2026 Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Finals Schedule Set for Late September
June 18, 2026
The 2026 Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Finals in Shenzhen will begin with a heavyweight clash between 11-time champions Czechia and 2025 semi-finalists Great Britain on Tuesday 22 September.
The full schedule has been announced for the competition’s showpiece finale that takes place at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre Arena on 22-27 September.
The other quarter-final tie in the bottom half of the draw, Spain v Kazakhstan, will take place on Wednesday 23 September.
Both ties in the top half of the draw will take place on Thursday 24 September; Ukraine’s showdown with Belgium during the day session, followed by hosts China against two-time defending champions Italy in the evening session.
A record 148 nations entered the women’s World Cup of Tennis this year. The full schedule is below (all start times CST):
Tuesday 22 September
Czechia v Great Britain (1700) (Quarter-final 1)
Wednesday 23 September
Spain v Kazakhstan (1700) (Quarter-final 2)
Thursday 24 September
Ukraine v Belgium (1000) (Quarter-final 3)
China v Italy (not before 1700) (Quarter-final 4)
Friday 25 September
Semi-final 1 (1700) (Winner Quarter-final 1 v Winner Quarter-final 2)
Saturday 26 September
Semi-final 2 (1700) (Winner Quarter-final 3 v Winner Quarter-final 4)
Sunday 27 September
Final (1700)
All ties at the Finals will comprise three matches – two singles matches followed by a doubles match. All matches will be played as best-of-three tiebreak sets.
Tickets for the 2026 Finals go on sale in early July and further information will be published in the coming weeks.