- United Cup 2026 draw sees mixed teams from USA, Italy and Japan lead the line-up for Perth leg of tournament
- Top players including Coco Gauff, Taylor Fritz and Naomi Osaka confirmed for Perth
- Tournament kicks off Friday, 2 January 2026
- Part of the Cook Government's strategy to diversify the economy and support local jobs
Some of the world's best tennis players will unite in WA this summer to compete at the United Cup, which returns to Perth in January 2026.
The United Cup Official Draw was live streamed around the world today, revealing which countries will be playing across host cities Perth and Sydney when the action kicks off on Friday, 2 January 2026.
In huge news for WA, Team USA will be taking to the court at RAC Arena, led by men's world No. 6 Taylor Fritz and women's world No. 3 Coco Gauff.
Four-time Grand Slam champion and former world No.1 Naomi Osaka returns for Japan, world No. 8 Jasmine Paolini suits up for Italy and fan favourite Stefanos Tsitsipas will be representing Greece.
Additionally, Perth will also host top-ranked players from Great Britain, Switzerland, France and Spain over the six-day tournament.
Supported by the Cook Government through Tourism WA, the tournament consists of 18 countries competing in singles and mixed-doubles ties with Perth hosting the prestigious opening day of play.
Perth will also host two quarterfinal matches on Wednesday, 7 January, with the United Cup Final taking place in Sydney on Sunday, 11 January 2026.
Adding to the atmosphere, a vibrant fan zone will be activated outside RAC Arena, featuring activities for all ages, including interactive tennis games and pop-up experiences.
Perth has hosted the United Cup for the past three years, attracting out-of-state visitors and injecting millions into the local economy. In 2026, the city will host the tournament for a fourth consecutive year.
The United Cup is another example of the Cook Government's economic diversification strategy to attract a year-round events calendar to drive out-of-state visitation, support jobs and generate valuable tourism dollars for local business and industry.
United Cup group stage tickets go on sale on Wednesday, 19 November. For more information visit www.unitedcup.com
As stated by Tourism Minister Reece Whitby:
"We are absolutely delighted to welcome such a talented line-up of tennis teams to Western Australia - I'm extremely excited that we'll be hosting USA and Italy for massive tennis matches that will serve up another incredible year of major events for the State.
"Events like the United Cup build on WA's status as a premier destination for major sporting events, spotlighting our vibrant capital city in the beautiful summertime.
"Returning for a fourth year, the United Cup is a fantastic event that forms part of our economic diversification strategy to draw visitors to our State and inject millions of valuable tourism dollars, providing a boost to local business and jobs."
As stated by Sport and Recreation Minister Rita Saffioti:
"Perth will be serving up some of the world's top tennis talent when we kick off the United Cupin 2026 with the tournament set to bring tennis fans from across the country to RAC Arena.
"In a huge win for WA, we've secured the top seeds for this year's competition - defending UnitedCup champions, Team USA, led by superstars Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz.
"Western Australians will be able to see their tennis heroes in action right here in Perth, with top playersfrom nine nations including Japan, Italy and Great Britain now locked in to compete in WA.
"Hosting major sporting events like the United Cup not only inspires the next generation oftennis stars - they create quality jobs, boost local businesses and strengthen our economy."
