2024 Billie Jean King Cup
International women's tennis competition
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The 2024 Billie Jean King Cup was the 61st edition of the Billie Jean King Cup, a tournament between national teams in women's tennis.[1][2] Italy defeated Slovakia in the final.[3][4] It was their fifth title, but first since 2013.[5]
Myanmar, Northern Mariana Islands, Saint Lucia and Togo made their first appearances in the tournament.
Billie Jean King Cup finals
Date: 14–20 November 2024
Venue: Martin Carpena Arena, Málaga, Spain[6]
Surface: Hard indoor
12 nations take part in the Finals. The qualification is as follows:
- 2 finalists of the 2023 Finals (Canada and Italy)
- 1 host nation (Spain)
- 1 wild card (Czech Republic)
- 8 winners of the 2024 qualifying round
| Participating teams | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia |
 Canada (TH) |
 Czech Republic (WC) |
 Germany |
 Great Britain |
 Italy (2023F) |
 Japan |
 Poland |
 Romania |
 Slovakia |
 Spain (H) |
 United States |
Seeds
Canada (quarterfinals)
Czech Republic (quarterfinals)
Italy (champions)
Australia (quarterfinals)
Draw
| First round | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Canada
| 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Germany
| 0 | Great Britain
| 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Great Britain
| 2 | Great Britain
| 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Slovakia
| 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Australia
| 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Slovakia
| 2 | Slovakia
| 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| United States
| 1 | Slovakia
| 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Italy
| 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Poland
| 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Spain
| 0 | 2 | Czech Republic
| 1 | |||||||||||||||
| Poland
| 2 | Poland
| 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Italy
| 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Japan
| 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Japan
| 2 | 3 | Italy
| 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Romania
| 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Qualifying round
Date: 12–13 April 2024
Sixteen teams played for eight spots in the Finals, in series decided on a home and away basis.
These sixteen teams were:
- 8 teams ranked 2nd–12th in the 2023 Finals
- 8 winning teams from the 2023 play-offs
The eight winning teams from the qualifying round will play at the Finals and the eight losing teams will play at the 2024 play-offs.
#: Nations Ranking as of 15 November 2023.[7]
Qualified teams
Seeded teams
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Unseeded teams |
| Home team | Score | Away team | Location | Venue | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia [1] | 4–0 |  Mexico | Brisbane | Pat Rafter Arena | Hard |
 Switzerland [2] | 0–4 | Poland | Biel/Bienne | Swiss Tennis Arena | Hard (i) |
 France [3] | 1–3 | Great Britain | Le Portel | Le Chaudron | Clay (i) |
| United States [4] | 4–0 |  Belgium | Orlando | USTA National Campus | Hard |
| Japan | 3–1 |  Kazakhstan [5] | Tokyo | Ariake Coliseum | Hard (i) |
 Brazil | 1–3 | Germany [6] | São Paulo | Ginásio do Ibirapuera | Clay (i) |
| Slovakia [7] | 4–0 |  Slovenia | Bratislava | NTC Arena | Hard (i) |
 Ukraine | 2–3 | Romania [8] | Fernandina Beach (USA) | Racquet Park Drive | Clay (green) |
Billie Jean King Cup play-offs
Date: 15–17 November 2024
Sixteen teams will play for eight spots in the 2025 qualifying round, in series decided on a home and away basis.
These sixteen teams are:
- 8 losing teams from the qualifying round, in April 2024
- 8 winning teams from their Group I zone
Eight winners will advance to the 2025 qualifying round while losers will contest in their respective regional Group I event in 2025.
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Teams from qualifying round
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Teams from Group I
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| Home team | Score | Away team | Location | Venue | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland [1] | 4–0 |  Serbia | Biel/Bienne | Swiss Tennis Arena | Hard (i) |
| Kazakhstan [2] | 3–1 |  South Korea | Astana | National Tennis Center (Beeline Arena) | Hard (i) |
 Colombia | 3–2 | France [3] | Bogotá | Hatogrande Country Club | Clay |
| Slovenia [4] | 1–3 |  Netherlands | Velenje | Bela dvorana Velenje | Clay (i) |
 China | 3–2 | Belgium [5] | Guangzhou | Guangzhou Nansha International Tennis Center | Hard |
| Ukraine [6] | 3–2 |  Austria | McKinney (USA) | The Courts McKinney | Hard (i) |
| Brazil [7] | 3–2 |  Argentina | São Paulo | Ginásio Ibirapuera | Clay (i) |
 Denmark | 3–2 | Mexico [8] | Farum | Farum Arena | Hard (i) |
Americas Zone
Group I
Date: 8–13 April
Venue: Club Los Lagartos, Bogotá, Colombia (Clay)
- Participating teams
Promotions/Relegations
Colombia and 
Argentina were promoted to the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup play-offs.
Peru and 
Ecuador were relegated to Americas Zone Group II in 2025.
Group II
Date: 22–27 July
Venue: Centro Nacional de Tenis, Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic (Hard)
- Participating teams
Promotions/Relegations
Group III
Date: 5-10 August
Venue: National Racquet Centre, Tacarigua, Trinidad and Tobago (Hard)
- Participating teams
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- Withdrawn
- Inactive teams
Promotions
Barbados and 
Costa Rica were promoted to Americas Zone Group II in 2025.
Asia/Oceania Zone
Group I
Date: 8–13 April
Venue: Moon Island Clay Park, Changsha, China (Clay)
- Participating teams
Promotions/Relegations
China and 
South Korea were promoted to the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup play-offs.
Chinese Taipei and 
Pacific Oceania were relegated to Asia/Oceania Zone Group II in 2025.
Group II
Date: 15–20 July
Venue: National Tennis Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Hard)
- Participating teams
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Promotions/Relegations
Group III
Date: 25–30 November
Venue: Bahrain Tennis Club, Manama, Bahrain
- Participating teams
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- Inactive teams
Promotions
Northern Mariana Islands and 
Philippines were promoted to Asia/Oceania Zone Group II in 2025.
Europe/Africa Zone
Group I
Date: 8–13 April
Venue: Complexo de tenis do Jamor, Oeiras, Portugal (Clay)
- Participating teams
Promotions/Relegations
Netherlands, 
Austria, 
Serbia and 
Denmark advanced to the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup play-offs.
Bulgaria and 
Norway were relegated to Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 2025.
Group II
Date: 8–13 April
Venue: SEB Arena, Vilnius, Lithuania (Hard)
- Participating teams
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Promotions/Relegations
Group III Europe
Date: 17–22 June
Venue: Chișinău Arena Tennis Club, Chișinău, Moldova (Hard)
- Participating teams
Inactive teams
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Promotion
Cyprus was promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 2025.
Group III Africa
Date: 10–15 June
Venue: Nairobi Club, Nairobi, Kenya (Clay)
- Participating teams
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Promotion/Relegation
South Africa was promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 2025.
Mauritius was relegated to Africa Zone Group IV in 2025.
Group IV Africa
Date: 10–15 June
Venue: Ecology Club Kigali, Kigali, Rwanda (Clay)
- Participating teams
Withdrawn
Promotion
Algeria was promoted to Africa Zone Group III in 2025.