- United Cup 2027 draw locks in the United States, Canada and Poland to lead the line-up for Perth leg of tournament
- Perth kicks off the summer of tennis from 1 January, with world-class tennis stars US superstars Coco Gauff and Ben Shelton and Poland’s Maja Chwalinska coming to WA
- Global broadcast coverage to showcase Western Australia to audiences worldwide
- Part of the Cook Labor Government’s strategy to diversify the economy, supporting local jobs for Western Australians
Perth will once again take centre court on the global sporting stage when the United Cup returns to Western Australia in January 2027, bringing some of the world’s best tennis talent to RAC Arena.
The United Cup official draw and playing schedule have been announced today, revealing which countries and players will compete across host cities Perth and Sydney when the action kicks off on 1 January.
In a major boost for Western Australia, teams from the United States, Canada and Poland will be taking to the court at RAC Arena to compete in the Perth leg of the 2027 tournament.
The Men and Women’s world number fours in Shelton and Gauff will join Poland’s electrifying Roland-Garros finalist Maja Chwalinska and countryman Hubert Hurkacz in Perth, along with Canadian duo Felix Auger-Aliassime and Victoria Mboko.
The mixed-team tournament features many of the world’s top men’s and women’s tennis players, competing for their nations in a unique format that combines men’s and women’s singles with mixed doubles matches.
The United Cup has become a key lead-in event to the Australian Open, drawing a world-class field to Perth and showcasing Western Australia to global audiences through international broadcast coverage.
Now in its fifth consecutive year in Perth, the United Cup continues to energise the city over the summer holiday period, attracting thousands of visitors and delivering benefits for local tourism, hospitality and retail businesses.
Previous tournaments in Perth have featured former world number one players Naomi Osaka, Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek, current worldnumber two Alexander Zverev, US Open champion Coco Gauff, Greek fan favourite Stefanos Tsitsipas, and many more.
Securing major events such as the United Cup forms part of the Cook Labor Government’s economic diversification strategy, growing the tourism sector and supporting local jobs for Western Australians.
Tickets are on sale at www.unitedcup.com
As stated by Premier and Tourism, Trade and Investment Minister Roger Cook:
“The United Cup will once again bring some of the world’s best tennis players to Perth, giving Western Australians the chance to see elite international sport up close and kicking off another exciting summer of tennis.
“The tournament creates a fantastic atmosphere across our city over the holiday period, attracting visitors to WA and delivering benefits for local hotels, restaurants, bars and tourism operators.
“Securing major events like the United Cup is part of my government’s plan to diversify the economy, grow our tourism industry and support local jobs for Western Australians.”
As stated by Sport and Recreation Minister Rita Saffioti:
“The United Cup is a fantastic fixture on Perth’s summer events calendar, and it’s exciting to welcome some of the world’s best tennis players back to RAC Arena in January.
“Western Australian fans will have the chance to see their sporting heroes up close and experience world-class tennis right here in Perth.
“Events like this inspire the next generation of young tennis players, encouraging more Western Australians to pick up a racquet, join their local club and get involved in the sport.”
