Ready for the best tennis players to arrive in Perth?

The fourth edition of the United Cup will be held across Perth and Sydney in 2026 – a sweaty, seat gripping competition with a whopping 17 million dollars on the line.

The event will feature five of the world’s top ten men and four of the world’s top women (including players like Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek!).

United Cup Tournament Director Stephen Farrow said they were extremely proud of the competition, excited to celebrate a great sport played by many amazing athletes.

“To bring those athletes together to play for not just big ranking points and prizemoney but for their country and national pride is what makes this competition so special,” Mr Farrow said.

“It’s an intense and exciting atmosphere with loads of fans coming to watch.

“Some of the top players in the world, truly engaged and wanting to win out there on court in Perth and Sydney.

“We have a huge amount to look forward to in January,” he said.

We’ve teamed up with Tennis Australia to serve you the players to watch, key match ups, the best seating and everything to know if you’re going with the fam.

Key match ups!

• Great Britian vs Japan

• Great Britian vs Greece

• Italy vs Switzerland

• USA vs Argentina

• Italy vs France

• USA v Spain

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Players to watch!

• Coco Gauff (USA) — has won multiple Grand Slam single titles and has reached a career-high ranking of world number two.

• Taylor Fritz (USA) — reached a career-high ranking of world number four and won the 2024 Olympics bronze medal in doubles.

• Naomi Osaka (Japan) — four-time Grand Slam singles champion, has reached the World No. 1 ranking.

• Stan Wawrinka (Switzerland) — lethal one-handed backhand, aggressive playing style, which has led him to win three Grand Slam titles.

• Stefanos Tsitsipas (Greece) — won both the ATP Finals and the Next Gen ATP Finals and is a two-time Grand Slam finalist.

• Emma Raducanu (Great Britain) — gained international fame at 18 by winning the 2021 US Open as a qualifier, first male or female qualifier to win a Grand Slam title and reached a career-high singles ranking of world number 10.

• Jack Draper (Great Britain) — has reached a career-high ATP singles ranking of world number four; won an ATP 500 title and made it to a Grand Slam semi-final at the 2024 US Open.

• Jasmine Paolini (Italy) — achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 4, won the 2025 French Open doubles title with Sara Errani, and secured an Olympic gold medal in doubles at the 2024 Paris Olympics with Errani.

Snag the best seat

The Baseline on the southern end of RAC Arena is always the favourite spot for fans, but sitting courtside and hearing and seeing how fast the ball is hit can be a memorising experience for spectators.

All Day Sessions at the United Cup (Perth) are General Admission where fans can find their own seats within the arena. All Night sessions are allocated. Meaning: you won’t get a bad seat!

If you’re looking for something a little more premium, The Baseline Club offers an unforgettable experience on the northern end with premium food and drinks options.

Family fun

The United Cup will have fun for the whole family. The Kids Tennis Day will be Saturday January 3, a day session filled with kids’ activities and entertainment throughout the day plus (of course) lots of unbelievable tennis.

Note: for this session (Kids Tennis Day), kids go free with the purchase of an adult ticket.

Throughout the tournament, all kids should also stop by and test their skills at the Tennis Experience (located on level one concourse) to see how fast they can serve a tennis ball and how they stack up to the world’s best. They’ll have the chance to hit the tennis courts and rally with a mate,

Activity books, coloured pencils and your tournament poster for autographs after the session will be scattered around the RAC Arena. And, make sure to keep your eyes peeled for ACE the Quokka for the United Cup Quokka Selfie! ACE will be roaming the arena throughout the day taking selfies with fans.

Face painting will be available outside at the Fan Fest where you’ll also have the opportunity to serve against the digital hit up wall. If you get stuck outside of the door while the session is still going on, try your luck at table tennis while waiting to get back into all the tennis action.

For more information about the United Cup in Perth, visit the website.