Billie Jean King Cup May 2026
This year marked the first time live doubles matches were guaranteed in the Qualifiers, as they were moved to the third match of the tie. ๐ Remaining 2026 Calendar September 22โ27: BJK Cup Finals (Shenzhen, China).
Belgium knocked out the record 18-time champions, the United States , ending their streak of qualifying for every single-site Finals event since the format change. Billie Jean King Cup
The concluded on April 11, determining the seven nations that will join host China for the Finals in Shenzhen this September. ๐ 2026 Finals Field This year marked the first time live doubles
The following eight teams have qualified for the knockout Finals at the , scheduled for September 22โ27, 2026 : Qualification Method Notable Stars China Host Nation Qinwen Zheng Italy Defeated Japan 3โ1 Jasmine Paolini , Sara Errani Belgium Defeated USA 3โ1 Elise Mertens , Greet Minnen Great Britain Defeated Australia 3โ1 Harriet Dart , Mika Stojsavljevic Kazakhstan Defeated Canada 3โ1 Yulia Putintseva , Anna Danilina Spain Defeated Slovenia 3โ1 Kaitlin Quevedo , Sara Sorribes Tormo Czechia Defeated Switzerland 3โ2 Linda Noskovรก , Marie Bouzkovรก Ukraine Defeated Poland 4โ0 Elina Svitolina , Marta Kostyuk ๐พ Qualifier Highlights The concluded on April 11, determining the seven
Play-offs for the 2027 season, featuring losing Qualifier teams (like USA, Australia, and Canada) against promoted Regional Group I teams. 2026 BJK Cup event dates announced
Yulia Putintseva (KAZ) defeated Bianca Andreescu (CAN) in 3 hours and 36 minutes , the longest match of the 2026 season so far, to clinch Kazakhstan's spot.