WTSL WORLD CUP · 2026

HOW IT
WORKS.

WTSL World Cup 2026 announcement poster
THE 2026 EDITION

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
REGISTER YOUR TEAM ↗
THE FORMAT

FROM NATION TO
FINAL 8.

01

TEAM SIZE

Teams may have a maximum of 3 players. Player 1 and Player 2 are the main singles players; Player 3 is a doubles-only player.

02

PLAYER ROLES

For now, the player listed as Sub on the teams page may be Player 3 until the site is updated. If you are signing up a third team member, use the Sub slot and notify us.

03

SUBSTITUTES

Every team is allowed a substitute. If a substitute joins during the qualifiers, they replace that player for the entirety of the qualifiers.

04

NATION MERGES

Nations without a partner may be offered a merged team, or can play solo.

05

CHARACTERS

Players use different characters from their nation. Approved neighbouring-country characters can be used if needed.

PLAYER 3 NOTE: The third team member is a doubles-only player. For now, use the Sub slot on the official teams page and notify us when adding them.

HOW A TIE WORKS

FIRST TEAM
TO TWO WINS.

FORMAT 01

2 PLAYER vs 2 PLAYER

P1 vs P2 · P1 vs P2 · Comp Doubles

Comp doubles uses Player 1 with an AI Incredible 10 Player 2.
FORMAT 02

2 PLAYER vs 1 PLAYER

P1 vs Player · P2 vs Player · Comp Doubles

Comp doubles uses Player 1 with an AI Incredible 10 Player 2.
FORMAT 03

1 PLAYER vs 1 PLAYER

Player vs Player · Player vs Player · Comp Doubles

Comp doubles uses Player 1 with an AI Incredible 10 Player 2.
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.

DOUBLES

HUMANS OR
CPU I10.

STANDARD

COMP DOUBLES

Player 1 teams with an AI Incredible 10 version of Player 2. One-player teams can use an approved player from their country or a neighbouring country.

OPTIONAL

2v2 HUMAN DOUBLES

Two-player teams may play human doubles if both teams agree. External apps are required.

HOSTING & SURFACES

PLAY AT
HOME.

01

HIGHER SEED HOSTS

The higher-ranked nation can choose a home court if one exists in the mod.

02

HARD COURT DEFAULT

Use hard court unless both nations agree otherwise.

03

DAVIS CUP COURT

Otherwise, use the Davis Cup Group Stage court.

04

FINAL 8

The Final 8 uses the Davis Cup Finals court.

QUALIFICATION & SEEDING

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.

CHAMPIONS ADVANCE

Last year's champions advance directly to the Final 8.

All other nations enter the qualifiers.

OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT LINKS
READY TO REPRESENT?

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PEOPLE PROUD.