• The following rules will apply for the selection of teams and competition regulations for the MVP Cup event in 2005.


• Players and team captain will be selected by each continental confederation (e.g. the ABC and EBU)
• A minimum of 4 countries must be represented from each continent to avoid all players coming from the strongest nations (e.g. Denmark in Europe; China in Asia)


• No more than 4 players can come from 1 country


• The breakdown is as follows: Men's Singles - 2 players; Ladies' Singles - 2 players; Men's Doubles - 2 players; Ladies' Doubles - 2 players; Mixed Doubles - 2 players


• A total of nine matches will be played and the winner must win the majority of points to win the event


• Points for each match will be appointed as follows: 1st competition day (3 matches) = 1 point per match; second competition day (3 matches) = 2 points; 3rd competition day (3 matches) = 3 points; a total of 18 points over 9 matches are available; 10 points for any team automatically wins the MVP Cup.

  The provisional order of play is as follows (subject to change):