Laver Cup 2026 Kicks Off in London with Alcaraz and De

Team Europe and Team World will face off in the ninth edition of the Laver Cup this weekend at The O2 arena in east London. The annual Ryder Cup-style event, first held in 2017, features six-player teams competing on indoor hard courts over three days of matches.

While Europe has historically dominated, winning five of the first eight editions, Team World arrives with momentum after securing three of the last four titles. This includes a victory in last year's competition in San Francisco. European captain Yannick Noah will lead a squad featuring Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev. Team World, captained by Andre Agassi, is spearheaded by Alex de Minaur and Taylor Fritz.

Format and Scoring System

The competition is structured across three days, with each day split into afternoon and evening sessions for the first two days. A total of twelve matches are scheduled: three singles and one doubles match per day. The points value escalates as the weekend progresses.

The first team to reach 13 points claims the Laver Cup. If the teams are tied at 12-12 after all scheduled matches, a decisive one-set doubles match will be played to determine the winner. All matches are best-of-three sets, employing a 10-point match tie-break in lieu of a full third set. Should only one match be required on the final day, an exhibition match will follow the trophy presentation.

Full Session Schedule

The event runs from Friday, September 25 to Sunday, September 27. All session times are listed in British Summer Time (BST).

Friday's afternoon session begins at 1pm with two singles matches, followed by an evening session at 7pm featuring one singles and one doubles match. Saturday mirrors this schedule, with sessions at 1pm and 7pm. Sunday features a single day session starting at 12pm, which includes one doubles and three singles matches.

Team Rosters and Captains

The team line-ups feature a mix of established stars and rising talents. Team Europe is captained by Yannick Noah, with Tim Henman serving as vice-captain. Their playing squad includes Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, Flavio Cobolli, Rafael Jodar, Jakub Mensik, and Casper Ruud, with Arthur Fery listed as an alternate.

Andre Agassi captains Team World, assisted by vice-captain Pat Rafter. Their team is led by Alex de Minaur and Taylor Fritz, supported by Brandon Nakashima, Alexander Bublik, Learner Tien, and Francisco Cerundolo. Ignacio Buse is the team's alternate player.

Ticket Availability and Pricing

According to the source, tickets are still available for all five sessions across the weekend. Pricing varies significantly based on seating and experience.

Multi-session ticket packages and group tickets for parties of twelve or more are also being offered for purchase.