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The third season of the United Cup will usher in a new edition of tennis in 2025. The forthcoming event is all set to take place from December 27, 2024, and will culminate on January 5, 2025, in the cities of Perth and Sydney in Australia.
Perth RAC Area is set to host the opening day of this event, with group stage matches taking place from December 28. Sydney matches are set to be played on outdoor hard courts, while Perth will have an indoor hard court setting.
A total of 18 teams have been divided into six groups, and the top eight teams will make it to the knockout thrillers. The world number two, Alexander Zverev, is set to defend his title in the forthcoming event.
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This marquee event will see four of the top six players from the WTA tour, including world number two Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff,Jasmine Paolini, and Elena Rybakina.
United Cup Perth schedule
| Date | Time (AEDT) | Group | Teams |
| Fri. Dec. 27 | 1:00 pm | C | Kazakhstan vs. Spain |
| Fri. Dec. 27 | 8:00 pm | E | China vs. Brazil |
| Sat. Dec. 28 | 1:00 pm | A | Canada vs. Croatia |
| Sat. Dec. 28 | 8:00 pm | C | Greece vs. Spain |
| Sun. Dec. 29 | 1:00 pm | E | Germany vs. Brazil |
| Sun. Dec. 29 | 8:00 pm | A | USA vs. Canada |
| Mon. Dec. 30 | 1:00 pm | C | Greece vs. Kazakhstan |
| Mon. Dec. 30 | 8:00 pm | E | China vs. Germany |
| Tue. Dec. 31 | 1:00 pm | A | USA vs. Croatia |
| Wed. Jan. 1 | 8:00 pm | QF1 | Winner Group C vs. Winner Group E |
| Wed. Jan. 1 | 1:00 pm | QF2 | Winner Group A vs. Best Runner-Up |
United Cup Sydney schedule
| Date | Time (AEDT) | Group | Teams |
| Sat. Dec. 28 | 10:30 am | D | France vs. Switzerland |
| Sat. Dec. 28 | 5:30 pm | F | Australia vs. Argentina |
| Sun. Dec. 29 | 10:30 am | B | Czechia vs. Norway |
| Sun. Dec. 29 | 5:30 pm | D | Italy vs. Switzerland |
| Mon. Dec. 30 | 10:30 am | F | Great Britain vs. Argentina |
| Mon. Dec. 30 | 5:30 pm | B | Poland vs. Norway |
| Tue. Dec. 31 | 10:30 am | D | Italy vs. France |
| Wed. Jan. 1 | 10:30 am | B | Poland vs. Czechia |
| Wed. Jan. 1 | 5:30 pm | F | Great Britain vs. Australia |
| Thu. Jan. 2 | 5:30 pm | QF3 | Winner Group B vs. Best Runner-Up |
| Fri. Jan. 3 | 5:30 pm | QF4 | Winner Group D vs. Winner Group F |
| Sat. Jan. 4 | 10:30 am | SF1 | Winner QF1 vs. Winner QF3 |
| Sat. Jan. 4 | 5:30 pm | SF2 | Winner QF2 vs. Winner QF4 |
| Sun. Jan. 5 | 5:30 pm | Final | Winner SF1 vs. Winner SF2 |
How does the United Cup work?
The United Cup is a mixed tennis tournament played in a team competition format. Eighteen countries will take part in the 2025 event, with Sydney and Perth set to host nine teams each.
How are countries selected for the United Cup?
Countries for the tournament are selected from the nations of the top five men's and women's players, according to ATP and WTA rankings. The eight remaining teams then earn entry based on combined men's and women's rankings.
United Cup 2025: Draw, groups, nations, players
All 18 teams for this year's tournament have been confirmed, with Croatia and Argentina the last two nations to qualify.