List of Nations and Players in the 2026 United Cup (Confirmed)
Sydney/Perth, Australia – The 2026 United Cup is poised for a spectacular fourth edition as the official entries revealed today confirm a star-studded field, featuring five of the world’s top 10 men and four of the world’s top 10 women. The mixed-team tournament will see 18 nations compete side-by-side from January 2–11, 2026, across Perth and Sydney.
Leading the charge as top seeds are the two-time champions, Team USA. They return to defend their title powered by World No. 3 Coco Gauff and World No. 6 Taylor Fritz.
Six-time Grand Slam champion and World No. 2 Iga Swiatek joins forces with Hubert Hurkacz to lead Poland for their fourth appearance. Meanwhile, World No. 3 Alexander Zverev will spearhead Germany, alongside newcomer Eva Lys, as they hunt for a second United Cup trophy.
Major Debuts and All-Star Pairings
One of the biggest headlines is Team Japan’s debut at the event, featuring four-time Grand Slam champion and former World No. 1 Naomi Osaka lining up with Shintaro Mochizuki.
Italy will be guided by World No. 8 and 2024 Roland Garros and Wimbledon finalist Jasmine Paolini and rising star Flavio Cobolli. Great Britain unveils a fresh line-up with World No. 10 Jack Draper and 2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu.
In other key matchups, three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka partners with World No. 11 Belinda Bencic for Switzerland, and the popular Greek duo, former World No. 3s Stefanos Tsitsipas and Maria Sakkari, are back. Canada will be represented by World No. 8 Felix Auger-Aliassime and rising star Victoria Mboko.
Home Hopes and Rising Talent
Hometown favorites Australia will rely on World No. 7 Alex de Minaur and the nation’s top-ranked woman, World No. 32 Maya Joint. The team is further bolstered by Jason Kubler, Maddison Inglis, John-Patrick Smith, and former World No. 1 doubles player Storm Hunter.
The event will also showcase a mix of established and emerging talent, including Czechia’s Barbora Krejcikova and the youngest player in the World’s top 20, Jakub Mensik. World No. 12 Casper Ruud will represent Norway, and Zhizhen Zhang and Zhu Lin will compete for China.
United Cup Tournament Director Stephen Farrow highlighted the quality of the field: “The entry list for the United Cup this summer is world class… The star power in 2026 is undeniable.”
The top six seeded teams are USA, Canada, Italy, Australia, Great Britain, and Germany. The official draw, which will determine where the 18 countries are placed across the Perth and Sydney venues, is scheduled for Monday, November 17.
That’s a great choice! To make the information easy to digest, here is a breakdown of the 18 confirmed countries, the date for the official draw, and information about tickets.
18 Confirmed Competing Countries
The 18 nations set to compete are:
| Top Seeds (Announced) | Other Confirmed Countries |
| 🇺🇸 USA | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇧🇪 Belgium |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | 🇨🇳 China |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇨🇿 Czechia |
| 🇬🇧 Great Britain | 🇫🇷 France |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇬🇷 Greece |
| 🇯🇵 Japan (Debut) | |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 🇨🇠Switzerland |
Confirmed Players for United Cup 2026
| Country | ATP Players (Singles/Doubles) | WTA Players (Singles/Doubles) |
| USA | Taylor Fritz, Mackenzie McDonald, Christian Harrison | Coco Gauff, Varvara Lepchenko, Nicole Melichar-Martinez |
| CANADA | Felix Auger-Aliassime, Alexis Galarneau, Cleeve Harper | Victoria Mboko, Kayla Cross, Gabriela Dabrowski |
| ITALY | Flavio Cobolli, Andrea Pellegrino, Andrea Vavassori | Jasmine Paolini, Nuria Brancaccio, Sara Errani |
| AUSTRALIA | Alex de Minaur, Jason Kubler, John-Patrick Smith | Maya Joint, Maddison Inglis, Storm Hunter |
| GREAT BRITAIN | Jack Draper, Billy Harris, Lloyd Glasspool | Emma Raducanu, Mingge Xu, Olivia Nicholls |
| GERMANY | Alexander Zverev, Patrick Zahraj, Kevin Krawietz | Eva Lys, Laura Siegmund, Mina Hodzic |
| BELGIUM | Zizou Bergs, Kimmer Coppejans, Sander Gille | Elise Mertens,Greet Minnen, Lara Salden |
| FRANCE | Arthur Rinderknech, Geoffrey Blancaneaux, Edouard Roger-Vasselin | Lois Boisson, Leolia Jeanjean, Tsiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah |
| POLAND | Hubert Hurkacz, Daniel Michalski, Jan Zielinski | Iga Swiatek, Katarzyna Kawa, Katarzyna Piter |
| SPAIN | Jaume Munar, Carlos Taberner, Inigo Cervantes | Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, Andrea Lazaro Garcia, Yvonne Cavalle-Reimers |
| CZECHIA | Jakub Mensik, Dalibor Svrcina, Adam Pavlasek | Barbora Krejcikova, Linda Fruhvirtova, Miriam Skoch |
| GREECE | Stefanos Tsitsipas, Stefanos Sakellaridis, Petros Tsitsipas | Maria Sakkari, Despina Papamichail, Safpo Sakellaridi |
| JAPAN | Shintaro Mochizuki, Yasutaka Uchiyama | Naomi Osaka, Nao Hibino |
| ARGENTINA | Sebastian Baez, Marco Trungelliti, Guido Andreozzi | Solana Sierra, MarÃa Lourdes Carle, Nicole Fossa Huergo |
| NETHERLANDS | Tallon Griekspoor, Guy Den Ouden, David Pel | Suzan Lamens, Eva Vedder, Demi Schuurs |
| SWITZERLAND | Stan Wawrinka, Jakub Paul, Luca Castelnuovo | Belinda Bencic, Celine Naef, Naima Karamoko |
| NORWAY | Casper Ruud, Viktor Durasovic | Malene Helgo, Astrid Brune Olsen, Ulrikke Eikeri |
| CHINA | Zhizhen Zhang, Rigele Te, Aoran Wang | Zhu Lin, Xiaodi You |
Official Draw Date
The draw that determines the group stage matchups in Perth and Sydney is scheduled for:
- Date: Monday, November 17, 2025
- Time (AEDT): 12:00 PM (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)
Ticket Information
Tickets for the 2026 United Cup are currently on sale through official vendors like Ticketek and Ticketmaster, as well as the official United Cup website.
- Group Stage: Available for both Perth (RAC Arena) and Sydney (Ken Rosewall Arena) sessions (Day and Night).
- Finals: Tickets for the Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, and Final in both Perth and Sydney are available.
