varvara Lepchenko, Nicole Melichar-Martinez
- Canada: Victoria Mboko, Kayla Cross, Gabriela Dabrowski
- Italy: Jasmine Paolini, Nuria Brancaccio, Sara Errani
- Australia: Maya Joint, Maddison Inglis, Storm Hunter
- Great Britain: Emma Raducanu, Mingge Xu, Olivia Nicholls
- Germany: Eva Lys, Laura Siegemund, Mina Hodzic
- Belgium: Elise Mertens, Greet Minnen, Lara Salden
- France: Lois Boisson, Leolia Jeanjean, Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah
- Poland: Iga Swiatek, Katarzyna Kawa, Katarzyna Piter
- Spain: Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, Andrea Lazaro Garcia, Yvonne Cavalle-Reimers
- Czechia: Barbora Krejcikova, Linda Fruhvirtova, Miriam Skoch
- Greece: Maria Sakkari, Despina Papamichail, Sapfo Sakellaridi
- Japan: Naomi Osaka, Nao Hibino
- Argentina: Solana Sierra, Maria Lourdes Carle, Nicole Fossa Huergo
- Netherlands: Suzan Lamens, Eva Vedder, Demi Schuurs
- Switzerland: Belinda Bencic, Celine Naef, Naima Karamoko
- Norway: Malene Helgo, Astrid Brune Olsen, Ulrikke Eikeri
- China: Zhu Lin, Xiaodi You
The Draw and Seeding
The official draw for the United Cup will take place on Monday, November 17. The 18 participating countries will be drawn into six groups of three, with matches taking place across Perth and Sydney. The seeding for the event is based on the combined ranking of the top ATP and WTA players, using the rankings as of November 10.
With such an incredible lineup of players and teams, the United Cup 2026 is set to be a thrilling tournament. Will Team USA defend their title? Can Naomi Osaka lead Japan to glory in their debut? These questions and more will be answered as the tournament unfolds.
Don't miss the live draw on the official tournament Facebook page at 12:00 pm AEDT. Get ready for an unforgettable tennis experience!
