Formerly known as the Federation Cup, the Billie Jean King Cup has historically offered an annual opportunity to celebrate women’s tennis on an international stage.
In 2020, the tournament was re-named in honor of former world No. 1 Billie Jean King; the men’s equivalent to the event is the Davis Cup, which brings together the top international men’s tennis teams.
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Over the decades of the Billie Jean King Cup, a total of 13 countries have seen their teams emerge victorious. However, the United States sits atop that list with the most winning squads.
Here’s what to know about the Billie Jean King Cup and the United States’ history in winning the event.
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What is the Billie Jean King Cup?
The Billie Jean King Cup is a multi-stage women’s tennis competition that involves international teams. First established by the International Lawn Tennis Federation as the Federation Cup in 1963, the event was renamed to the Billie Jean King Cup in 2020 in honor of Billie Jean King, a 10-time winner and global ambassador for the event.
The “BJK Cup” first involves regional groups, where the playoff formats lead to the final tournament. In 2025, a total of 146 nations entered to compete in the international competition, which was a new record. In the April qualifiers, six countries secured a spot in September’s finals: Great Britain, Japan, Kazakhstan, Spain, Ukraine and the United States. China earned an automatic qualification for hosting the 2025 event, as did Italy for winning the 2024 event.
The 2025 Billie Jean King Cup finals are being held from Sept. 16-21 at Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre Arena in Shenzhen, China. There will also be separate playoffs held in November, where non-2025 finals teams can earn spots at the 2026 qualifiers.
How many times has USA won the Billie Jean King Cup?
The United States has the most all-time victories at the Billie Jean King Cup/Federation Cup, owning 18. The country’s first victory came in the event’s inaugural year, 1963, and its most recent was in 2017. The United States’ squad also has 12 runner-up finishes, and it had seven-straight wins from 1976–1982.
The Czech Republic has the second-most BJK Cup wins with 11, with its most recent being in 2018.
USA results at Billie Jean King Cup
Here are the United States’ year-by-year results at the Billie Jean King Cup/Federation Cup.
| Year | Result |
| 1963 | Champions (Beat Australia in Final) |
| 1964 | Lost in Final |
| 1965 | Lost in Final |
| 1966 | Champions (Beat West Germany in Final) |
| 1967 | Champions (Beat Great Britain in Final) |
| 1968 | Lost in Semifinals |
| 1969 | Champions (Beat Australia in Final) |
| 1970 | Lost in Semifinals |
| 1971 | Lost in Semifinals |
| 1972 | Lost in Semifinals |
| 1973 | Lost in Quarterfinals |
| 1974 | Lost in Final |
| 1975 | Lost in Semifinals |
| 1976 | Champions (Beat Australia in Final) |
| 1977 | Champions (Beat Australia in Final) |
| 1978 | Champions (Beat Australia in Final) |
| 1979 | Champions (Beat Australia in Final) |
| 1980 | Champions (Beat Australia in Final) |
| 1981 | Champions (Beat Great Britain in Final) |
| 1982 | Champions (Beat West Germany in Final) |
| 1983 | Lost in Semifinals |
| 1984 | Lost in Semifinals |
| 1985 | Lost in Final |
| 1986 | Champions (Beat Czechoslovakia in Final) |
| 1987 | Lost in Final |
| 1988 | Lost in Second Round |
| 1989 | Champions (Beat Spain in Final) |
| 1990 | Champions (Beat Soviet Union in Final) |
| 1991 | Lost in Final |
| 1992 | Lost in Semifinals |
| 1993 | Lost in Quarterfinals |
| 1994 | Lost in Final |
| 1995 | Lost in Final |
| 1996 | Champions (Beat Spain in Final) |
| 1997 | Lost in Quarterfinals |
| 1998 | Lost in Semifinals |
| 1999 | Champions (Beat Russia in Final) |
| 2000 | Champions (Beat Spain in Final) |
| 2002 | Lost in First Round |
| 2003 | Lost in Final |
| 2004 | Lost in Quarterfinals |
| 2005 | Lost in Semifinals |
| 2006 | Lost in Semifinals |
| 2007 | Lost in Semifinals |
| 2008 | Lost in Semifinals |
| 2009 | Lost in Final |
| 2010 | Lost in Final |
| 2011 | Lost in Quarterfinals |
| 2012 | Competed in World Group Playoffs |
| 2013 | Lost in Quarterfinals |
| 2014 | Lost in Quarterfinals |
| 2015 | Competed in World Group Playoffs |
| 2016 | Competed in World Group Playoffs |
| 2017 | Champions (Beat Belarus in Final) |
| 2018 | Lost in Final |
| 2019 | Lost in Quarterfinals |
| 2020-21 | Lost in Semifinals |
| 2023 | Lost in Quarterfinals |
| 2024 | Lost in First Round |
Billie Jean King Cup winners
Here are the Billie Jean King Cup winners by year.
| Year | Winner |
| 1963 (as Federation Cup) |
United States |
| 1964 | Australia |
| 1965 | Australia |
| 1966 | United States |
| 1967 | United States |
| 1968 | Australia |
| 1969 | United States |
| 1970 | Australia |
| 1971 | Australia |
| 1972 | South Africa |
| 1973 | Australia |
| 1974 | Australia |
| 1975 | Czechoslovakia |
| 1976 | United States |
| 1977 | United States |
| 1978 | United States |
| 1979 | United States |
| 1980 | United States |
| 1981 | United States |
| 1982 | United States |
| 1983 | Czechoslovakia |
| 1984 | Czechoslovakia |
| 1985 | Czechoslovakia |
| 1986 | United States |
| 1987 | West Germany |
| 1988 | Czechoslovakia |
| 1989 | United States |
| 1990 | United States |
| 1991 | Spain |
| 1992 | Germany |
| 1993 | Spain |
| 1994 | Spain |
| 1995 (as Fed Cup) |
Spain |
| 1996 | United States |
| 1997 | France |
| 1998 | Spain |
| 1999 | United States |
| 2000 | United States |
| 2001 | Belgium |
| 2002 | Slovakia |
| 2003 | France |
| 2004 | Russia |
| 2005 | Russia |
| 2006 | Italy |
| 2007 | Russia |
| 2008 | Russia |
| 2009 | Italy |
| 2010 | Italy |
| 2011 | Czech Republic |
| 2012 | Czech Republic |
| 2013 | Italy |
| 2014 | Czech Republic |
| 2015 | Czech Republic |
| 2016 | Czech Republic |
| 2017 | United States |
| 2018 | Czech Republic |
| 2019 | France |
| 2020-21 (as Billie Jean King Cup) |
RTF |
| 2023 | Switzerland |
| 2023 | Canada |
| 2024 | Italy |
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