Pakistan Makes History as Billie Jean King Cup Comes to Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: (Sports Reporter) – The captains’ meeting, official draw ceremony and trophy reveal for the Billie Jean King Cup (BJKC) Asia/Oceania Group III (B) 2026 were held at the Mövenpick Hotel Islamabad, marking a historic milestone as Pakistan prepares to host the international women’s team tennis competition for the first time.

Captains and representatives of the eight participating countries — Bahrain, Bhutan, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Maldives, Pakistan and Qatar — attended the ceremony, which formally set the stage for the tournament.

The event was attended by Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) President Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi; Kuwait Tennis Federation President Abdul Redha J. Al-Ghareeb; PTF Secretary General Col. Zia-ud-Din Tufail (Retd.); Mövenpick Hotel Islamabad General Manager Nicolas Verdun; World Tennis referee Jemin You of Korea; and PTF Director Col. Gul Rehman.

PTF and Mövenpick Hotel management representatives, officials from 37th North and members of the media were also present.

Addressing the gathering, Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi welcomed the participating nations, team captains, players, officials and distinguished guests to Islamabad. He expressed gratitude to World Tennis for entrusting Pakistan with hosting the Asia/Oceania Group III competition for the first time in the country’s history.

He said hosting an international women’s team tournament of this stature reflected Pakistan’s growing ability to organise international tennis events and its commitment to promoting women’s tennis.

Qureshi also highlighted the opportunity the tournament would provide local players to compete against international opponents and gain valuable experience.

The Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group III (B) 2026 is scheduled to begin on October 21 at the Pakistan Tennis Federation Tennis Complex on Garden Avenue, Islamabad.