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The world’s best female tennis players are in Shenzhen, China this week for the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup. Originally called the Federation Cup, the international team tennis competition changed its name in 2020 in honor of activist and former World No. 1 Billie Jean King.
Eight countries qualified for this year’s event, including the U.S. and Italy, which took home the win in the 2024 finals. The 2025 Billie Jean King Cup takes place from September 16 to 21.
How to Watch the Billie Jean King Cup Finals Online Free
Viewers in the U.S. can watch the Billie Jean King Cup on TV through Tennis Channel. Don’t have cable? Grab this free trial to DirecTV Stream to watch the Billie Jean King tennis tournament online. DirecTV Stream’s free trial includes a live feed of Tennis Channel, and lets you watch the matches on your phone, laptop, tablet or TV.
Another way to watch the Billie Jean King Cup finals online for free? Use Fubo, a live TV streaming service that also includes Tennis Channel as part of its lineup. Fubo has a seven-day free trial that you can use to livestream Billie Jean King Cup tennis online for free. Fubo’s free trial includes free DVR, so you can record the women’s tennis matches to watch a replay back on-demand later.
How to Watch the Billie Jean King Cup Finals With VPN
You can also watch the Billie Jean King Cup with a virtual private network like NordVPN. Use the VPN to stream live coverage of the tournament through BBC in the UK, beIN Sports in France or CBC in Canada. Set your VPN location to the country of your choice and live stream the tennis tournament free with those international broadcasters.
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2025 Billie Jean King Cup Final: Matchups, Predictions
Similar to the Davis Cup for men, the Billie Jean King Cup pits the world’s top countries together for a best-of-three rubbers format with two singles matches and one doubles match per day.
This year’s finalists are China, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Spain, Ukraine and the United States.
The U.S. holds the all-time record for wins, with 18 titles, and they are favored to win again this year, led by recent U.S. Open semifinalist Jessica Pegula. Kazakhstan and Italy are also considered contenders.
