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The Laver Cup is men’s tennis’s team event: six of the best players from Europe take on six from the rest of the world over three days. It launched in 2017, created by Roger Federer’s management company TEAM8 with Brazilian businessman Jorge Paulo Lemann and Tennis Australia, and Federer modelled it on golf’s Ryder Cup.
It is named after Rod Laver, the Australian who won the calendar Grand Slam twice. It carries no ranking points, but that hasn’t stopped the biggest names in the sport from turning up. Players sit courtside with their teammates, coach each other between points and celebrate like it’s a team final, which makes it very different from a normal tour event.
The host city changes every year, switching between Europe and the rest of the world. That is what makes London’s record unusual. The O2 staged the event in 2022 and returns for 2026, the first time any city has hosted it twice.
Twelve matches are spread over three days: nine singles and three doubles. Every match is best of three sets, with a 10-point match tie-break in place of a deciding third set. That keeps matches short and makes upsets more likely than at a Grand Slam.
The first team to 13 points wins the Laver Cup. If the scores are level at 12–12 after the scheduled matches, a deciding doubles match settles it. Because Sunday’s points are worth the most, the final session in London is the one most likely to decide who takes the trophy.
The 2026 Laver Cup runs from Friday 25 to Sunday 27 September at The O2 Arena. Both captains are former world No. 1s or Grand Slam champions, now picking the teams and coaching from the bench.
Line-ups can change right up to the first ball because of injuries. Team World has already brought in Francisco Cerúndolo and Brandon Nakashima for Tommy Paul and Ben Shelton, so check the official team pages before you travel if you are going to see a particular player.
Team Europe won the first four editions, including a 14–1 win in Boston in 2021. Team World won for the first time in London in 2022, and since then the two sides have been close. Europe leads 5–3 overall going into London 2026, with Team World holding the trophy after beating Europe 15–9 in San Francisco in 2025. No event was held in 2020.
The 2022 edition is the one most London fans remember. It was Roger Federer’s final match as a professional: a Friday night doubles match alongside Rafael Nadal, at The O2. Team World went on to win 13–8, their first Laver Cup title.
Friday and Saturday each have a day session and a night session, and Sunday is one concluding session, so there are five sessions in total. Tickets are sold by session, which means you can go to one session, several, or all five.
The O2 is on the Greenwich Peninsula, and nearly everyone arrives through North Greenwich station on the Jubilee line. Our O2 Arena transport guide covers every route, including the river boat, the fastest way home after a night session and step-free access. For where to sit, see the O2 Arena seating guide. Check the O2 bag policy before you pack, and if you are travelling in for the weekend, see our hotels near The O2.
In the UK, Sky Sports has the 2026 Laver Cup, live on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+. You can stream it on NOW and the Sky Sports app. If you can’t get a ticket for Sunday, watching on TV is the next best way to follow the final day, which is where most Laver Cups are decided.