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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.

Ezra Shaw
Update:

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 typeTeam EuropeTeam WorldPoints on offer
SinglesCasper RuudReilly Opelka1
SinglesJakub MensikAlex Michelsen1
SinglesFlavio CobolliJoão Fonseca1
DoublesCarlos Alcaraz / Jakub MensikTaylor Fritz / Alex Michelsen1

Saturday, September 20

Match typeTeam EuropeTeam WorldPoints on offer
SinglesTBCTBC2
SinglesTBCTBC2
Singles TBCTBC2
DoublesTBC / TBCTBC / TBC2

Sunday, September 21

Match typeTeam EuropeTeam WorldPoints on offer
DoublesTBC / TBCTBC / TBC3
Singles*TBCTBC3
Singles*TBCTBC3
Singles*TBCTBC3

* 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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