What are the World Tennis 14&U Junior Team Finals? | ITF
Article 06 Aug 2026

What are the World Tennis 14&U Junior Team Finals?

Ross McLean

06 Aug 2026

There is plenty of editorial on our website about them and our social channels, particularly Instagram, has been awash with on-court action and behind the scenes content this week. 

But what exactly are the World Tennis 14&U Junior Team Finals? Here is a condensed guide:

  • The World Tennis 14&U Junior Team Competition is our international team event for players aged 14 and under. Think Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup but for players aged 14 and under. Players are selected by their nations to represent their nations. Teams consist of three players – and each team has an adult captain.

  • Is this competition different to Billie Jean King Cup Juniors and Davis Cup Juniors? Yes. Billie Jean King Cup Juniors and Davis Cup Juniors are for players aged 16 and under. It is quite possible for players to represent their nation at the World Tennis 14&U Junior Team Finals and either the Billie Jean King Cup or Davis Cup Junior Finals in the same season. But there is a difference between the two competitions.

  • The World Tennis 14&U Junior Team Finals are the culmination of a season-long competition. All teams at the Finals have navigated qualifying to be here. Qualifying takes place across five regions – Asia/Oceania, Europe, Africa, South America and North/Central America and the Caribbean.

  • The competition began in March with a pre-qualifying event in the Asia/Oceania region in Phan Thiet, Vietnam. A total of 20 nations competed across the boys' and girls' event. This competition really is a global affair and reflects the World Tennis ethos: rackets in hands, playing opportunities and national player development, all part of a strong talent pathway.

  • The Finals are taking place in Prostejov in Czechia – their home since 1999. At the Finals, 16 boys’ teams and 16 girls’ teams compete, initially in a round-robin group stage before advancing to either the quarter-finals or placement draws.

  • For many players, these Finals will be their first taste of international team competition and they will be competing against players from nations all around the world. Looking at the draws here, it could well be the first time the girls from Colombia will have faced an opponent from Korea, Rep. There is very much a developmental flavour to these Finals – on and off the court – which is hugely beneficial to players as their careers develop and progress.

  • We have mentioned this already this week, but it is worth reiterating. The number of top players who have featured at these Finals over the years is remarkable and goes to show the importance and relevance of the competition. Featuring here is no guarantee of success of course, but the evidence suggests it can play a significant role in a player’s development.

  • Who are some of the big modern-day players to have competed at these Finals? Well, the list is long and distinguished. Carlos Alcaraz, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Bianca Andreescu, Lorenzo Musetti, Katerina Siniakova, Juan Martin del Potro, Marketa Vondrousova, Alex de Minaur, Ash Barty, Felix Auger Aliassime, Alexandra Eala, Frances Tiafoe, Linda Noskova, Mirra Andreeva, Elina Svitolina and Amanda Anisimova have all featured at the Finals previously.

 

Each day there are live streams so you can watch the class of 2026 in action

Play gets underway at 09.45 CET.

Live scores are available here.

Results and standings.

For further coverage and content, check out the World Tennis Instagram page: @worldtennisofficial