One of the most exciting and unique tennis formats in the world returns to London as Team World and Team Europe battle it out for the 2026 Laver Cup.
Team World triumphed 15-9 in San Franciso last year with Team Europe now out for revenge on home soil. The latter also boast a 5-3 all-time record.
Three days of high-stakes competition will see either Yannick Noah for Team Europe or Andre Agassi for Team World emerge victorious as the winning captain and lift the Laver Cup in front of a packed O2 crowd in London.
The Sporting News has all the key details for the 2026 edition of the Laver Cup, as battle resumes.
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When is the 2026 Laver Cup?
The Laver Cup begins on Friday, September 25, with four matches.
It concludes on Sunday, September 27 with up to four matches if required to decide a winner.
Laver Cup 2026 schedule, dates, format
The Laver Cup is a three-day event, this year taking place from Friday, Sept. 25 to Sunday, Sept. 27, all at London’s O2 Arena.
Below is a look at the tournament schedule.
| Date | Round | Match | Local time (BST) |
| Fri., Sept. 25 | Match 1 | Singles | 1 p.m. |
| Match 2 | Singles | After previous match | |
| Match 3 | Singles | 7 p.m. | |
| Match 4 | Doubles | After previous match | |
| Sat., Sept. 26 | Match 5 | Singles | 1 p.m. |
| Match 6 | Singles | After previous match | |
| Match 7 | Singles | 7 p.m. | |
| Match 8 | Doubles | After previous match | |
| Sun., Sept. 27 | Match 9 | Doubles | Noon |
| Match 10* | Singles | After previous match | |
| Match 11* | Singles | After previous match | |
| Match 12* | Singles | After previous match |
*If necessary
Where is the 2026 Laver Cup?
The Laver Cup returns to London’s O2 Arena for the 2026 edition.
The indoor venue is known for hosting sporting events, gigs and musical performances and can hold up to 20,000 people.
It will be the second time the O2 has hosted the Laver Cup. Most notably, it gave the tournament one of its most iconic moments as Roger Federer played out his final competitive match alongside rival Rafael Nadal in 2022.
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What surface is the Laver Cup played on?
This year’s tournament will once again be played on an indoor hard-court surface, like the previous eight editions.
However, the hard-court surface used for the Laver Cup is also covered with a layer of sand, which is designed to slow play down and make the rallies longer.
The Laver Cup is known for its unique black colour court, unlike any other hard surface in the world.
What players are on Team World and Team Europe?
The teams for the 2026 Laver Cup will be made up of the best tennis players on the planet.
Based on ATP rankings at the conclusion of the French Open at Roland-Garros, the top three ranked players in each of the Europe and World regions receive invitations to play in the Laver Cup.
If an invitation is declined, the next best-ranked player is invited, until three players are picked for each team.
Each captain can also select three players for their team as “Captain’s Picks”, with all three needing to have been nominated by the start of the US Open.
Here are complete team lists for Team World and Team Europe for the 2026 Laver Cup.
Laver Cup 2026 team lists
| World (captain: Andre Agassi) | Europe (captain: Yannick Noah) |
|---|---|
| Taylor Fritz (USA) | Alexander Zverev (Germany) |
| Alex de Minaur (Australia) | Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) |
| Tommy Paul (USA) | Rafael Jodar (Spain) |
| Alexander Bublik (Kazakhstan) | Casper Ruud (Norway) |
| Learner Tien (USA) | Jakub Mensik (Czech Republic) |
| Ben Shelton (USA) | Flavio Cobolli (Italy) |
What is the Laver Cup 2026 format and how does scoring work?
Each day, three singles matches and one doubles match are played, to the best of three sets, with the last being disputed as a 10-point tie-break match format.
A team wins by reaching 13 points. Friday’s wins are worth one point, Saturday’s two points and Sunday’s three points — which ensures that no team can become champion before the last day.
If the competition is tied after 12 matches, a final overtime doubles match is played.
All players play at least one singles match between Friday and Saturday, and at least four of them participate in doubles.
If only one match is required to win on Sunday, an exhibition match will be played following the trophy ceremony.
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