Team Europe already has its two leaders for the defense of its title. World No. 1 Alexander Zverev and world No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz are the first players confirmed for the 2027 Laver Cup, the organizers announced on Tuesday. The 10th edition will be played at the Intuit Dome, home of the NBA’s LA Clippers in Inglewood, California, from September 24 to 26, 2027.

The announcement comes more than 10 months before the event and six weeks after Europe beat Team World 13-5 in London, a year after losing in San Francisco. Europe lead the head-to-head 6-3, and the competition now returns to the US West Coast, where Team World will try to win the trophy back at home.

Zverev, Mr. Laver Cup

Zverev will be back for a record eighth edition. The German has played seven of the nine editions since the first, in Prague in 2017, and has been part of all six Europe title-winning teams. In London, he clinched the winning point for the fourth time, after Chicago 2018, Geneva 2019 and Boston 2021. He is the event’s all-time leading points scorer, with 26, and holds the record for singles wins, with eight.

“I’ve been part of Laver Cup since the very beginning and it’s become one of my favorite weeks of the year.”

Alexander Zverev

The 29-year-old, who won his first two Grand Slam titles this year at Roland-Garros and the US Open before reaching No. 1, said the format offered something the tour does not. “The atmosphere on the bench, the intensity of the matches and the opportunity to compete alongside players who are normally your biggest rivals make it a completely different experience,” he said in the organizers’ statement.

Alcaraz commits early, again

Alcaraz will make his fourth straight appearance after his debut in Berlin in 2024, where he beat Taylor Fritz to clinch the title. The seven-time Grand Slam champion has won eight of his 10 Laver Cup matches and scored 18 points for Europe.

His early commitment is worth noting. The Spaniard is one of the loudest critics of the crowded calendar, and in September he had to defend his decision to give up a free week to play in London. “Laver Cup is one of those events I always want to be part of,” he said on Tuesday. “It’s a completely different feeling to playing for yourself and the atmosphere is always amazing.”

“I’m really happy to be coming back for my fourth Laver Cup and to be playing alongside Sascha again,” Alcaraz added.

Noah: “A fantastic start”

Europe captain Yannick Noah, who led the team to its sixth title in London, welcomed the news. “Sascha has been part of every Team Europe victory and knows exactly what it takes to win the Laver Cup,” he said. “Carlos brings so much energy, talent and belief to the team, and the other players respond to that. They are both leaders in their own way and having them committed so early gives us a fantastic start as we prepare to defend our title in Los Angeles.”

Each team is made up of six players. The first team to 13 points over the five sessions, played on the event’s black court, wins the trophy. Full-tournament hospitality packages go on sale on November 17, full-tournament tickets on February 26, 2027, and single-session tickets on April 9, 2027.