Billie Jean King Cup Finals 2026: schedule, results, matches, timetable, How to watch, rosters
The Billie Jean King Cup Finals 2026 Schedule is set as eight of the world’s top women’s tennis nations compete for the prestigious team championship in Shenzhen, China. The tournament is scheduled to take place from September 22 through September 27, with the participating teams battling for the title at the season-ending Finals.
A record 148 nations entered the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup competition before the field was narrowed down to eight finalists: Italy, Great Britain, Ukraine, Spain, Czechia, Kazakhstan, Belgium and China. These teams will now compete for the championship and the chance to be crowned the Billie Jean King Cup world champions.
Italy arrives in Shenzhen as the two-time defending champion, with stars including Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani leading the team. Italy is also aiming to become the first nation since Czechia in 2016 to win the Billie Jean King Cup three years in a row.
Here is the complete Billie Jean King Cup Finals 2026 Schedule, including the dates, teams, matchups and championship details.
When is the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup Finals schedule?
The Billie Jean King Cup Finals 2026 is scheduled to take place from September 22 through September 27,
Where are the Billie Jean King Cup Finals schedule matched be played?
All matches will be held at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre Arena in Shenzhen, China.
2026 Billie Jean King Cup Finals schedule, match results, start-times.
Quarterfinals
Tuesday, Sept. 22: Great Britain vs Czechia | 5 a.m. ET/11:00 am CEST /10 BST /5:00 CST
Czechia d. Great Britain (2-0) – Quarter-final 1
Match 1: Marie Bouzkova (CZE) def. Sonay Kartal (GBR) 7-6(2) 4-6 6-4
Match 2: Linda Noskova (CZE) def. Katie Boulter (GBR) 6-2 7-6(3)
Wednesday, Sept. 23
Spain d. Kazakhstan (2-1) – Quarter-final 2
Match 1: Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (ESP) def. Sonja Zhiyenbayeva (KAZ) 6-2 6-2
Match 2: Yulia Putintseva (KAZ) def. Cristina Bucsa (ESP) 6-2 3-6 6-1
Match 3: Cristina Bucsa/Sara Sorribes Tormo (ESP) def. Anna Danilina/Zhibek Kulambayeva (KAZ) 6-2 7-5
Thursday, Sept. 24:
Ukraine def. Belgium (2-1) – Quarter-final 3
Match 1: Anhelina Kalinina (UKR) def. Jana Otzipka (BEL) 6-7(6) 6-1 6-1
Match 2: Greet Minnen (BEL) def. Elina Svitolina (UKR) 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4
Match 3: Anhelina Kalinina / Lyudmyla Kichenok (UKR) def. Magali Kempen / Lara Salden (BEL) 6-3 6-3
China 1-2 Italy | 17:00 pm CHST / 9:00 GMT / 10:00 CEST / 5:am ET SEP 25
Match 1: Zhang Shuai (CHN) def. Elisabetta Cocciaretto (ITA) 6-0 6-2
Match 2: Jasmine Paolini (ITA) def. Zheng Qinwen (CHN) 6-3 7-6(4)
Match 3: Jasmine Paolini/Sara Errani (ITA) def. Guo Hanyu/Jiang Xinyu (CHN) 6-3 5-7 6-3
2026 Billie Jean King Cup Semifinals Schedule, Results, Matchups.
Friday, Sept. 25:
Czechia d. Spain 2-0 – Semi-final 1
Match 1: Karolina Muchova (CZE) def. Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (ESP) 7-5 6-4
Match 2: Linda Noskova (CZE) def. Cristina Bucsa (ESP) 7-6(5) 6-2
Saturday 26 September
Ukraine vs Italy (2-0) – Semifinal 2
Match 1: Anhelina Kalinina (UKR) def. Tyra Grant (ITA) 6-3 6-4
Match 2: Elina Svitolina (UKR) def. Jasmine Paolini (ITA) 6-2 6-2
Billie Jean King Cup final Championship, match kick-off time, players
Two of the most compelling storylines of 2026 Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Finals are set to collide as 11-time champions Czechia take on first-time finalists Ukraine for title glory in Shenzhen on Sunday.
Sunday, Sept. 27: Czechia vs Ukraine | 5 a.m. ET / 11:00 am CEST /10:0o am BST /5:00 pm CHST
All ties at the Finals will comprise of three matches – two singles matches followed by a doubles match.
All matches will be played as best-of-three tiebreak sets.
Here’s a look at the nominated players from both teams for this final match-up,
Ukraine: Elina Svitolina, Anhelina Kalinina, Katarina Zavatska, Lyudmyla Kichenok (Captain: Illya Marchenko)
Czechia: Linda Noskova, Karolina Muchova, Marie Bouzkova, Katerina Siniakova, Sara Bejlek (Captain: Barbora Strycova)
How to watch Billie Jean King Cup Live
The 2026 Billie Jean King Cup Finals will be available to stream on billiejeankingcup.com and the World Cup of Tennis app.
Billie Jean King Cup Finals 2026 Format
The Billie Jean King Cup Finals 2026 will begin with four quarterfinal matchups, with each tie featuring two singles matches and a doubles match if a deciding result is required. The first nation to win two matches will advance to the semifinal round, which is scheduled to begin on Friday, September 25.
The same format will be used throughout the Billie Jean King Cup Finals 2026 Schedule, including the semifinals and championship match. Like Grand Slam tennis, every singles and doubles match will be played as a best-of-three-sets contest, adding another layer of competition as teams battle for the title.
Billie Jean King Cup rosters: Full List of players of every team in Finals
Belgium
Captain: Wim Fissette
Hanne Vandewinkel
Greet Minnen
Jana Otzipka
Magali Kempen
Lara Salden
*Jeline Vandromme withdrew
China
Captain: Jie Zheng
Qinwen Zheng
Shuai Zhang
Xiyu Wang
Hanyu Guo
Xinyu Jiang
Czechia
Captain: Barbora Strycova
Karolina Muchova
Linda Noskova
Marie Bouzkova
Katerina Siniakova
Sara Bejlek
Great Britain
Captain: Anne Keothavong
Katie Boulter
Harriet Dart
Sonay Kartal
Mika Stojsavljevic
Jodie Burrage
Italy
Captain: Tathiana Garbin
Jasmine Paolini
Elisabetta Cocciaretto
Lucia Bronzetti
Sara Errani
Tyra Grant
Kazakhstan
Captain: Yuriy Schukin
Yulia Putintseva
Anna Danilina
Zhibek Kulambayeva
Sonja Zhiyenbayeva
*Elena Rybakina withdrew due to injury
Spain
Captain: Carla Suarez Navarro
Cristina Bucsa
Jessica Bouzas Maneiro
Kaitlin Quevedo
Marina Bassols Ribera
Sara Sorribes Tormo
Ukraine
Captain: Illya Marchenko
Elina Svitolina
Anhelina Kalinina
Katarina Zavatska
Lyudmyla Kichenok
*Marta Kostyuk withdrew due to a wrist injury..
Billie Jean King Cup Winners last 5 years.
The United States holds the record for the most titles with 18, followed by Czechia (including Czechoslovakia/Czech Republic) with 11.
Billie Jean King Cup Recent winners of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals include:
Year – Winner – Runner-up
2025 – Italy – United States
2024 – Italy – Slovakia
2022 – Switzerland – Australia
2020/21 – RTF – Switzerland
2019 – France – Australia
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