# Dominican Republic Davis Cup promotion and upcoming play-off > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/dominican-republic-davis-cup-competition > Updated: 2026-09-28T14:03:16.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 3. The Dominican Republic national tennis team secured promotion to the Davis Cup World Group I after defeating Egypt 3-1 at the Centro Español in Santiago de los Caballeros. Singles victories by Roberto Cid and Nick Hardt provided the foundation for the win, with Hardt clinching the decisive match against Omar Kandil. Persio Maldonado, president of the Dominican Tennis Federation (Fedotenis), highlighted the importance of hosting international events in the Cibao region to decentralize major competitions from the capital. Following this victory, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) conducted a draw in London for the World Group I play-offs. The Dominican Republic, ranked 62nd, is scheduled to face Poland, ranked 31st, in a play-off match in February 2027. Poland will host the encounter, with specific dates and court surfaces expected to be announced by mid-November. The winner of this tie will advance to compete for a spot in the Davis Cup Finals in September, while the loser will remain in Group II. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-28: Poland to host Dominican Republic in Davis Cup play-off Poland will host the Dominican Republic in a Davis Cup play-off for World Group I promotion in February 2027, following a draw by the ITF. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poland-to-host-dominican-republic-in-davis-cup-play-off ### 2026-09-18: Dominican Republic advances to Davis Cup World Group I The Dominican Republic tennis team secured promotion to the Davis Cup World Group I after defeating Egypt 3-1 in Santiago, highlighted by a decisive singles victory from Nick Hardt. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mlb-and-dpk-2026-winter-series-sports-updates ### 2026-09-08: Santiago to host Davis Cup series between Dominican Republic and Egypt The Dominican Republic will host Egypt in a Davis Cup World Group II tennis series in Santiago de los Caballeros on September 18-19, 2026. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/santiago-to-host-davis-cup-series-between-dominican-republic-and-egypt --- Cite as: Dominican Republic Davis Cup promotion and upcoming play-off. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/dominican-republic-davis-cup-competition