Duration7 February – 15 November ChampionCzech Republic Fed Cup team Similar2016 Fed Cup, 2015 Davis Cup, 2008 WTA Tour, 2016 Davis Cup, 2007 WTA Tour
Highlights 2015 fed cup final
The 2015 Fed Cup (also known as the 2015 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas for sponsorship purposes) was the 53rd edition of the most important tournament between national teams in women's tennis. The final took place on 14–15 November and was won by the Czech Republic for the second year in a row, and for the fourth time in five years.
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.
Date: 18–19 April
Italy remained in the World Group in 2016.
Netherlands, Romania, and Switzerland were promoted to the World Group in 2016.
United States remained in World Group II in 2016.
Australia, Canada, and Poland were relegated to World Group II in 2016.
World Group II
The World Group II was the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2015. Winners advanced to the World Group Play-offs, and losers played in the World Group II Play-offs.
Seeds
Date: 7–8 February
World Group II Play-offs
The four losing teams from World Group II played off against qualifiers from Zonal Group I. Two teams qualified from Europe/Africa Zone, one team from the Asia/Oceania Zone, and one team from the Americas Zone.
Date: 18–19 April
Slovakia and Spain remained in World Group II in 2016.
Belarus and Serbia were promoted to World Group II in 2016.
Japan and Paraguay remained in Zonal Group I in 2016.
Argentina and Sweden were relegated to Zonal Group I in 2016.
Group I
Venue: La Loma Sports Centre, San Luis Potosí, Mexico (outdoor hard)
Dates: 4–7 February
Participating teams
Play-offs
Paraguay advanced to World Group II Play-offs
Chile and Venezuela were relegated to Americas Zone Group II in 2016
Group II
Venue: Centro Nacional de Tenis, Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic (outdoor hard)
Dates: 24–27 June
Participating teams
Play-offs
Ecuador and Peru were promoted to Americas Zone Group I in 2016.
Group I
Venue: Guangdong Olympic Tennis Centre, Guangzhou, China (outdoor hard)
Dates: 4–7 February
Participating teams
Play-offs
Japan advanced to World Group II Play-offs
Hong Kong was relegated to Asia/Oceania Zone Group II in 2016
Group II
Venue: SAAP Tennis Complex, Hyderabad, India (outdoor hard)
Dates: 14–18 April
Participating teams
Play-offs
India was promoted to Asia/Oceania Zone Group I in 2016.
Group I
Venue: Syma Sport and Events Centre, Budapest, Hungary (indoor hard)
Dates: 4–7 February
Participating teams
Play-offs
Belarus and Serbia advanced to World Group II Play-offs
Austria and Liechtenstein were relegated to Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 2016
Group II
Venue: Tere Tenniscentre, Tallinn, Estonia (indoor hard)
Dates: 4–7 February
Participating teams
Play-offs
Estonia and South Africa were promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group I in 2016
Ireland and Luxembourg were relegated to Europe/Africa Zone Group III in 2016
Group III
Venue: Bellevue, Ulcinj, Montenegro (outdoor clay)
Dates: 13–18 April
Participating teams
Play-offs
Lithuania and Denmark were promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 2016