Davis Cup 2025: Format, key dates and venues

Often referred to as the 'World Cup of Tennis', the Davis Cup remains the premier international team event in the men's game.

Initially started in 1900 as a contest solely between Great Britain and the United States, the 2025 finals, which will be the 113th edition of the tournament, will feature 26 nations participating in a new-look format to finish with a Final 8 knockout stage.

Here is everything you need to know about the 2025 Davis Cup.

Davis Cup format

The Davis Cup has taken on a new format ahead of the 2025 edition of the competition.

The tournament's structure is as follows:

Qualifiers First Round:

26 participating nations will compete in 13 ties across two days, with these matches taking place in whatever country is drawn at home.

The 13 winning nations will then progress through to the Qualifiers Second Round.

Qualifiers Second Round:

The 13 winners from the First Qualifying Round, plus one wildcard nation, will then contest matches held over a two day period.

The seven winners, plus hosts Italy, will then form the Final 8 of the Davis Cup.

Final 8:

The Final 8 of the Davis Cup will involved a knock-out format starting with a quarter-finals stage.

Davis Cup dates

• 31st January - 2nd February 2025: Davis Cup Qualifiers first round, World Group I play-offs and World Cup Group II play-offs
• W/C 8th September 2025: Davis Cup Qualifiers second round, World Group I play-offs and World Cup II play-offs
• 18th-23rd November 2025: Davis Cup Final 8

Davis Cup venues

The Davis Cup first and second Qualifying Rounds are held in the home venues of the nations drawn to play at home.

The Final 8 stage will then take place solely in Bologna, Italy over five days.