Tennis Canada today announced that Team Canada’s Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Qualifiers, held at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo, Japan, will be broadcast on TVA Sports and livestreamed by CBC Sports on CBC Gem and cbcsports.ca. Placed in Group A, the No. 2-ranked Canadian team will face Romania (No. 13) and Japan (No. 14) on April 11 and 13, 2025 respectively. The group winner will qualify for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in November.
Led by captain Heidi El Tabakh, the Canadian roster includes Rebecca Marino (Vancouver, BC), Marina Stakusic (Mississauga, ON), Victoria Mboko (Toronto, ON), Kayla Cross (London, ON), and Ariana Arseneault (Richmond Hill, ON). The 2023 champions hope to advance to the final stage of the Billie Jean King Cup for the fifth time.
READ: 2025 Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers: Canada to take on Romania and Japan in Tokyo
On the other side of the court, the Romanian team will consist of Anca Todoni, Miriam Bulgaru, Georgia Craciun, Ilinca Amariei, and Mara Gae, while the team from the host country Japan features Moyuka Uchijima, Aoi Ito, Ena Shibahara, Eri Hozumi, and Shuko Aoyama.
“We are excited to announce renewed partnerships with TVA Sports and CBC Sports for the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers," said Gavin Ziv, Chief Executive Officer at Tennis Canada. “This year, with the Qualifiers being played in groups of three, Canadian fans will be able to watch not one, but two tremendous matchups. To add to the excitement, there are a few new faces on the team, as Victoria Mboko, Kayla Cross and Ariana Arseneault prepare to make their Team Canada debuts. We would like to thank TVA Sports and CBC Sports for continuing to cover this event and helping us showcase our talented players to the world.”
Viewers can watch Team Canada’s Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers on TVA Sports. The matches will also be available to livestream for free on CBC Sports digital platforms, including CBC Gem, cbcsports.ca, and the CBC Sports YouTube channel.
MATCH SCHEDULE
Friday, April 11 (Canada vs. Romania)
· Matches start at 1 p.m. local time (12 a.m. ET)
· Watch live on CBC Sports
· Tune in at 8 a.m. ET on TVA Sports
Sunday, April 13 (Canada vs. Japan)
· Matches start at 11 a.m. local time (Saturday, April 12, at 10 p.m. ET)
· Watch live on CBC Sports
· Tune in at 7 a.m. ET on TVA Sports
Photos by: Sarah-Jäde Champagne
