Founded in 2017 and inspired by golf’s Ryder Cup, the tournament offers a different format from the regular ATP Tour, with players competing as teammates rather than individually. The ninth edition will take place from September 25 to 27, 2026, at The O2 Arena in London, with six players representing each side.
Unlike a conventional tennis tournament, the Laver Cup is decided through a team points system, with matches becoming increasingly valuable as the weekend progresses. Team Europe will be led by captain Yannick Noah, while Andre Agassi will captain Team World, with a 12-player field featuring stars such as Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Alex de Minaur and Taylor Fritz.
With singles and doubles matches, changing point values and the possibility of a deciding match, the Laver Cup can produce a very different dynamic from a normal ATP event.
Laver Cup 2026 Overview
The Laver Cup has a simple concept: 12 players, two teams and three days of competition. Each team consists of six players, with the event combining singles and doubles matches under a points-based scoring system. It is an ATP-sanctioned team event, but unlike regular tour tournaments, players do not earn ATP ranking points from their results.
| Tournament Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Edition | 9th |
| Dates | September 25–27, 2026 |
| Venue | The O2 Arena |
| Location | London, UK |
| Surface | Indoor hard court |
| Teams | Team Europe & Team World |
| Players | 6 per team |
| Matches | Singles & doubles |
| ATP Ranking Points | None |
Laver Cup History
The Laver Cup was created in 2017 and is named after Australian tennis great Rod Laver, the only man to complete the calendar-year Grand Slam twice. The tournament was developed by Roger Federer’s management company TEAM8, Brazilian businessman Jorge Paulo Lemann and Tennis Australia, with the idea of creating a team event in tennis similar to golf’s Ryder Cup. The inaugural edition was held in Prague, with Team Europe winning the first title.
The competition has been held annually since 2017, apart from 2020, when it was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Former rivals Björn Borg and John McEnroe served as the captains of Team Europe and Team World respectively during the tournament's first four editions, helping establish the event's team-based identity.
Laver Cup 2026 Format and Rules
The Laver Cup uses a team format that is different from a standard ATP tournament. Team Europe and Team World each have six players, with 12 matches played across three days. There are nine singles matches and three doubles matches, with players subject to participation limits to ensure the entire squad is involved during the weekend.
- Each player can play singles no more than twice.
- At least four players from each team must play doubles.
- Each player must play at least one singles match during the first two days.
- All matches are played as best-of-three sets.
- If the score reaches one set apiece, a 10-point match tiebreak is played instead of a third set.
- Players can receive courtside coaching from their teammates and captain, something rarely seen in regular ATP competition.
- If both teams reach 12 points, a final one-set match known as The Decider determines the champion.
Laver Cup 2026 Scoring System
The Laver Cup uses a 24-point scoring system, with the value of each match increasing as the weekend progresses. Every match counts towards the team total, making the final day particularly important. The first team to reach 13 points wins the Laver Cup.
| Day | Points per Match | Matches | Maximum Points Available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 – Friday | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Day 2 – Saturday | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Day 3 – Sunday | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| Total | — | 12 | 24 |
Laver Cup 2026 Teams
The 2026 Laver Cup features 12 players split equally between Team Europe and Team World, with both sides combining established Grand Slam contenders, rising stars and experienced tour players. Team Europe is captained by former French tennis star Yannick Noah, while American legend Andre Agassi leads Team World. The rankings below are based on the singles rankings shown for the 2026 event.
Laver Cup 2026 Squads
| Team Europe | Team World |
|---|---|
| Alexander Zverev | Alex de Minaur |
| Carlos Alcaraz | Taylor Fritz |
| Flavio Cobolli | Learner Tien |
| Rafael Jódar | Brandon Nakashima |
| Jakub Menšík | Alexander Bublik |
| Casper Ruud | Francisco Cerúndolo |
Laver Cup Past Champions
Since its launch in 2017, the Laver Cup has produced a relatively short list of champions, with Team Europe dominating the early editions before Team World began to close the gap. The 2020 tournament was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, so there is no champion for that year.
| Year | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Team Europe | 15-9 | Team World | Prague, Czech Republic |
| 2018 | Team Europe | 13-8 | Team World | Chicago, USA |
| 2019 | Team Europe | 13-11 | Team World | Geneva, Switzerland |
| 2020 | Cancelled | — | — | — |
| 2021 | Team Europe | 14-1 | Team World | Boston, USA |
| 2022 | Team World | 13-8 | Team Europe | London, UK |
| 2023 | Team World | 13-2 | Team Europe | Vancouver, Canada |
| 2024 | Team Europe | 13-11 | Team World | Berlin, Germany |
| 2025 | Team World | 15-9 | Team Europe | San Francisco, USA |
Laver Cup 2026 Schedule
The 2026 Laver Cup will be played across three days from September 25 to 27, with five sessions in total. The opening two days feature two singles matches in the afternoon followed by one singles and one doubles match in the evening. Sunday has four matches in a single session, with each victory worth three points.
| Day | Date | Matches | Points per Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | September 25 | 3 singles, 1 doubles | 1 |
| Day 2 | September 26 | 3 singles, 1 doubles | 2 |
| Day 3 | September 27 | 3 singles, 1 doubles | 3 |
How to Watch – Laver Cup 2026
If you’re not watching on TV, platforms like bet365 provide live streaming coverage:
How to Watch on bet365:
- Register a bet365 account
- Fund your account (minimum balance may apply)
- Go to the Live Streaming section
- Select Laver Cup and start watching live
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