Riding on the momentum from last year’s Billie Jean King Cup hosting, Shenzhen is set to welcome two major tennis events in 2026.
The city will host the Billie Jean King Cup Finals for the second year running, and stage the second edition of the WTCC World Tennis Continental Cup.
For local sports fans, that means two very different tennis experiences in one city: the national-team intensity of the Billie Jean King Cup, followed by a festive, year-end team competition designed with entertainment, interaction, and city energy in mind.
Billie Jean King Cup Finals Return to Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre (Sept 22–27)
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Often described as the ‘World Cup of Tennis,’ the Billie Jean King Cup Finals will once again take over the Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre Arena, better known locally as the “Spring Cocoon.”
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The 2026 line-up is now set, with defending champions Italy joined by Belgium, Czechia, Great Britain, Kazakhstan, Spain, Ukraine, and host nation China.
The Finals will run in an eight-team knockout format, bringing together some of the strongest women’s national teams in the sport.
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For China’s players, the home-court setting adds an extra layer. With Shenzhen fans behind them, the “Golden Flowers” will be looking to make their mark on one of the biggest stages in women’s team tennis.
The tournament also continues Shenzhen’s multi-year role as host city, with the Finals confirmed in the city through 2027, a rare extended run for the event in Asia.
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WTCC World Tennis Continental Cup Returns (Dec 25–27)
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Three months after the Billie Jean King Cup Finals, Shenzhen’s tennis calendar will move west to Bao’an, where the second edition of the WTCC World Tennis Continental Cup is scheduled to take place from December 25 to 27 at Bao’an Sports Centre Gymnasium.
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The event made a strong debut last year with a line-up led by WTA No. 2 Iga Świątek, WTA No. 5 Elena Rybakina, ATP No. 16 Andrey Rublev, and Chinese favorites Wang Xinyu and Zhang Zhizhen, alongside Belinda Bencic, Flavio Cobolli, and Valentin Vacherot.
Rather than following a standard tournament rhythm, WTCC is heading towards a team-based format with a more festive edge.
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Falling over the Christmas season, the 2026 edition is expected to carry a relaxed year-end atmosphere, pairing competitive tennis with fan interaction, citywide participation, and family-friendly moments.
With the new player line-up still to be announced, WTCC 2026 is shaping up as a sports holiday outing as much as a tennis event.
It will be one where rallies, star appearances, interactive experiences, and Shenzhen’s tech-and-entertainment energy can come together under one roof.
Two Venues, Two Districts, One Tennis Year
Together, the two events map out a wider tennis story for Shenzhen.
Nanshan brings the international prestige of the Billie Jean King Cup, while Bao’an adds the energy of a young, city-made tournament still growing its identity.
For fans, 2026 offers more than one chance to catch world-class tennis in Shenzhen.
It is a year of national pride, global rivalries, late-season drama, and plenty of reasons to keep an eye on the city’s courts.
Mark Your Calendars
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BJK Cup Finals: September 22–27, Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre
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WTCC 2026: December 25–27, Bao’an Sports Centre Gymnasium
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