Star-Studded United Cup 2026 Schedule Revealed
The full schedule for the United Cup 2026 has been released, confirming a stellar field and a lineup of explosive early-round ties for the innovative mixed team event. The tournament is set to run from Friday, January 2, to Sunday, January 11, 2026, split between Perth and Sydney.
Crucially for fans, tickets to the group stage ties in Perth and Sydney go on sale today, Wednesday, November 19, from 12:00 pm local time.
Star-Studded Field and Locations
The fourth edition of the United Cup will feature nine players from the world’s top 10 rankings, including five top 10 men and four top 10 women. The lineup boasts star power with names like Alex de Minaur, Coco Gauff, Taylor Fritz, Iga Swiatek, Alexander Zverev, Jasmine Paolini, Felix Auger-Aliassime, and Jack Draper.
The field is further strengthened by notable champions and crowd favourites such as Emma Raducanu, Naomi Osaka, Belinda Bencic, Stan Wawrinka, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Maria Sakkari.
Perth’s RAC Arena will host the Group Stage from Friday, January 2, to Tuesday, January 6, featuring teams including USA, Italy, Great Britain, Japan, Switzerland, Greece, and France. The group winners will contest the Perth quarterfinals on Wednesday, January 7.
Sydney’s Ken Rosewall Arena will host its Group Stage from Saturday, January 3, to Wednesday, January 7. Nations competing here include host Australia, Canada, Poland, Germany, China, Belgium, and Netherlands. The Sydney quarterfinals will be played across Thursday, January 8, and Friday, January 9.
Key Group Stage Matchups
Fans are guaranteed action early with several high-stakes ties confirmed for the opening week:
Perth Group Stage Highlights (RAC Arena):
- Friday, 2 January (Night): Group E – Team Greece v Team Japan
- Sunday, 4 January (Night): Group C – Team Italy vs Team Switzerland
- Monday, 5 January (Day): Group A – Team USA vs Team Spain
- Monday, 5 January (Night): Group E – Team Great Britain vs Team Greece
Top seeds Team USA will begin their title defense against Argentina in their opening Group A tie on Saturday, January 3.
Sydney Group Stage Highlights (Ken Rosewall Arena):
- Saturday, 3 January (Night): Group D – Team Australia v Team Norway
- Monday, 5 January (Night): Group F – Team Germany vs Team Poland
- Tuesday, 6 January (Night): Group D – Team Australia vs Team Czechia
The host country, led by Alex de Minaur, will kick off its campaign on Saturday night against Casper Ruud’s Team Norway.
Finals Format
The winners of each group, alongside the best runner-up in each city, will advance to the quarterfinals. All winners will then progress to the final rounds held in Sydney.
Sydney is set to host both semi-finals on Saturday, January 10, followed by the United Cup Final at 5:30 pm on Sunday, January 11.
Each tie will feature one men’s singles, one women’s singles, and one mixed doubles match to determine the winner.
Ticket Information
Tickets for the Group Stage go on sale at 12:00 pm local time today, Wednesday, November 19.
- Sydney group stage tickets start from $40.
- Perth group stage tickets start from $43.
- A special offer allows kids to go free in both Perth and Sydney on Saturday, January 3.
Tickets for the final rounds (quarterfinals, semifinals, and final) are already on sale. For more information, please visit UnitedCup.com/tickets.
