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Delray Beach Tennis Center to Host 2026 BJK Cup by Gainbridge Playoff Between USA and Hungary November 21-22

ORLANDO, Fla., August 20, 2026 – The USTA today announced that the U.S. Billie Jean Cup Team is bringing the World Cup of Women’s Tennis back to Delray Beach, Fla., as the United States takes on Hungary in a pivotal Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Playoff competition at the Delray Beach Tennis Center November 21-22. The weekend competition is a best-of-five match series between the best women’s tennis players from the U.S. and Hungary played over Saturday and Sunday, with the winner returning to the Qualifying pool and having the chance to compete for the BJK Cup championship in 2027.

Two-day ticket packages will go on sale to the general public on August 21 at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster.com, and are available for as low as $50. USTA and USTA Coaching Members will have the opportunity to purchase tickets in advance through an exclusive presale on August 20. Visit usta.com/billiejeankingcup for more information.

Matches will start at 1:30 p.m. ET both Saturday and Sunday. Saturday’s schedule will feature two singles matches between each country’s top two nominated players. Sunday’s schedule will feature a doubles match, then two more singles matches to decide the tie. The first nation between the USA and Hungary to win three out of those five matches wins the Playoff, with an amended Sunday schedule possible if either nation clinches victory in the third or fourth match of the weekend. Tennis Channel will carry coverage in the U.S.

Both the USA and Hungary will name as many as five players to their competing rosters no later than four weeks prior to the start of the competition. The U.S. is captained by International Tennis Hall of Famer and U.S. Billie Jean Cup legend Lindsay Davenport, who captained the American side to the BJK Cup final in 2025. U.S. teams in recent years have featured many of the top-ranked American women, including South Floridians Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula.

Delray Beach has historically provided a veritable home-court advantage for the USA in international team tennis competition. The U.S. Billie Jean King Cup team is 4-0 all-time when competing at the Delray Beach Tennis Center, the last such victory coming in 2023, when Gauff and Pegula led a sweep of Austria in front of near sell-out crowds.

Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup events have also been a boon to their host communities. Delray Beach hosted a Davis Cup qualifying competition between the U.S. and Czechia last September, which generated more than $2 million for the local economy.

“The Billie Jean King Cup is one of the most prestigious events in global tennis, and we are honored to welcome the World Cup of Tennis back to The Palm Beaches,” said George Linley, Executive Director of the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. “This successful bid is a testament to the strong collaboration between the Palm Beach County Sports Commission, the City of Delray Beach, and the USTA. The Palm Beaches has a rich tennis heritage, and the Delray Beach Tennis Center has served as the stage for some of the sport’s most premier competitions. Hosting the Billie Jean King Cup for a fifth time further solidifies our destination’s position as one of the nation’s premier tennis destinations.”

“We are excited to once again welcome the Billie Jean King Cup to Florida. Having our top American players represent our country here is a testament to the important role that Florida tennis plays in developing top players,” said Laura Bowen, Executive Director, USTA Florida. “We are excited to welcome our Florida tennis community of fans, players and coaches to cheer on these exceptional women and celebrate the power of tennis.”