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| Duration | 6 February – 13 November |
| Edition | 54th |
| Achievements (singles) | |
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The2016 Fed Cup was the 54th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in women'stennis. The final took place on 12–13 November and was won by theCzech Republic for the third year in a row, and for the fifth time in six years.[1][2][3]
| Participating teams | |||
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 Czech Republic |  France |  Germany |  Italy |
 Netherlands |  Romania |  Russia |  Switzerland |
Czech Republic (champions) Russia(first round) Germany(first round) Italy(first round)| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |||||||||||
| Cluj-Napoca, Romania | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Czech Republic | 3 | |||||||||||
| Lucerne, Switzerland | |||||||||||||
| Romania | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Czech Republic | 3 | |||||||||||
| Leipzig, Germany | |||||||||||||
 Switzerland | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Switzerland | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Strasbourg, France | |||||||||||||
| 3 | Germany | 2 | |||||||||||
| 1 | Czech Republic | 3 | |||||||||||
| Marseille, France | |||||||||||||
| France | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Italy | 1 | |||||||||||
| Trélazé, France | |||||||||||||
| France | 4 | ||||||||||||
| France | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Moscow, Russia | |||||||||||||
| Netherlands | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Netherlands | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Russia | 1 | |||||||||||
 France 2 | Strasbourg, France[4] 12–13 November 2016 Hard (indoors) |  Czech Republic 3 | |
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The four losing teams in the World Group first round ties, and four winners of the World Group II ties entered the draw for the World Group play-offs. Four seeded teams, based on the latest Fed Cup ranking, were drawn against four unseeded teams.
| Venue | Surface | Home team | Score | Visiting team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow, Russia | Clay (i) | Russia (1) | 2–3 |  Belarus |
| Lleida, Spain | Clay |  Spain | 4–0 | Italy (2) |
| Cluj-Napoca, Romania | Clay (i) | Romania | 1–4 | Germany (3) |
| Brisbane, Australia | Clay |  Australia (4) | 0–4 |  United States |
Germany will remain in World Group for 2017. Belarus, Spain and United States are promoted to the World Group for 2017. Australia will remain in World Group II for 2017. Italy, Romania and Russia are relegated to World Group II for 2017.TheWorld Group II was the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2016. Winners advanced to the World Group play-offs, and losers played in the World Group II play-offs.
Date: 6–7 February
| Participating teams | |||
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Australia | Belarus |  Canada |  Poland |
 Serbia |  Slovakia | Spain | United States |
Date: 6–7 February
| Venue | Surface | Home team | Score | Visiting team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bratislava, Slovakia | Hard (i) | Slovakia | 2–3 | Australia(1) |
| Kraljevo, Serbia | Hard (i) | Serbia(2) | 0–4 | Spain |
| Kailua Kona, USA | Hard | United States | 4–0 | Poland(3) |
| Québec City, Canada | Hard (i) | Canada(4) | 2–3 | Belarus |
The four losing teams from World Group II played off against qualifiers from Zonal Group I.
| Venue | Surface | Home team | Score | Visiting team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgrade, Serbia | Clay (i) | Serbia (1) | 2–3 |  Belgium |
| Bratislava, Slovakia | Clay (i) | Slovakia | 3–2 | Canada (2) |
| Inowrocław, Poland | Hard (i) | Poland (3) | 1–4 |  Chinese Taipei |
| Kyiv, Ukraine | Hard |  Ukraine | 4–0 |  Argentina (4) |
Slovakia will remain in World Group II in 2017. Belgium, Chinese Taipei and Ukraine are promoted to World Group II in 2017. Argentina will remain in Zonal Group I in 2017. Canada, Poland and Serbia are relegated to Zonal Group I in 2017.Venue: Country Club Las Palmas,Santa Cruz,Bolivia (outdoor clay)[5]
Dates: 3–6 February
Argentina was promoted to the2016 Fed Cup World Group II play-offs.
Ecuador and
Peru were relegated to Americas Zone Group II in 2017.Venue: Centro de Tenis Honda,Bayamón,Puerto Rico (outdoor hard)[6]
Dates: 1–6 February
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Venue: Hua Hin Centennial Sports Club,Hua Hin,Thailand (outdoor hard)[7]
Dates: 3–6 February
Chinese Taipei was promoted to the2016 Fed Cup World Group II play-offs.
Uzbekistan was relegated to Asia/Oceania Zone Group II in 2017.Venue: Centennial Sports Club,Hua Hin,Thailand (outdoor hard)[8]
Dates: 11–16 April
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Philippines were promoted to Asia/Oceania Group I in 2017.Venue: Municipal Tennis Centre,Eilat,Israel (outdoor hard)[9]
Dates: 3–6 February
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Belgium and Ukraine were promoted to2016 Fed Cup World Group II play-offs
South Africa and
Sweden were relegated to Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 2017Venue:Gezira Sporting Club,Cairo, Egypt (outdoor clay)[10]
Dates: 13–16 April
Austria and
Bosnia and Herzegovina were promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group I in 2017.
Finland and
Liechtenstein were relegated to Europe/Africa Zone Group III in 2017.Venue: Bellevue,Ulcinj,Montenegro (outdoor clay)[11]
Dates: 11–16 April
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Luxembourg and
Norway were promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 2017.
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| Editions by year | |
| World Group / Finals | |
| Qualifying rounds | |
| Play-offs | |
| World Group II | |
| 2025 BJK Cup finals teams | |
| Former World Group teams (in the current format, since 1995) | |
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