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Tennis: India Secures Hosting Rights For Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group I

By IANS News February 05, 2026 • 19:28 PM View: 365

Billie Jean King Cup Asia: In a significant achievement, India has again been awarded the hosting rights for the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup (BJKC) Asia/Oceania Group I event, which will be held at the DLTA Stadium in New Delhi from April 7 to 11.

Often referred to as the World Cup of women’s tennis, the tournament will see six nations compete in a round-robin format, with the top two teams earning promotion to the Billie Jean King Cup Play-offs scheduled for November 2026.

Apart from host India, the other participating teams in the Asia/Oceania Group I ties are Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, Mongolia, New Zealand, and Thailand.

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