Format Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Finals
Twelve teams will compete to win the historic Billie Jean King Cup trophy in 2024.
Canada, as 2023 world champions, Italy, as 2023 runners-up, hosts Spain and wild card Czechia have qualified automatically.
They will be joined by the eight winners of the 2024 Qualifiers - Australia, Germany, Great Britain, Japan, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and USA. Round one sees four ties being contested from Wednesday 13 to Friday 15 November, followed by the quarter-finals on 16-17 November, the semi-finals on 18-19 November, and the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup final to be played on Wednesday 20 November.
Dates for 2024
Week beginning 8 April 2024
Americas Group I
Asia/Oceania Group I
Europe/Africa Group I
Europe/Africa Group II
Asia/Oceania Group I
Europe/Africa Group I
Europe/Africa Group II
12-13 April 2024
BJK Cup Qualifiers
Week beginning 10 June 2024
Africa Group III
Africa Group IV
Africa Group IV
Week beginning 17 June 2024
Europe Group III
Week beginning 15 July 2024
Asia/Oceania Group II
Week beginning 22 July 2024
Americas Group II
Week beginning 5 August 2024
Americas Group III
13-20 November 2024
BJK Cup Finals
15-16 or 16-17 November 2024
BJK Cup Play-offs
Week beginning 25 November 2024
Asia/Oceania Group III
Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers
The 2024 Qualifiers consist of eight ties played on a home-and-away basis, all of which are played as best-of-five matches (four singles and a doubles).
Winning teams progress to the Billie Jean King Cup Finals. Losing teams will compete in the Play-offs to be held in the same week as the Finals.
Billie Jean King Cup Play-offs
The Billie Jean King Cup Play-offs consist of eight ties played on a home-and-away basis, all of which will be played as best-of-five matches (four singles followed by doubles).
Winning nations will compete in the Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers the following year. Losing nations will compete in Group I events the following year.
Groups I-IV
Groups I-IV are divided into regions: Africa, Americas, Asia/Oceania and Europe. At Group I and II level, Europe and Africa are merged to form Europe/Africa. Group I is the highest regional division and Group IV the lowest.
Group events are week-long played at one location. Each Group is initially split into round-robin pools, with play-offs then deciding promotion and relegation. The exact format of each Group varies according to the number of participating teams.
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Ties
Billie Jean King Cup Finals
All ties at the Finals will consist of three matches (two singles followed by doubles).
Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers and Play-offs
Qualifier and Play-off ties will be played as best-of-five matches (four singles followed by doubles) over two days.
Group I-III
Ties are contested in a best-of-three matches format and are played on one day. There are two singles followed by a doubles. Due to the multi-nation format, ties take place on successive days.
The 2024 Qualifiers consist of eight ties played on a home-and-away basis, all of which are played as best-of-five matches (four singles and a doubles).
Winning teams progress to the Billie Jean King Cup Finals. Losing teams will compete in the Play-offs to be held in the same week as the Finals.
Billie Jean King Cup Play-offs
The Billie Jean King Cup Play-offs consist of eight ties played on a home-and-away basis, all of which will be played as best-of-five matches (four singles followed by doubles).
Winning nations will compete in the Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers the following year. Losing nations will compete in Group I events the following year.
Groups I-IV
Groups I-IV are divided into regions: Africa, Americas, Asia/Oceania and Europe. At Group I and II level, Europe and Africa are merged to form Europe/Africa. Group I is the highest regional division and Group IV the lowest.
Group events are week-long played at one location. Each Group is initially split into round-robin pools, with play-offs then deciding promotion and relegation. The exact format of each Group varies according to the number of participating teams.
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Ties
Billie Jean King Cup Finals
All ties at the Finals will consist of three matches (two singles followed by doubles).
Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers and Play-offs
Qualifier and Play-off ties will be played as best-of-five matches (four singles followed by doubles) over two days.
Group I-III
Ties are contested in a best-of-three matches format and are played on one day. There are two singles followed by a doubles. Due to the multi-nation format, ties take place on successive days.