TEAM SIZE
Teams may have up to 3 active players. Player 1 and Player 2 play singles; Player 3 is doubles-only and is required for doubles only when both teams have three players.
WTSL WORLD CUP · 2026HOW IT
HOW IT
WORKS.
2026 EDITIONMAKE YOUR
REGISTER YOUR TEAM ↗
MAKE YOUR
PEOPLE PROUD.
The second edition of the WTSL World Cup begins with qualifiers on October 2, 2026, running through early November, before the Final 8 takes place from November 30 to December 13, 2026.
QUALIFIERSOCT 2 → NOV 82026
FINAL 8NOV 30 → DEC 132026
FORMATFROM NATION TO
FROM NATION TO
FINAL 8.
SUBSTITUTES
Every team is allowed one substitute. If a substitute replaces a player during qualifiers, they take that player’s place for the rest of the qualifiers. The replacement cannot be reversed.
NATION MERGES
Nations without a partner may be offered a merged team, or can play solo.
CHARACTERS
Players use different characters from their nation. Approved neighbouring-country characters can be used if needed.
HOW A TIE WORKSFIRST TEAM
FIRST TEAM
TO TWO WINS.
3 PLAYER vs 3 PLAYER
P1 vs P1 · P2 vs P2 · Comp Doubles
Player 3 does not play singles and must be used in doubles. Comp Doubles pairs Player 3 with an Incredible level 10 CPU Partner (Player slot 3 in-game). Human doubles must also include Player 3.3 PLAYER vs 2 PLAYER
P1 vs P2 · P1 vs P2 · Comp Doubles
Player 3 is optional. Comp Doubles uses Player 1 by default, or Player 3 if selected, with an Incredible level 10 CPU Partner (Player slot 3 in-game). Human doubles uses two selected lineup players and is played only if both teams agree.3 PLAYER vs 1 PLAYER
P1 vs P1 · P2 vs P1 · Comp Doubles
Player 3 is optional. Comp Doubles uses Player 1 by default, or Player 3 if selected, with an Incredible level 10 CPU Partner (Player slot 3 in-game).2 PLAYER vs 2 PLAYER
P1 vs P2 · P1 vs P2 · Comp Doubles
Comp Doubles pairs the selected player with an Incredible level 10 CPU Partner (Player slot 3 in-game). Both teams can choose human doubles; if either team declines, Comp Doubles is used.2 PLAYER vs 1 PLAYER
P1 vs Player · P2 vs Player · Comp Doubles
Comp Doubles pairs the selected doubles player with an Incredible level 10 CPU Partner (Player slot 3 in-game).1 PLAYER vs 1 PLAYER
Player vs Player · Player vs Player · Comp Doubles
Comp Doubles pairs the selected doubles player with an Incredible level 10 CPU Partner (Player slot 3 in-game).FIRST TO TWO
A tie is decided when one team reaches two match wins. In group play, all scheduled matches should be played; in knockout play, the first team to two wins advances.
LINEUP SELECTION
Player 1 and Player 2 play singles. Each team must select Player 3 for doubles in a three-player-versus-three-player tie. In other ties, Player 3 is optional; Comp Doubles uses Player 1 if Player 3 is not selected. The Team Portal manages the shared roster; official signup pages remain available for tournament registration. A coin toss decides which nation submits first.
DOUBLESHUMANS OR
HUMANS OR
CPU PARTNER.
STANDARD
COMP DOUBLES
Comp Doubles pairs Player 1, or Player 3 when selected, with an Incredible level 10 CPU Partner (Player slot 3 in-game). Player 3 never plays singles and is required for doubles only in a three-player-versus-three-player tie. A one-player team may use an approved player from their country or a neighbouring country instead of the CPU partner.
OPTIONAL
HUMAN DOUBLES
Human doubles is used only when both teams select it in the Team Portal. In a three-player-versus-three-player tie, each pair must include Player 3. In other ties, Player 3 may be included but is optional. External apps are required.
HOSTING & SURFACESPLAY AT
PLAY AT
HOME.
HOST COUNTRY COURTS
The higher-ranked nation chooses from courts assigned to its country or enters a custom venue name for offline review. Merged nations can use courts from either country.
NO COUNTRY COURT
If neither host country has a listed court, Davis Cup Group Stage is required and is the only selectable venue.
FINAL 8
The Final 8 uses the Davis Cup Finals court.
QUALIFICATION & SEEDINGWHO GETS
WHO GETS
IN?
RANKING FIRST
Teams are formed from the top two ranked players of each nation. If someone declines, selection moves down the rankings.
Seeding uses the higher-ranked player on each team.
DEFENDING CHAMPIONS
RECEIVE A BYE
Romania, the 2025 champions, receive a bye and are already locked into the Final 8.
This year, 7 nations will qualify through the qualifiers to join them.
OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT LINKS