Once known as the Fed Cup, the Billie Jean King Cup stands as the pinnacle of international women’s team tennis, mirroring the prestige of the men’s Davis Cup. It unites elite players from around the globe to battle it out in a national team format.
This year’s qualifiers, set to unfold from April 10–13, will span six cities across three continents. The 12 competing nations have been divided into six groups of three, with each group winner punching a ticket to the tournament finals. They’ll join host nation China and defending champions Italy, who are already assured of their spots.
Matches in four of the six groups will be contested on hard courts, while Group E (Poland) and Group F (Netherlands) will break from that trend, staging ties on different surfaces. The group-stage format will run over three days, with each country receiving one scheduled rest day.
The United States enters the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup as the tournament's most successful nation, boasting a record 18 titles. However, it’' been eight years since their last triumph, which came back in 2017.
For this year's qualifying stage, Team USA will take the court in Bratislava from April 11–13, where they'll go head-to-head with Denmark and host nation Slovakia.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch the Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers 2025 in the United States, plus plenty more.
When is the Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers 2025?
The Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers begins on Thursday, April 10 and runs until Sunday, April 13.
Date | Thu, April 10 to Sun, April 13 |
Host nations | Japan (Group A), Czechia (Group B), Slovakia (Group C), Australia (Group D), Poland (Group E), Netherlands (Group F) |
Format | Each qualifier tie will follow a best-of-three format, featuring two singles showdowns before concluding with a doubles clash |
Qualifying | 6 group winners will punch their ticket to the 2025 BJKC Finals, where they'll join reigning champions Italy and host nation China, P.R. |
How to watch the Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers 2025 on TV & stream live online
Fans in the USA can catch all the action between the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers on:
- TV Channel: Tennis Channel
- Streaming service: Fubo, Sling, DirecTV Stream
American tennis fans will need access to the Tennis Channel to catch live coverage of the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers.
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Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers 2025: USA roster
Veteran doubles specialists Asia Muhammad and Desirae Krawczyk will anchor Team USA, bringing valuable experience to the lineup. USA captain Lindsay Davenport has also injected fresh faces into the roster, naming Alycia Parks, Bernarda Pera, and Hailey Baptiste—all making their Billie Jean King Cup debuts. The original squad saw a shake-up ahead of the tie, with Jessica Pegula, Danielle Collins, and McCartney Kessler all withdrawing from the team prior to the qualifiers.
Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers 2025 full schedule
Group A (Ariake Colosseum, Tokyo, Japan)
Date | Time (ET) | Match |
|---|---|---|
Fri, April 11 | 12:00 am | Canada vs Romania |
Fri, April 11 | 12:00 am | Romania vs Japan |
Sat, April 12 | 10:00 PM | Canada [1] vs Japan |
Group B (RT TORAX Arena, Ostrava, Czechia)
Date | Time (ET) | Match |
|---|---|---|
Thu, April 10 | 9:00 am | Czechia vs Brazil |
Fri, April 11 | 9:00 am | Spain vs Brazil |
Sat, April 12 | 9:00 am | Czechia vs Spain |
Group C (Peugeot Arena, Bratislava, Slovakia)
Date | Time (ET) | Match |
|---|---|---|
Fri, April 11 | 9:00 am | Slovakia vs Denmark |
Sat, April 12 | 9:00 am | USA vs Denmark |
Sun, April 13 | 9:00 am | Slovakia vs USA |
Group D (Pat Rafter Arena, Brisbane, Australia)
Date | Time (ET) | Match |
|---|---|---|
Wed, April 9 | 10:00 pm | Australia vs Kazakhstan |
Thu, April 10 | 10:00 pm | Kazakhstan vs Colombia |
Fri, April 11 | 10:00 pm | Australia vs Colombia |
Group E (Radomskie Centrum Sportu, Radom, Poland)
Date | Time (ET) | Match |
|---|---|---|
Thu, April 10 | 9:00 am | Poland vs Switzerland |
Fri, April 11 | 9:00 am | Poland vs Ukraine |
Sat, April 12 | 9:00 am | Switzerland vs Ukraine |
Group F (Sportcampus Zuiderpark, The Hague, Netherlands)
Date | Time (ET) | Match |
|---|---|---|
Thu, April 10 | 7:00 am | Germany vs Netherlands |
Fri, April 11 | 8:00 am | Great Britain vs Germany |
Sat, April 12 | 8:00 am | Great Britain vs Netherlands |