2025 Davis Cup

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2025 Davis Cup
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Duration31 January – 25 November 2025
Edition113th
Champion
2024
2026

The 2025 Davis Cup is the 113th edition of the Davis Cup, a tournament between national teams in men's tennis. It is part of the 2025 ATP Tour calendar. [1]

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The tournament's format was changed this year. Under the new format, the September stage (Qualifiers second round) will feature seven home-or-away ties held over two days. The seven winning teams will join the host nation in the Final 8 knock-out stage in November. [2] [3] The host country will be awarded a spot in the Final 8 as long as it is ranked in the top 50 nations or one of its players has an individual ranking in the top 10. If these criteria are not met, the last spot in the Final 8 will be reallocated to a different country as a wild card.

Final 8

Date: 18–23 November 2025
Venue: Unipol Arena, Bologna, Italy [4] [5]
Surface: Hard indoor

The Final 8 will feature the host nation (Italy) and the seven winners from the Qualifiers second round.

Qualifiers

Bracket

First roundSecond round
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway (c)
14Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
First roundSecond round
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden (c)
 
 
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
13Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium (c)
First roundSecond round
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada (c)
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
 
 
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria (c)
12Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
First roundSecond round
4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel (c)
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (c)
11Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
First roundSecond round
5Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei (c)
 
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
10Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic (c)
First roundSecond round
6Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark (c)
 
 
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland (c)
9Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
First roundSecond round
7Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia (c)
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
 
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
8Flag of France.svg  France (c)

Second round

Date: 12–14 September 2025

Fourteen teams will play for seven spots in the Final 8, in series decided on a home and away basis. [6]

The qualification is as follows:

The 7 winning teams will play in the Final 8 alongside the host nation.

First round

Date: 30 January–2 February 2025

Twenty-six teams will play for thirteen spots in the Qualifiers second Round, in series decided on a home and away basis. [6]

These twenty-six teams are:

The 13 winning teams will play at the Qualifiers second round and the 13 losing teams will play at the World Group I.

#: Nations Ranking as of 25 November 2024. [7]

Home teamScoreAway teamLocationVenueSurface
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia [1] Stockholm Kungliga Tennishallen Hard (i)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada [2]Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Montreal IGA Stadium Hard (i)
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Flag of Germany.svg  Germany [3]
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Flag of the United States.svg  United States [4] Taipei Taipei Tennis CenterHard (i)
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia [5] Copenhagen Royal Arena Hard (i)
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia [6]Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Osijek Gradski vrt Hall Hard (i)
Flag of France.svg  France [7]Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Orléans Palais des Sports Hard (i)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Flag of Spain.svg  Spain [8] Biel/Bienne Swiss Tennis ArenaHard (i)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic [9]Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Ostrava RT Torax ArenaHard (i)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain [10] Miki Bourbon Beans DomeHard (i)
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Flag of Finland.svg  Finland [11] Schwechat Multiversum SchwechatClay (i)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium [12]Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Hasselt Sporthal AlverbergHard (i)
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina [13] Fjellhamar Fjellhamar ArenaHard (i)

World Group I

Date: 12–14 September 2025

Twenty-six teams will participate in the World Group I, in series decided on a home and away basis.

These twenty-six teams are:

The 13 winning teams from the World Group I will play in the Qualifiers first round and the 13 losing teams will play in the World Group I play-offs in 2026.

Play-offs

Date: 31 January–2 February 2025

Twenty-six teams will play for thirteen spots in the World Group I, in series decided on a home and away basis.

These twenty-six teams are:

The 13 winning teams from the play-offs will qualify for the World Group I and the 13 losing teams will play at the World Group II.

#: Nations Ranking as of 18 September 2024. [7]

Home teamScoreAway teamLocationVenueSurface
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan [1]Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal [2] Roquebrune-Cap-Martin (France) Monte Carlo Country Club Clay
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina [3]
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia [4]Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados Ibagué Complejo de RaquetaClay
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey [5]Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Flag of Peru.svg  Peru [6]
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine [7]
Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador [8]Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay Salinas Salinas Golf y Tenis ClubHard
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania [9]Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Flag of India.svg  India [10]Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo New Delhi DLTA ComplexHard
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece [11]Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt Ano Liosia Ano Liosia Olympic Hall Hard (i)
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania [12] Luxembourg City d'Coque Hard (i)
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Flag of Poland.svg  Poland [13] Tbilisi Tbilisi Sports Palace Hard (i)

World Group II

Date: 12–14 September 2025

Twenty-six teams will participate in the World Group II, in series decided on a home and away basis.

These twenty-six teams are:

The 13 winning teams from the World Group II will play in the World Group I play-offs and the 13 losing teams will play in the World Group II play-offs in 2026.

Play-offs

Date: 31 January–2 February 2025

Twenty-six teams will play for thirteen spots in the World Group II, in series decided on a home and away basis.

These twenty-six teams are:

The 13 winning teams from the play-offs will play at the World Group II and the 13 losing teams will play at the 2025 Group III of the corresponding continental zone.

#: Nations Ranking as of 18 September 2024. [7]

Home teamScoreAway teamLocationVenueSurface
Flag of Benin.svg  Benin Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia [1]
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand [2] Kingston Eric Bell National Tennis CentreHard
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland [3] Riyadh Net Tennis AcademyHard
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco [4] Harare Harare Sports Club Hard
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa [5]Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Pretoria Groenkloof Tennis ClubHard
Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador [6]Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Santa Tecla Cancha Estadio Rafael ArévaloHard
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong [7] Windhoek Central Tennis ClubHard
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia [8]Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela Tallinn Forus Tennisecenter TondiHard (i)
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia [9] Santo Domingo Centro Nacional de Tenis Parque del EsteHard
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia [10]Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Velenje Bela dvorana VelenjeClay (i)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China [11]Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Beijing Beijing Tennis Administration CentreHard (i)
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay [12]Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Asunción Club Internacional de TenisClay
Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand [13] Nicosia Nicosia Field ClubClay

Group III

The top three nations of each continental zone will be promoted to the 2026 World Group II play-offs and the last two nations will be relegated to the 2026 Group IV.

Americas zone

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Asia/Oceania zone

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Europe zone

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Africa zone

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Group IV

The top two nations of each continental zone will be promoted to the 2026 Group III and the last two nations from the Asia/Oceania and Africa zone will be relegated to the 2026 Group V.

Americas zone

Date:
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Inactive teams

Asia/Oceania zone

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Europe zone

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Africa zone

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Group V

The top two nations of each continental zone will be promoted to the 2026 Group IV.

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Notes

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