Brisbane has been selected to host Australia's 2026 Davis Cup World Group I tie against Poland, bringing the prestigious international men's team tennis competition back to the city for the first time since 2018.
The two-day tie will be played at Pat Rafter Arena on 19 and 20 September 2026, with the winning nation progressing to the 2027 Davis Cup Qualifiers, one step closer to earning a place in the 2027 Davis Cup Finals.
The event represents an important opportunity for the Australian team after suffering a 3–1 defeat to Ecuador in the 2026 qualifying round earlier this year, which relegated the nation to the World Group I competition. Victory over Poland would keep Australia's hopes alive of returning to the Davis Cup Finals in 2027.
Australian captain Lleyton Hewitt welcomed the chance to play in front of home supporters, describing Brisbane as an ideal venue for the team's next campaign.
Hewitt said home ties are invaluable because Australian players rarely get the opportunity to compete in front of local crowds outside the summer tennis season. He also noted that the indoor facilities at Pat Rafter Arena provide consistent playing conditions regardless of weather. While confident in his squad, Hewitt warned that Poland would be a formidable opponent and said the Australian team would not underestimate the challenge.
Australia currently sits eighth in the Davis Cup rankings and boasts five players ranked inside the ATP top 100, led by world No. 6 Alex de Minaur. Poland, ranked 29th, is expected to be spearheaded by former world No. 6 Hubert Hurkacz, giving the tie plenty of star power. The two nations last met in Warsaw in 2013, where Australia recorded a 4–1 victory.
The format will consist of five matches played across two days. Day one will feature two singles matches, while day two will include a doubles contest followed by two reverse singles if required. The Australian team will be announced closer to the event after player availability and rankings are finalised.
Tennis Queensland Chief Executive Cameron Pearson said hosting the Davis Cup again reflects Brisbane's growing reputation as a destination for major international sporting events. He said the city's world-class facilities and enthusiastic tennis fans made it an ideal venue for the competition and expected strong local support for the Australian team.
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli also welcomed the announcement, saying major sporting events continue to strengthen the state's international profile as Brisbane prepares to host the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Davis Cup joins an expanding calendar of high-profile sporting events being secured for Queensland in the lead-up to the Olympics.
Tickets for the Australia–Poland tie went on sale on 1 July, with organisers expecting strong demand as the Davis Cup returns to Brisbane after an eight-year absence.
