Billie Jean King Cup Finals Set for Shenzhen, China

The Billie Jean King Cup Finals will make history by being hosted in Shenzhen, China from 2025 to 2027 – a first for the competition in the country and Asia since 1989 when Tokyo hosted the event. With a record 146 nations competing in 2025, the tournament aims to foster cultural exchange, celebrate diversity, and deepen athlete–fan connections. Qualifying ties will kick off on April 7 in six countries including Australia, Czech Republic, Japan, Netherlands, Poland, and Slovakia, setting the stage for group winners to advance and compete for the title in a November Finals event.

Chinese tennis star Zheng Qinwen expressed her excitement for the milestone, noting that the event could inspire young girls across the nation to take up the sport. Tennis legend Billie Jean King also praised Shenzhen’s alignment with the tournament’s values of growth and innovation, reinforcing the ITF’s commitment to elevating women’s tennis on a global platform. The schedule and developments, reported throughout early 2025, underscore the event’s significance in broadening tennis’s appeal worldwide.