2025 Laver Cup: Updated rosters, schedule, format, captains and teams
Carlos Alcaraz, Taylor Fritz, and other top players will clash as Team Europe takes on Team World this September.
The Laver Cup returns September 19–21, 2025, with San Francisco hosting one of tennis’s most unique events. Despite offering no ATP ranking points, the competition has attracted many of the sport’s biggest names since its debut in 2017. This year will be no exception.
2025 Laver Cup teams and captains
The Laver Cup pits Team Europe against Team World. Europe has dominated historically, winning five of the seven editions played so far.
Team Europe
- Captain: Yannick Noah
- Vice-captain: Tim Henman
- Players: Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Holger Rune, Flavio Cobolli, Casper Ruud, Jakub Mensik
- Alternate: Tomas Machac
Team World
- Captain: Andre Agassi
- Vice-captain: Patrick Rafter
- Players: Taylor Fritz, Alex de Minaur, Joao Fonseca, Francisco Cerúndolo, Alex Michelsen, Reilly Opelka
- Alternate: Jenson Brooksby
2025 Laver Cup format
The three-day tournament features five sessions of play: two on Friday, two on Saturday, and one on Sunday. A total of 24 points are up for grabs, with the first team to 13 claiming victory.
On Friday, September 19, players will compete in three singles matches and one doubles match, each worth one point.
Saturday’s slate follows the same structure, but each match is worth two points.
On Sunday, September 21, only one doubles match is scheduled initially. If needed, up to three singles matches can follow. Every Sunday match carries three points.
If the teams are tied at 12 points apiece, a decisive doubles match will determine the champion.
2025 Laver Cup schedule
Friday, September 19
| Match type | Team Europe | Team World | Points on offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singles | Casper Ruud | Reilly Opelka | 1 |
| Singles | Jakub Mensik | Alex Michelsen | 1 |
| Singles | Flavio Cobolli | João Fonseca | 1 |
| Doubles | Carlos Alcaraz / Jakub Mensik | Taylor Fritz / Alex Michelsen | 1 |
Saturday, September 20
| Match type | Team Europe | Team World | Points on offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singles | TBC | TBC | 2 |
| Singles | TBC | TBC | 2 |
| Singles | TBC | TBC | 2 |
| Doubles | TBC / TBC | TBC / TBC | 2 |
Sunday, September 21
| Match type | Team Europe | Team World | Points on offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doubles | TBC / TBC | TBC / TBC | 3 |
| Singles* | TBC | TBC | 3 |
| Singles* | TBC | TBC | 3 |
| Singles* | TBC | TBC | 3 |
* denotes match will only take place if required.
If the score is tied 12–12, a final doubles match decides the winner.
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