Overview
- Tennis Canada said Victoria Mboko needs wisdom-tooth surgery and Marina Stakusic has a back issue, with Leylah Fernandez already unavailable.
- Only Ariana Arseneault was added to the roster, which moves left-hander Kayla Cross into the No. 2 singles role as she splits time between LSU and the pro tour.
- Bianca Andreescu, ranked No. 146, is set to lead Canada despite limited Billie Jean King Cup play since 2019 and mixed results in her winter return.
- Kazakhstan is led by veteran Yulia Putintseva and doubles specialist Anna Danilina, with depth pieces Zhibek Kulambayeva, Aruzhan Sagandykova, and Sonja Zhiyenbayeva.
- The best-of-five qualifier runs April 10–11 in Kazakhstan, with the winner advancing to the September Finals and the loser dropping into November play-offs.