The highly anticipated 2025 Laver Cup is set to take place, commencing today, September 19. This year’s competition, featuring Europe’s best tennis players versus teams from around the globe, is making history by being hosted in the United States for the very first time, specifically at San Francisco’s Chase Center.
Team Europe boasts recent US Open Champion Carlos Alcaraz and is captained by Yannick Noah. Meanwhile, tennis icon Andre Agassi is stepping into the role of Team World captain, leading a squad that includes Taylor Fritz, ranked as the top American player.
For those looking to catch all three days of the action, here’s a helpful guide.
When is the 2025 Laver Cup?
The event stretches from Friday, September 19, through Sunday, September 21.
Laver Cup Channel:
Fans can watch the Laver Cup exclusively on the Tennis Channel.
How to watch the 2025 Laver Cup for free:
If you’re without cable, you can still stream the matches for free using a live TV service. One option to consider is DirectV, which offers a five-day free trial. The Tennis Channel is included in their Selected Package, which is currently priced at $35 for the first month. After the trial, the cost jumps to $54.99 for the next month, then $89.99 each month thereafter.
2025 Laver Cup TV Schedule:
Friday, September 19:
- Casper Ruud vs. Riley Opelka, 4 PM
- Jakub Mensyk vs. Alex Michaelsen, following the previous match
- Flavio Koboli vs. Joan Fonseca, 10 PM
- Carlos Alcaraz and Jakub Mensyk vs. Taylor Fritz and Alex Michaelsen, after the previous match
Saturday, September 20:
- Match 5 – Singles, 4 PM
- Match 6 – Singles, following previous match
- Match 7 – Singles, 10 PM
- Match 8 – Doubles, after previous match
Sunday, September 21:
- Match 9 – Doubles, 3 PM
- Match 10 – Singles, after previous match
- Match 11 – Singles, after previous match
- Match 12 – Singles, after previous match
*as needed
Other ways to stream the Laver Cup:
If you’re hesitant about a full subscription, you might consider Sling TV’s Orange + Sports Extra Day Pass, which includes access to the Tennis Channel for a 24-hour period. There’s also a weekend pass priced at $11.99.
2025 Laver Cup Teams:
| Team Europe | Team World |
|---|---|
| Captain: Yannick Noah | Captain: Andre Agassi |
| Vice Captain: Tim Henman | Vice Captain: Patrick Rafter |
| Carlos Alcaraz | Taylor Fritz |
| Alexander Zverev | Alex de Minaur |
| Holger Rune | Francisco Cerundolo |
| Casper Ruud | Alex Michaelsen |
| Jakub Mensyk | Joan Fonseca |
| Flavio Koboli | Reilly Opelka |
How does the Laver Cup work?
Over the span of three days, Team Europe and Team World will compete in a total of three singles matches and one doubles match each day. Matches held on Friday are worth one point, matches on Saturday are worth two points, and those on Sunday are worth three points. The first team to reach 13 points wins the tournament.
