Fourteen teams played for seven spots in the finals, in series decided on a home and away basis. This year Billie Jean King Cup qualifying returned to home and away basis, with doubles rubber moved to the third game, coinciding with Davis Cup. These fourteen teams were: • 7 teams of the
2025 Finals, except the host, . • 7 winning teams from the
2025 play-offs. The seven winning teams from the qualifying round would play at the finals, and the seven losing teams would play at the
2026 play-offs. ''#: Nation's ranking as of 17 November 2025.''
Seeded teams • (#1) • (#2) • (#3) • (#4) • (#5) • (#6) • (#7)
Unseeded teams • (#8) • (#9) • (#10) • (#12) • (#13) • (#17) • (#18) ==Results summary==