- World's top tennis players arrive in Perth for 2026 United Cup
- Team USA experiences Cottesloe Beach, showcasing WA to millions of global fans on social media
- Tournament to take place at RAC Arena from 2-7 January 2026
- Part of the Cook Government's economic diversification strategy to generate valuable tourism dollars for local business and support local jobs
The world's top tennis players have arrived in Western Australia for the 2026 United Cup, with teams from USA, Italy, Great Britain, Japan and more gearing up to hit the court.
Perth will host two quarter final matches on Wednesday, 7 January, with WA also hosting top-ranked players from Argentina, France, Greece, Spain and Switzerland over the six-day tournament.
Leading the charge is four-time Grand Slam champion and former world No.1 Naomi Osaka, representing Japan, world No. 8 Jasmine Paolini, who will suit up for Italy, and Greek fan favourite Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Top seeded Team USA, led by women's world No. 3 Coco Gauff and men's world No. 6 Taylor Fritz, experienced WA's pristine coastline when they visited Perth's iconic Cottesloe Beach today.
Gauff and Fritz shared their visit with their combined three million Instagram followers, showcasing Perth's iconic coastal appeal to this significant global audience and building excitement for the upcoming event.
Supported by the Cook Government through Tourism WA, the United Cup features 18 countries competing in singles and mixed doubles, with Perth kicking off six days of elite tennis action with the prestigious opening day of play on Friday, 2 January.
A fan zone will be activated outside of RAC Arena, adding to the atmosphere in the Perth CBD, featuring activities for all ages, including interactive tennis games, face painting, roving entertainment and a pop-up bar experience.
The United Cup is another example of the Cook Government's economic diversification strategy to grow tourism by attracting an always on, year-round events calendar that drives out-of-State visitors to WA, delivers jobs for Western Australians and generates valuable tourism dollars for local businesses and industry.
Final tickets available at www.unitedcup.com
As stated by Tourism Minister Reece Whitby:
"We're so excited to welcome the United Cup back to Perth, giving fans the chance to experience world-class tennis right here in Western Australia for a fourth consecutive year.
"It's been absolutely fantastic having top tennis players like Coco Gauff, Taylor Fritz and Naomi Osaka showcasing the very best of Perth to their millions of global fans on social media, which is an invaluable way to promote Western Australia to the rest of the world.
"Major events like the United Cup showcase our State as a premier events destination, driving our economic diversification strategy by attracting visitors to WA and supporting local tourism and hospitality jobs and businesses.
"This event marks the beginning of an incredible summer of events in WA, the likes of which the State has never seen before, and I look forward to seeing thousands of visitors come here to get involved in United Cup, the Perth Sail Grand Prix, Rugby SVNS and AFL Origin."
