The Fed Cup was renamed the Billie Jean King Cup in 2020.
The competition is the major international team event in women’s tennis. It was launched in 1963 as the Federation Cup to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the International Tennis Federation, then shortened its name to Fed Cup in 1995. The 2020 rebrand honored Billie Jean King, one of the sport’s most influential champions and advocates for equality.
King had a remarkable record in the competition. She represented the United States as a player, later served as a captain and became the competition’s most successful individual participant. Naming the event after her recognized both her on-court achievements and her role in advancing women’s sport.
The Billie Jean King Cup is sometimes confused with the Davis Cup, which is the comparable men’s national-team competition. The United Cup is a separate mixed-gender event, while the Hopman Cup is another distinct international team tournament. The renamed competition began its new era with a finals format planned for 2020, although the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted that schedule.