The Billie Jean King Cup is the premier international team competition in women's tennis, launched as the Federation Cup in 1963 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the International Tennis Federation (ITF). The name was changed to the Fed Cup in 1995, and changed again in September 2020 in honor of former World No. 1 Billie Jean King. The Billie Jean King Cup is the world's largest annual women's international team sports competition in terms of the number of nations that compete. The current chair is Katrina Adams.
The United States women's national tennis team is the most successful national team in Billie Jean King Cup competition. The team has won 18 titles and finished second a further 11 times, out of 55 participations.
The Italy women's national tennis team represents Italy in international women's tennis and is directed by the Federazione Italiana Tennis. The team played in the first ever tournament in 1963, and is one of four teams that has taken part in every single edition since.
The Ukraine Billie Jean King Cup team represents Ukraine in the Billie Jean King Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Ukrainian Tennis Federation. They currently compete in the 2020 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I.
The New Zealand Billie Jean King Cup team represents New Zealand in the Billie Jean King Cup tennis competition. It is governed by Tennis New Zealand.
The Bulgaria women's national tennis team represents Bulgaria in Billie Jean King Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Bulgarian Tennis Federation.
The Estonia Billie Jean King Cup team represents Estonia in the Billie Jean King Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Estonian Tennis Association.
The Netherlands Billie Jean King Cup team represents the Netherlands in the Billie Jean King Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Koninklijke Nederlandse Lawn Tennis Bond.
The Slovenia Billie Jean King Cup team represents Slovenia in the Billie Jean King Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Slovene Tennis Association. It currently is competing in Billie Jean King Cup Finals.
The Sweden Billie Jean King Cup team represents Sweden in the Billie Jean King Cup tennis competition and is governed by the Swedish Tennis Association.
The Switzerland women's national tennis team represents Switzerland in Fed Cup tennis competition and are governed by Swiss Tennis. They currently compete in World Group.
The Bosnia and Herzegovina Billie Jean King Cup team represents Bosnia and Herzegovina in Billie Jean King Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Tennis Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina. They currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group I.
The Norway women's national tennis team represents Norway in Billie Jean King Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Norges Tennisforbund. They compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group I.
The Ireland Billie Jean King Cup team represents Ireland in the Billie Jean King Cup tennis competition and are governed by Tennis Ireland. They currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group III.
The Malta Billie Jean King Cup team represents Malta in the Billie Jean King Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Malta Tennis Federation. They currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group III.
Junior Davis Cup and Junior Billie Jean King Cup are the international team events in junior tennis.
The 2020–21 Billie Jean King Cup was the 58th edition of the international women's tennis team's tournament and the first to be styled as the Billie Jean King Cup.
The finals, formerly known as World Group, is the highest level of Billie Jean King Cup competition in 2020–21. It was originally scheduled to be played on indoor clay courts at the László Papp Budapest Sports Arena in Budapest, Hungary, from 14 until 19 April 2020, but was postponed due to COVID-19. The new venue was established to be the O2 Arena, in Prague, on indoor hard court. The ties were contested in a best-of-three rubbers format and are played on one day. There were two singles matches, followed by a single doubles tie.
The 2022 Billie Jean King Cup qualifying round was played on 15 and 16 April 2022. The nine winners of this round will qualify for the 2022 Billie Jean King Cup Finals.
Canada defeated Italy in the tennis final, 2–0, in winning the 2023 Billie Jean King Cup. This was Canada's first final and title at the Billie Jean King Cup.
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