How it works

Format

A record 146 nations have entered to compete across all levels of the competition in 2025
The Italian team lifting the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup trophy
2025 Qualifiers Format
Format
Qualifiers

Date

  • w/c 7 April 2025

Format

  • Round-robin with 6 groups of 3 teams

  • 1 host nation per group (host will be a competing nation)

  • 3-day events: each tie to consist of two singles and one doubles match

  • 6 group winners progress to 2025 Finals

  • Remaining 12 nations to compete in 2025 Play-offs (with nations promoted from Group I)

Format Finals 2025
Format
Finals

Date

TBC

Format

  • Knockout draw with 8 teams (Quarter-finals, Semi-finals, Final)

  • 6 Qualifiers group winners, 1 defending champion (Italy), 1 host nation (China)

Format Play-offs 2025
Format
Play-offs

Date

November 2025 (exact date TBC)

Format

  • Round-robin with 7 groups of 3 teams

  • 1 host nation per group (host will be a competing nation)

  • 3-day events: each tie to consist of two singles and one doubles match

  • 7 group winners progress to 2026 Qualifiers

Regional Groups

Groups I-IV

Groups I-IV are divided into regions: Africa, Americas, Asia/Oceania and Europe. At Group I and II level, Europe and Africa are merged to form Europe/Africa. Group I is the highest regional division and Group IV the lowest.

Group events are week-long played at one location. Each Group is initially split into round-robin pools, with play-offs then deciding promotion and relegation. The exact format of each Group varies according to the number of participating teams.

Find out further details about April 2025's Group I events here.

Ties

How the ties are played

In 2025, all ties at the Qualifiers, Finals, and Play-offs will consist of three matches (two singles followed by doubles).

The above format amendments are required in 2025 to transition from a 12-team Finals in 2024 to an 8-team Finals in 2025 and beyond. Home-or-away ties will return in the Qualifiers and Play-offs from 2026 onwards.

Ties in Groups I-IV are contested in a best-of-three matches format and are played on one day. There are two singles followed by a doubles. Due to the multi-nation format, ties take place on successive days.