CHM. Zeitune vs L. A. Miguel · 2-6 3-2 · Set 2 · Santa Cruz 2ITF MC. Rolland de Ravel vs R. Perot · 6-4 2-6 · Set 3 · M25 Austin, TXITF MD. Badenhorst vs M. Braswell · 6-1 5-7 0-1 · Set 3 · M25 Austin, TXITF ML. E. Ambrogi vs I. Urribarrens Ramirez · 1-2 · Set 1 · M25 Austin, TXITF WV. Wolff vs N. Kha · 1-4 · Set 1 · W35 Redding, CAITF WS. Drugdova vs M. Aytoyan · 1-0 · Set 1 · W35 Redding, CAITF WM. Sholokhova vs Mushika Mao · 6-4 6-4 · Finished · W35 Redding, CAITF MJ. S. Dominguez Collado vs F. J. Rivadeneira Gallegos · 5-7 0-5 · Set 2 · M15 Quito 4ITF MD. Bobo vs T. McCormick · 4-6 1-2 · Set 2 · M15 Quito 4ITF MW. Jansen vs M. Arseneault · 5-4 · Set 1 · M15 Lexington, KYITF MV. Gogineni vs F. Corwin · 6-4 2-1 · Set 2 · M15 Lexington, KYITF MM. Exsted vs J. Anthrop · 2-6 6-3 1-2 · Set 3 · M15 Lexington, KYCHG. A. Olivieri vs A. Barrena · 3-6 4-3 · Set 2 · Santa Cruz 2ITF WV. Zuccon vs M. F. Lopes · 6-4 4-6 0-2 · Set 3 · W15 Maceio (Brazil)ITF WA. S. Sanchez vs L. Ayala · 6-1 4-1 · Set 2 · W15 Maceio (Brazil)CHM. Matoula vs G. Maristany · 0-6 6-6 · Set 2 · Lisbon (Portugal) - QualificationCHH. Gaston vs P. Herbert · 2-5 · Set 1 · RoanneITF WJ. Gimbrere vs T. Gowda · 4-6 5-4 · Set 2 · W50 Quebec City (Canada)ITF MM. Antonius vs A. Fenty · 4-6 2-4 · Set 2 · M25 Austin, TXITF WL. Reed vs A. Bulatova · 4-2 · Set 1 · W35 Redding, CAFTWTAS. Kartal def. B. Bencic · 6-0 7-5 · WuhanFTWTAE. Svitolina def. L. Samsonova · 6-2 5-7 6-2 · WuhanFTWTAI. Swiatek def. M. Frech · 6-2 6-1 · WuhanFTWTAM. Chwalinska def. M. Bouzkova · 1-6 6-1 6-1 · WuhanFTATPR. Jodar def. B. Van De Zandschulp · 6-7(4) 6-4 6-2 · ShanghaiFTWTAI. Jovic def. D. Yastremska · 6-4 6-1 · WuhanCHM. Zeitune vs L. A. Miguel · 2-6 3-2 · Set 2 · Santa Cruz 2ITF MC. Rolland de Ravel vs R. Perot · 6-4 2-6 · Set 3 · M25 Austin, TXITF MD. Badenhorst vs M. Braswell · 6-1 5-7 0-1 · Set 3 · M25 Austin, TXITF ML. E. Ambrogi vs I. Urribarrens Ramirez · 1-2 · Set 1 · M25 Austin, TXITF WV. Wolff vs N. Kha · 1-4 · Set 1 · W35 Redding, CAITF WS. Drugdova vs M. Aytoyan · 1-0 · Set 1 · W35 Redding, CAITF WM. Sholokhova vs Mushika Mao · 6-4 6-4 · Finished · W35 Redding, CAITF MJ. S. Dominguez Collado vs F. J. Rivadeneira Gallegos · 5-7 0-5 · Set 2 · M15 Quito 4ITF MD. Bobo vs T. McCormick · 4-6 1-2 · Set 2 · M15 Quito 4ITF MW. Jansen vs M. Arseneault · 5-4 · Set 1 · M15 Lexington, KYITF MV. Gogineni vs F. Corwin · 6-4 2-1 · Set 2 · M15 Lexington, KYITF MM. Exsted vs J. Anthrop · 2-6 6-3 1-2 · Set 3 · M15 Lexington, KYCHG. A. Olivieri vs A. Barrena · 3-6 4-3 · Set 2 · Santa Cruz 2ITF WV. Zuccon vs M. F. Lopes · 6-4 4-6 0-2 · Set 3 · W15 Maceio (Brazil)ITF WA. S. Sanchez vs L. Ayala · 6-1 4-1 · Set 2 · W15 Maceio (Brazil)CHM. Matoula vs G. Maristany · 0-6 6-6 · Set 2 · Lisbon (Portugal) - QualificationCHH. Gaston vs P. Herbert · 2-5 · Set 1 · RoanneITF WJ. Gimbrere vs T. Gowda · 4-6 5-4 · Set 2 · W50 Quebec City (Canada)ITF MM. Antonius vs A. Fenty · 4-6 2-4 · Set 2 · M25 Austin, TXITF WL. Reed vs A. Bulatova · 4-2 · Set 1 · W35 Redding, CAFTWTAS. Kartal def. B. Bencic · 6-0 7-5 · WuhanFTWTAE. Svitolina def. L. Samsonova · 6-2 5-7 6-2 · WuhanFTWTAI. Swiatek def. M. Frech · 6-2 6-1 · WuhanFTWTAM. Chwalinska def. M. Bouzkova · 1-6 6-1 6-1 · WuhanFTATPR. Jodar def. B. Van De Zandschulp · 6-7(4) 6-4 6-2 · ShanghaiFTWTAI. Jovic def. D. Yastremska · 6-4 6-1 · Wuhan
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Location
Home and away
Tournament wrap, 2026 edition

The Davis Cup World Group I 2026 has wrapped

The Davis Cup World Group I 2026 finished on 20 September, a Davis Cup stop on various that ran from 18 September to 20 September in Home and away, World. Below are the finals, the points and prize money lifted, and a quick look ahead to next year.

Returns: the Davis Cup World Group I is expected back around 19 September 2027, we update this card once the 2027 calendar is confirmed.

Where to watch

How to watch the Davis Cup World Group I 2026

Watch the Davis Cup World Group I live in your country. The broadcaster panel below shows the rightsholder for your market. Switch markets with the country picker in the header.

The story of the Davis Cup World Group I

Why the Davis Cup World Group I matters in 2026

The Davis Cup World Group I runs in Home and away, World from 18-20 Sep, played on medium-paced hard court. Bounces and pace sit between clay and grass, which rewards all-court players who can defend, attack and serve in roughly equal measure. It is an Davis Cup event. The singles champion takes ranking points and prize money, and a useful chunk of the season prize pool.

The 2026 edition has wrapped. The full results sit below; the recap and the 2027 dates are above.

Read the full Davis Cup World Group I preview →

Surface and conditions

How various plays at the Davis Cup World Group I

Hard courts sit between clay and grass for pace and bounce. The ball travels at a medium speed, the bounce is true, and the surface is friendly to all-court games. Net play, baseline grinding, and serve-and-volley all have a place on hard, which is why this surface produces the deepest variety of winners across the year.

Tactically hard-court tennis usually comes down to depth control. The player who consistently lands the ball in the back third of the court forces errors out of opponents who are forced to swing harder for less margin. Lateral movement matters more than on grass and less than on clay, and the third-shot pattern after the serve becomes the defining tactical decision in every break-point rally.

Names to follow

Players to watch at the Davis Cup World Group I

Where it's played

Venue and travel notes

Match start times use your local time zone everywhere on the site. Published schedule and ticket information appears below.

City Home and away, World
Time zoneUTC
FormatATP only
Quick facts

Davis Cup World Group I 2026 at a glance

Edition2026
TourATP
CategoryDavis Cup
SurfaceVarious
Dates18-20 Sep
VenueHome and away, World
Time zoneUTC
FAQ

Davis Cup World Group I 2026, your questions, answered

When is the Davis Cup World Group I 2026 played?

The Davis Cup World Group I 2026 runs from 18-20 Sep. The order of play for each session is published the night before, and start times on this page use your local time zone.

What surface is the Davis Cup World Group I played on?

The Davis Cup World Group I is played on various. Hard courts sit between clay and grass for pace and bounce, and reward all-court games.

Where is the Davis Cup World Group I held?

The Davis Cup World Group I is held in Home and away, World.

How can I watch the Davis Cup World Group I 2026?

The broadcaster panel above shows where to watch the Davis Cup World Group I in your country. Use the country picker in the header to switch markets. Tennis TV carries most ATP non-Slam events worldwide, and WTA TV carries most WTA non-Slam events.

How many ranking points does the Davis Cup World Group I winner earn?

The singles champion takes 1,000 ranking points.

How much prize money does the Davis Cup World Group I pay?

ATP 250 and WTA 250 events run a smaller purse than the bigger Masters and Slam events, but still offer meaningful prize money to quarter-finalists and beyond. The exact breakdown is published by the tour the week before the main draw begins, and is mirrored on the official tournament site.

How does qualifying work at the Davis Cup World Group I?

A 32-player main draw runs across the week, with qualifying played in the 2 days before. There are no byes, every seed plays a first-round match. The qualifying draw is published a week ahead of main-draw entry lists.

What betting markets work best at the Davis Cup World Group I?

Hard courts produce the most balanced markets on tour. Form lines transfer cleanly between surfaces, and game spreads (-3.5 / -4.5) are typically the cleanest read on perceived favourites. Always cross-check the latest odds on the live odds panel above before staking.