United Cup 2024: times, date, and how to watch online and TV
The new tennis season begins with the United Cup, which will feature some of the best male and female players in the world.
The Australian Open is still around two weeks away from being played, but the best tennis is about to return. The second edition of the United Cup will be the opening tournament of the new season, with 18 mixed teams placed into six groups of three. The top team from each section will progress to the quarterfinals, with one quarter-final spot also given to the best runner-up team.
Some of the best male players will compete in the United Cup 2024, including Novak Djokovic, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev, and Casper Ruud. Five of the WTA Top 10 players will compete in the event, including Iga Swiatek, Jessica Pegula, Maria Sakkari, and Marketa Vondrousova.
Team USA, led by Taylor Fritz and Jessica Pegula, will be looking to defend the title won last January. Their first opponents will be Great Britain.
When is the United Cup 2024 taking place?
The tournament will run from December 29 to January 7. Tennis fans in the US will be able to watch the competition’s opening game, between Spain and Brazil, on Thursday, December 28, at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
Where is the United Cup 2024 being held?
The event will take place simultaneously in the Australian cities of Perth and Sydney.
How can I watch the United Cup 2024?
In the US, you can watch the United Cup 2024 on Tennis Channel.