The 2026 Laver Cup will be played September 25–27 at The O2 in London. For viewers in Brazil, the conversion is straightforward during the event: London will be on BST (UTC+1) and Brasília on UTC−3, a four-hour difference. That puts the Friday and Saturday day sessions at 9 a.m. Brasília time, the night sessions at 3 p.m., and Sunday’s final session at 8 a.m.
2026 Laver Cup times in Brazil
The official schedule has five sessions across three days. Friday and Saturday each have a day and a night session, while Sunday has one final session. The table below converts the official London times to Brasília time.
| Date | Session | London (BST) | Brasília | Base schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Sep. 25 | 1 — day | 1 p.m. | 9 a.m. | 2 singles |
| Fri, Sep. 25 | 2 — night | 7 p.m. | 3 p.m. | 1 singles + 1 doubles |
| Sat, Sep. 26 | 3 — day | 1 p.m. | 9 a.m. | 2 singles |
| Sat, Sep. 26 | 4 — night | 7 p.m. | 3 p.m. | 1 singles + 1 doubles |
| Sun, Sep. 27 | 5 — day | 12 p.m. | 8 a.m. | doubles first; then up to 3 singles if required |
The organizers note that night-session start times may be delayed if the day session runs long. On Sunday, the number of matches depends on the score: the competition ends as soon as one team reaches 13 points. If only one match is required, an exhibition match is scheduled after the trophy ceremony. If the teams are tied after the 12 scheduled matches, an extra doubles match is played to decide the title.
When each session’s lineup is announced
The key point for anyone hoping to watch a particular player is that the session schedule is known before the individual matchups. Laver Cup releases the lineups in stages:
- Friday: the Day 1 lineup is announced on Thursday afternoon, September 24, in London. The official page does not give a fixed clock time for that announcement.
- Saturday: the lineup is released one hour after Friday night’s play ends.
- Sunday: the lineup is released one hour after Saturday night’s play ends.
That means there is currently no single fixed Brazilian time for the Saturday and Sunday announcements. Because each release depends on when the previous night session finishes, the exact time varies with match duration. For planning purposes, treat the end of Sessions 2 and 4 as the trigger: roughly one hour later, the next day’s matchups should be published.
How to follow the event in practice
On the official broadcast page checked on September 13, 2026, ESPN International is listed as the Laver Cup broadcaster for Brazil. The event itself advises viewers to confirm the full schedule with their local broadcaster because channels and transmission times can vary by region and platform.
For schedule changes and quick access to the matchups, three official pages are especially useful:
- Tournament Schedule, for session times and published matchups;
- Scores & Results, for London 2026 scores and results;
- How to Watch, for the updated country-by-country broadcaster list.
What to put on your calendar
For anyone on Brasília time, the simplest plan is to block out 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, plus 8 a.m. on Sunday. If your goal is to watch a specific player, however, marking the session alone is not enough: Friday’s lineup will only be known Thursday afternoon, while the Saturday and Sunday lineups depend on the end of the previous night’s play.
There is also a practical difference between a “session start time” and a “match start time.” Within each session, the second match begins after the first one ends, so only the start of the session has a fixed time. This matters particularly for doubles, which closes the Friday and Saturday night sessions.
Quick summary
- The 2026 Laver Cup takes place September 25–27 at The O2 in London.
- Brasília time: Friday 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m.
- Friday’s lineup is announced Thursday afternoon in London.
- Saturday and Sunday lineups are released one hour after the previous night session ends.
- Brazil is listed on the official broadcast page with ESPN International; the local schedule should be confirmed with the broadcaster.
- The official site keeps the schedule, matchups and results updated.
