Australia, Canada and France will all be in action on November 25, the first day of the finals in the new, multi-site format.

The new format will see each venue host two competition groups during the group stage, with Innsbruck and Turin hosting one quarter-final, and Madrid hosting the remaining two quarter-finals.

The Spanish capital will also stage the two semi-finals and the final.

In Madrid, Canada will open the action against Sweden (Group B); in Innsbruck, France will face Czech Republic (Group C); and in Turin, Australia will take on Croatia (Group D).

The three host nations will have to wait one more day to launch their campaigns with Spain beginning its defence of its title against Ecuador before a home crowd in Madrid on November 26.

Austria will open against Serbia in Innsbruck at the same time that afternoon, and Italy will face the USA in Turin.

The group stage will be completed on November 27 and 28 with the debut of other teams including Russian Tennis Federation, Great Britain and Germany.

The quarter-finals begin on Monday 29 November.

THE VENUES AND GROUPS:

Madrid Arena, Madrid

- Group A: Spain, Russian Tennis Federation, Ecuador

- Group B: Canada, Kazakhstan, Sweden

- Quarter-finals: Winner Group A v group runner-up; Winner Group B v group runner-up

- Semi-finals and final

Olympia-Halle, Innsbruck

- Group C: France, Great Britain, Czech Republic

- Group F: Serbia, Germany, Austria

- Quarter-final: Winner Group C v Winner Group F

Pala Alpitour Arena, Turin

- Group D: Croatia, Australia, Hungary

- Group E: USA, Italy, Colombia

- Quarter-final: Winner Group D v Winner Group E

Australian Associated Press