Ray White Balwyn United Cup 2026

Represent AVTA on the Big Stage & Take Home a Share of $2,000!

Australia Day – 24th January 2026 | Dingley Tennis Club

We are excited to announce that AVTA will be competing in the prestigious 2026 Ray White Balwyn AMCTA United Cup, a special Laver Cup / Davis Cup–style Team Event held on Saturday 24th January 2026 from 8:30am to 5pm, at Dingley Tennis Club.

This elite tournament features 12 strong representative teams from major clubs and tennis communities across Victoria. It will be one of Melbourne’s biggest United-Cup-style doubles events in 2026 — and we are proud that AVTA will be one of the competing teams.

🎾 Prize Money

• Champion Team: $2,000

• Runner-Up: $1,000

• 3rd Place: $500

Prize money is shared evenly among all AVTA selected players

🎽 AVTA Team Composition (15 Players – Direct Invitation Only)

AVTA will field a team of 15 invited players, each selected to represent AVTA in five specialist events:

1️⃣ Men Doubles 60+

• 3 players

• Combined age ≥ 60

• Combined UTR ≥ 15

2️⃣ Open Men Doubles 90+

• 3 players

• Combined age ≥ 90

3️⃣ Open Mixed Doubles 65+

• 3 players

• Combined age ≥ 65

• Each player ≥ 25 years old

4️⃣ Open Women Doubles 60+

• 3 players

• Combined age ≥ 60

• Each player ≥ 25 years old

5️⃣ Open Junior Men Doubles 30

• 3 players

• Combined age < 30

• Each player < 18 years old

📝 Tournament Format

Group Stage – Round Robin

• 12 teams → 4 groups of 3

• Each team plays 2 Round Robin matchups

• Group standings determined by sets won, then game difference

• Winner each group will play Semi Final

Match Structure – “BEST OF 5 DOUBLES”

Example: AVTA vs Shanghai is the 1st Round Robin Match:

Team captain will 1st assign players for each of these categories and submit to the committee. (Player cannot play more than 1 category in each match up)

1. Men Doubles 60+

2. Men Doubles 90+

3. Mixed Doubles 65+

4. Women Doubles 60+

5. Junior Doubles

The order of play is then randomly drawn (e.g Junior > Mixed > Women > Doubles 60 > Doubles 90)

First team to win 3 matches wins the matchup.

Remaining matches will not be played once a team reaches 3 wins.

Scoring Format

• Round Robin: Golden point (same as AVTA format)

• Semi & Final: Standard ATP scoring (no golden point)

💛 A Special Opportunity for the 15 Selected Players

Representing AVTA at this event is both an honour and a major responsibility:

• No entry fee for selected AVTA players

• Prize money shared evenly among the team

• Opportunity to compete against top talent from across Victoria

• A chance to showcase AVTA’s culture, discipline, and sportsmanship

• A moment to proudly represent the AVTA brand and our sponsors on a bigger stage

🔥 Australia Day 2026 – Mark Your Calendar

This will be one of the highlight events of the 2026 season.

More announcements — including the official AVTA player list, training schedule, and uniform details — will be shared soon.

Let’s get ready to fly the AVTA flag proudly at the 2026 Ray White Balwyn AMCTA United Cup!