This year’s Billie Jean King Cup enters its business end with Shenzhen, China set to host the Finals from Tuesday, September 16 onwards. This will be the first time the country hosts this tournament.
Italy come into this year’s tournament as the defending champions, with the Italians hoping to become the first country to retain their title since the Czech Republic in 2016.
However, they will have to overcome the likes of the USA, China, Great Britain, and Ukraine, who are stacked with talent and looking to win the title as well.
The Sporting News is on hand to bring you all you need to know to ensure you don’t miss a minute of the action.
When is the Billie Jean King Cup 2025?
Billie Jean King Cup 2025 will serve up six days of world-class tennis starting Tuesday, September 16, and runs through until Sunday, September 21, culminating with the final.
How to watch Billie Jean King Cup 2025: TV channel, live stream
TV channel: Tennis Channel
Live stream: Fubo
Billie Jean King Cup 2025 is available for live TV broadcast on Tennis Channel in the U.S. For fans who prefer to stream on the go, the tournament will also be available to watch live on Fubo.
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Billie Jean King Cup 2025 tennis schedule
The quarterfinals get underway on Tuesday, September 16, with the order of play on most days starting at 5:00 p.m. local time on show courts.
This translates to 5:00 a.m. ET in the United States.
| Events | Date |
| Quarterfinal 1: Italy vs. China | Tuesday, September 16 |
| Quarterfinal 2: Spain vs. Ukraine | Wednesday, September 17 |
| Quarterfinal 3: Kazakhstan vs. USA | Thursday, September 18 |
| Quarterfinal 4: Japan vs. Great Britain | Thursday, September 18 |
| Semifinal 1: Winner of QF 1 vs. Winner of QF 2 | Friday, September 19 |
| Semifinal 1: Winner of QF 2 vs. Winner of QF 3 | Saturday, September 20 |
| Final | Sunday, September 21 |
Billie Jean King Cup 2025 tennis prize money
The total prize money up for grabs at the Billie Jean King Cup 2025 is yet to be confirmed.
Last year the total prize pool was $9,600,000, with the winning team earning $2,400,000 which would be distributed amongst all the teammates.
- Winner: $2,400,000
- Finals: $1,400,000
- Semifinals: $960,000
- Quarterfinals:$520,000
- First Round: $450,000
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