Competition
Davis Cup
Also known as Davis Cup by Generali
Importance 4 out of 5Importance rating
The Davis Cup is the international team competition of men's tennis, contested by nations through tiers with promotion and relegation and decided at an eight-nation Final 8 each November. It is run by World Tennis (formerly the ITF) and was first played in 1900.
Key facts
| Item | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Sport | Tennis | |
| Run by | World Tennis | |
| Organiser | World Tennis (formerly the International Tennis Federation) | Davis Cup: about World Tennis, About World Tennis: the Davis Cup is run by World Tennis |
| First held | 1900 | USTA History, USTA History timeline: 1900, first International Lawn Tennis Challenge (Davis Cup) match, United States v British Isles at Longwood Cricket Club |
| Format | Nations play in tiers (Final 8, Qualifiers, World Groups I and II, regional groups) with promotion and relegation; home-or-away ties are best of five matches, and eight nations contest the Final 8 in one host city | Davis Cup: format, About: format |
| How often | Annually; the Final 8 is held in November | Davis Cup: format, About: format (Qualifiers in February and September, Final 8 in November) |
| Venue | Final 8 in 2026: BolognaFiere, Bologna; ties below it are played home or away | Davis Cup Final 8: all you need to know, Davis Cup Final 8: all you need to know |
| Website | daviscup.com |
Sources
- Davis Cup Final 8: all you need to know, World Tennis (formerly the International Tennis Federation)daviscup.comOfficial rulebook or governing body (tier 1 of 5)
- Davis Cup: about World Tennis, World Tennis (formerly the International Tennis Federation)daviscup.comOfficial rulebook or governing body (tier 1 of 5)
- Davis Cup: format, World Tennis (formerly the International Tennis Federation)daviscup.comOfficial rulebook or governing body (tier 1 of 5)
- USTA History, United States Tennis Associationusta.comNational body or tour (tier 2 of 5)