The 2026 Davis Cup in Bologna: experience the Final 8 on and off the court
Updated on 07 October 2026 From Bologna Welcome
The Davis Cup returns to Bologna from 24 to 29 November 2026. For six days, the city will host the Final 8 of the world’s most important men’s team tennis competition, with eight national teams set to compete for the trophy at the BolognaFiere Arena.
In this guide, you’ll find useful information on how to experience the Davis Cup in Bologna, from the scheduled events to opportunities to see the trophy up close, as well as tips on what to do in the city before and after the matches.
How to make the most of the Davis Cup Days in town
The Davis Cup returns to Bologna: the 2026 Finals
Bologna and the Davis Cup have forged an increasingly close bond in recent years.
In 2025, the city hosted the Final 8 for the first time, welcoming fans from Italy and abroad and seeing the Italian national team secure their third consecutive victory in the competition.
In 2026, top-flight tennis returns to the City of the Two Towers: from 24 to 29 November, the BolognaFiere Arena, set up in the Fiera district, will host eight national teams that have qualified for the final stage:
Italy
Spain
Germany
Czech Republic
Austria
Canada
Great Britain
South Korea
The final stage is contested via a knockout draw, comprising the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final. Italy are participating as the reigning champions and are aiming to defend the title they have won in the last three editions.
Jannik Sinner will not be among the Italian squad, having ended the 2026 season early to undergo knee treatment; he is set to return to the court in 2027.
An international sporting event, but also an opportunity to discover Bologna at a time of year when museums, porticoes, markets, trattorias and cultural venues make it easy to combine a day of tennis with a visit to the city.
The Davis Cup in town
The Final 8 week will see Bologna getting involved even outside the BolognaFiere Arena.
In the run-up to the tournament, a range of Davis Cup-related initiatives and events are planned across various locations in the city, offering opportunities to soak up the atmosphere of the competition even without being in the stands.
This section will be updated regularly with the programme of side events, activities and initiatives dedicated to the 2026 Davis Cup in Bologna.
Initiatives and events
Programme to be updated.
Check back on this page in the coming weeks to find out about the events organised in the city to mark the Final 8.
Where to watch the Davis Cup
One of the competition’s most recognisable symbols is, of course, the famous ‘Insalatiera’, the trophy awarded each year to the Davis Cup-winning national team.
Details of opportunities to see the Davis Cup up close in Bologna before and during the tournament week will be announced in the run-up to the Final 8.
Venues, dates and times will be published here as soon as they are available.
Things to do in Bologna between matches
Coming to Bologna for the Davis Cup can also be an opportunity to spend a few hours exploring the city.
If you’re short on time, you can walk from the historic centre to some of Bologna’s most iconic landmarks: Piazza Maggiore, the Basilica of San Petronio, the Quadrilatero, Piazza Santo Stefano and the Two Towers are all concentrated in an area that’s easy to explore, even in just a few hours.
For a quintessentially Bolognese experience, you could explore the historic markets and sample the local cuisine, or visit one of the city’s museums before heading to BolognaFiere.
And if you’re staying in the city for several days, the Davis Cup can serve as a starting point for discovering lesser-known spots, neighbourhoods off the beaten track and the area surrounding Bologna.
Find out more:
Experiences and tours
How to get to the BolognaFiere Arena
The BolognaFiere Arena is situated within the BolognaFiere complex, a short distance from the historic centre and Bologna Centrale railway station.
During the tournament, it is advisable to always check in advance the available transport links and any specific guidance for spectators.
For detailed information on the venue, transport links and access to the BolognaFiere Arena, please refer to the Davis Cup event page.
Tickets, fixtures and match information
Would you like to know when Italy are playing, the quarter-final timings or how to buy tickets?
All the latest sporting and organisational information is available on the page dedicated to the Davis Cup by Generali Final 8, which is updated with the draw and the competition schedule.
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