2 Nov 2026

International tennis stars set to light up Sydney at United Cup 2027

Some of the world’s biggest tennis stars – Félix Auger-Aliassime, Victoria Mboko, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Maria Sakkari – will return to Australia early this summer, giving fans the first chance to see them in action at United Cup 2027, the unique mixed-team competition played exclusively on Australian soil.

Tickets are on sale today for the event hosted across Perth and Sydney from 1–10 January 2027. Returning for its fifth edition, the United Cup is the first blockbuster tennis tournament of the Australian summer. It combines men's and women's singles with mixed doubles matches, as some of the best players come together from across the globe in pursuit of national glory.

Top-ranked superstars [7] Auger-Aliassime and [16] Mboko will join forces for Team Canada for the second time at the event.

The explosive, power-hitting Auger-Aliassime reached a career-high world No.4 in June off the back of quarterfinal appearances at both Roland Garros and Wimbledon this year.

“I’m excited to start the new year in Australia at the United Cup,” said Auger-Aliassime. “I’m looking forward to seeing the draw and finding out whether Team Canada will be heading to Perth or Sydney.”

Twenty-year-old Mboko is one of global tennis’ most exciting young talents. Her meteoric rise saw her climb from world No.337 in January 2025 into the world’s top 10 in just over a year.

“It’s an honour to represent Canada again at the United Cup,” said WTA rising star Mboko. “The United Cup is a unique event, and I’m proud to represent my country and compete alongside my teammates.”

Cult hero [33] Tsitsipas and powerhouse [30] Sakkari join forces for Team Greece following a resurgent year that has seen them each individually climb up the world rankings from 88 to 33 and 52 to 30 respectively.

“We’re excited to be back playing at the United Cup again to represent our country,” said Sakkari. “It’s such a different experience to other tournaments and the fans really get behind the format and create an incredible atmosphere.”

Team Greece are a form pairing to watch, with Tsitsipas winning the ATP 250 EFG Swiss Open Gstaad and Sakkari reaching the WTA 250 Vanda Pharmaceuticals Athens Open on the same day earlier this year.

“Seeing us both in finals on the same day was a special moment for Greek tennis,” Tsitsipas said. “We’ve shared many milestones over the years and this is just the beginning of another exciting chapter. We can’t wait to see what we can do together at the United Cup.

“One of the best things is the team environment. You’re not just out there competing for yourself; you’re also on the sidelines cheering, bringing the energy and supporting your teammates. There’s nothing quite like it.”

United Cup Tournament Director Stephen Farrow said the early commitment of Team Canada and Team Greece is an exciting way to launch the United Cup and the Summer of Tennis.

“Auger-Aliassime, Mboko, Tsitsipas and Sakkari sets the tone for what’s to come. They’re four of the game’s most talented players, and we can’t wait to welcome more of the

world’s best to Perth and Sydney this summer,” Farrow said.

“The atmosphere in the crowd at the United Cup is absolutely electric. We’re super excited to see ‘tennis turned up’ at all matches this summer.”

NSW Minister for Jobs and Tourism Steve Kamper said the United Cup has become a highlight of Sydney’s summer sporting calendar.

“It brings the world’s best tennis players to our city and gives fans the chance to see world-class tennis up close,” Kamper said.

“Major events like the United Cup showcase Sydney to the world, attract visitors, support local businesses and reinforce NSW’s reputation as a premier destination for international sport. We look forward to welcoming players and fans from around the globe to the Harbour City.”

Acting WA Tourism Minister and Sport and Recreation Minister Rita Saffioti said 2027 is shaping up to be another exciting year for tennis in Western Australia, with some of the world’s best players competing at RAC Arena.

“Bringing The United Cup back to Perth for a fourth consecutive year reinforces our

state’s ability to host major international sporting events and showcase Western Australia to the world,” Saffioti said.

The full list of countries and players for 2027, including Team Australia, will be revealed following the tournament’s official draw in mid-November. The Aussie battle to secure the women’s singles spot continues, with Kimberly Birrell and Talia Gibson vying for the opportunity. Whoever earns selection will make their United Cup debut.

Tickets

• Tickets for all United Cup sessions are on sale today via Ticketmaster in Sydney and Ticketek in Perth, with group stage tickets and finals tickets from $45.

Event Format

• The fifth edition of the United Cup will be held from Friday 1 January to Sunday 10 January 2027.
• The United Cup sees 18 countries, featuring up to three men and up to three women, compete side-by-side across Perth and Sydney during the first week of the tennis season.
• Each tie will comprise one men’s singles and one women’s singles match featuring the No.1 ranked singles players, and one mixed doubles match.
• Singles matches are best-of-three tie-break sets. Mixed doubles matches are two tie-break sets with a deciding match tie-break (10-point) at one set all.
• Each city will host nine teams each - three groups of three countries, competing in a round-robin format.
• Group winners in each city advance to the quarterfinals with one quarterfinal spot in each city awarded to the best runner up in that city.
• Winners will progress to the semifinals and final to be played in Sydney.
• The group stage in Perth (RAC Arena) runs from Friday 1 January to Tuesday 5 January The quarterfinals in Perth will be held on Wednesday 6 January.
• The group stage in Sydney (Ken Rosewall Arena) runs from Saturday 2 January to Wednesday 6 January. The quarterfinals in Sydney will be held across Thursday 7 and Friday 8 January.
• Sydney will host two semifinals on Saturday 9 January followed by the final of the United Cup from 5.30pm on Sunday 10 January.
• Teams travelling from Perth to Sydney have a travel day and rest day before their semifinal matches.

Team Qualification

• Participation is subject to players committing to the event by the tournament’s entry deadline of 9 November.
• At the entry deadline, ten countries will qualify for the United Cup via the five highest-ranked men and five highest-ranked women entered, based on their PIF ATP and WTA rankings.
• Eight teams will qualify according to the best combined ranking of the highest-ranked men’s and women’s players from the same country.
• At the second qualification dates of 16 November (WTA) and 23 November (ATP), if there is a player in the Top 10 (maximum 1 ATP and 1 WTA player) of the latest PIF ATP or WTA rankings, who has entered and has an eligible team but has not been accepted based on their individual ATP/WTA ranking, they will be accepted, and their team will replace the lowest ranked team with combined ranking.
• Australia is guaranteed entry, either directly via ranking or as a wildcard.

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About the United Cup

The United Cup, an ATP-WTA event presented in partnership with Tennis Australia, offers a minimum AUD $17 million / USD $12 million in prize money and 500 PIF ATP and WTA rankings points. The tournament is proudly supported by host city partners, the WA Government through Tourism WA and the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency Destination NSW.

For further information on the United Cup visit UnitedCup.com and follow @UnitedCupTennis on social media.

For further media information please contact:

Jesse Failla, Tennis Australia, jesse.failla@tennis.com.au, +61 401 864 435

Sarah-Lucy Rice, Tennis Australia, sarahlucy .rice@tennis.com.au, +61 419 324 445

Carley Angel, Tennis Australia, carley .angel@tennis.com.au, +61 475 809 393